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David Cay Johnston: Trump Is “Appallingly Ignorant” on Health Care and Puts Greed Above Human Lives
About 32 million Americans would become uninsured over the next decade if Obamacare is repealed.
David Cay Johnston: GOP Budget Redistributes Money to the Rich and Helps Make US a “Police State”
The Republican-controlled House Budget Committee approved its 2018 budget resolution.
Red Scare Redux 2017: From Right-Wing Radio to Brooklyn
Anti-communism is back in vogue — not just among the right but also in so-called progressive blue states.
Rover Pipeline Problems Continue in Ohio and Michigan
Ohio's Rover pipeline project faces problems, with more spills of drilling mud and ongoing questions about diesel fuel contamination.
Under Trump’s Orders, EPA Considers Gutting Lead Rules Even as Water in Schools Tests Positive
In the face of dire warnings about the dangers of lead from pediatricians, Trump's EPA is looking to gut standards.
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Emails Show Bayer and Syngenta Fought Scientists for Data on Bees Study
Bayer and Syngenta asked scientists for raw data on a major new study which found that neonicotinoid pesticides cause harm to bees.
Death as a Social Privilege? How Aid-in-Dying Laws May Be Revealing a New Health Care Divide
Supporters believe aid-in-dying laws are important for terminal patients because they provide an option to end life on their terms.
Trump Kicks Off Voter Fraud Commission With Innuendo That States Are Hiding Something
The president's Commission on Election Integrity convened its first meeting on Wednesday.
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How Much Is a Boss Worth?
The ratio of average CEO pay to worker pay now stands at 347-to-1 — and is rapidly growing.
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Is the CIA Reformable?
Once the political culture of an institution such as the CIA has been broken, it is extremely difficult — if not impossible — to rebuild or repair it.