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Biden and GOP May Find Bipartisanship by Elevating Big Pharma’s Pick to FDA Head
Four Republicans say they will back Robert Califf, Biden's nominee for FDA commissioner. He has extensive industry ties.
I Worked for a Refugee Support Organization in Calais. Here’s What I Saw.
Uncontrolled policing, fatal sea crossings and the U.K.’s Nationality and Borders Bill all threaten refugees in Europe.
Black Sexual Violence Survivors Are Telling Their Stories — Only to Be Punished
Despite #MeToo, the criminal legal system remains skeptical when survivors, particularly Black women, defend themselves.
Trump Was Against Telling Mob to “Stay Peaceful” During Jan. 6, Former Aide Says
Trump preferred to let the attack “play out” before issuing any messages, the former aide said.
Voting Rights Groups Tell Biden: Don’t Come to Atlanta Without a Plan
Georgia won't be used as “a chess piece in someone else’s ineffectual political dealings,” the groups said.
Unemployment Falls, Wages Grow for Most Disadvantaged in Strong Jobs Report
The unemployment rate fell another 0.3 percentage points in December, bringing it down to 3.9 percent.
21 States Hike Minimum Wage as Pressure Mounts to Raise $7.25 Federal Wage Floor
More than 20 states across the U.S. increased their minimum wages on the first day of 2022.
WHO Says Omicron Variant Is Not “Mild” as New COVID Wave Overwhelms Hospitals
The extraordinary volume of cases is filling up emergency rooms nationwide and exhausting health care workers.
Republicans Are Trying to Pass More Voting Restrictions Ahead of 2022 Midterms
Republicans in 19 states passed 34 laws restricting ballot access last year — and they're just getting started.
As Cryptocurrency Becomes Mainstream, Its Carbon Footprint Can’t Be Ignored
As Bitcoin prices rise, so will incentive to mine it, creating a feedback loop that spells trouble for the climate.