Texas legislature passed an anti-woman, anti-abortion law
Texas law S.B.8 banning abortion at six weeks threatens the right to reproductive health services and sets the state back 50 years.
Topic: Government
Diversity, Inclusion and Equity
On July 4th, imagine an America that never has been, but must be
This year, July 4th can be a day to commit or recommit to a vision of America as it should be, a land of opportunity where all can thrive; where all who have been oppressed because of the color of their skin or any other aspect of their identity can pursue their dreams and be treated equitably, with the respect they deserve; where no one must cry out “I can’t breathe.”
Public Health
Bad times in US for protected lands, species
Since being elected in 2016, the current president has been accused of mercurial behavior on many fronts. However, when it comes to the environment, he has been unrelenting in his consistency to roll back the policies and regulations of presidents who came before him, especially presidents Clinton and Obama.
Global
Can’t stop thinking about the children
Consequences of maltreatment at the border are immediate, severe and long-lasting I woke up about 3 o’clock Sunday morning. I just could not stop thinking about what our government is doing to immigrant children at the southern U.S. border. According to a recent interview with Jack Shonkoff, professor at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard...
Public Health
The challenge of Independence Day in 2019
What does it mean to celebrate July 4th? Across America, thousands of communities will celebrate today in big and small ways, with local and larger events, holiday fare, parades, music and readings of the Declaration of Independence. Some people may not get past the hot dogs and watermelon, but I hope that many will think,...
What's Popular
Topics