National

2019/10/25

Research suggests climate change plays a significant role among the factors putting intense stress on fish populations and the communities...

Sarah Wilson joins other recovering drug users, activists and social service providers at a rally calling for "bolder political action" in combating the overdose epidemic on August 17, 2017 in New York City

National

US Drug Companies Reach Settlement Ahead of Landmark Opioids Trial

2019/10/21

Three drug distributors and an Israeli drugmaker blamed for a deadly U.S. opioid epidemic settled with plaintiffs hours before they...

A girl blows out smoke after inhaling an e-cigarette.

National

What’s Known About ‘EVALI,’ the Vaping-Related Disease Killing US Youth?

2019/10/18

In the last five years, vaping has exploded in popularity among middle school and high school students. The frightful data...

National

Could GOP Senators Turn on Trump? The Politics of an Impeachment Trial

2019/10/18

As the Senate braces for the possibility of an impeachment trial, the path to a scenario in which 20 GOP...

National

‘Radicalizing an Electorate:’ Pelosi Challenger Draws on America’s Emboldened Left

2019/10/18

Thanks to a big fundraising haul and a unique feature of California’s electoral process, a self-proclaimed democratic socialist is increasingly...

National

US House Passes Hong Kong ‘Democracy Act’

2019/10/16

The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a bill sought by pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong that aims to...

National

US Congress Planning Punitive Measures Against Turkey Over Syria Offensive

2019/10/15

Three senior Democratic senators called sanctions "good and justified" but also insufficient.

National

US Supreme Court to Take on LBGTQ Rights in the Workplace

2019/10/08

Does a U.S. employer have the right to fire a worker because they are gay or transgender? The Supreme Court...

National

Focusing on Mental Illness Won’t Solve America’s Gun Violence Problem: Experts

2019/10/07

With the release of "Joker," the debate over the role of mental illness in gun violence has been reignited, with...

Featured

US Federal Judge Says Trump Must Produce Tax Returns

2019/10/07

A US federal judge in New York on Monday dismissed President Donald Trump's efforts to block access to years of...

National

Controversy Over ‘Joker’ Film Highlights Americans’ Deep Fears Over Mass Shootings

2019/10/04

The controversy over the film has highlighted the extent to which constant mass shootings have left their mark on the...

A picture dating from 2013 of Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg at a demonstration at Fort Meade in Maryland. AFP

National

At Great Personal Risk, Whistleblowers Have Helped Shape History

2019/10/07

Recently, President Trump made threats toward the whistleblower who filed the complaint regarding Ukraine, calling the whistleblower a spy and...

National

To Reduce US Gun Violence, Stop Domestic Abusers from Having Firearms

2019/10/04

A study Zeoli published in 2018 found while 13 states have laws banning firearms sales to individuals convicted with domestic...

National

What is Driving High Rates of Homelessness in the US?

2019/10/03

President Donald Trump has said publically that he wants to do something major about homelessness in America. But what is...

National

Trump’s Impeachment: Everything You Need to Know About What Comes Next

2019/10/01

To get a clearer picture, it’s important to understand the workings of the impeachment process, how long that process might...

US President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran deal from the Diplomatic Reception room of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 13, 2017

National

Trump Suggests ‘Arrest for Treason’ of Democrat Leading Impeachment Probe

by Bryan Bowman

2019/09/30

"This tweet is itself an independent basis for impeachment - a sitting president threatening civil war if Congress exercises its...

National

Whistleblower: White House Sought to Conceal Trump-Ukraine Call

2019/09/26

White House officials sought to restrict access to the transcript of a phone call between Donald Trump and the leader...

National

Impeachment: ‘Transcript’ Shows Trump Asked Ukraine to Probe Rival Biden

2019/09/25

With Giuliani admitting that he has had more extensive contacts with Ukrainian officials in an effort to pursue information on...

Interviews

Legal Expert: Trump Must be Impeached Over Ukraine Scandal to Preserve Rule of Law

2019/09/25

"If we don't impeach this president now, we can really kiss the rule of law goodbye."

A man at work in U.S. auto-manufacturing plant.

National

Some 46,000 General Motors Auto Workers Strike in US