Health & Wellness

Women

Ohio Votes To Enshrine the Right to an Abortion

Susan Tebben, Nick Evans / Ohio Capitol Journal Nov 8, 2023 With 99% of precincts reporting, 56.35% of voters passed the Issue 1 constitutional amendment on Tuesday, protecting reproductive rights in the Buckeye state. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Environment

EPA Finds Contaminants in Drinking Water, Fails to Act

Agnel Philip / ProPublica Nov 6, 2023 The inaction on safety regulations for contaminants found in the water of millions of Americans illustrates shortcomings in the U.S. response to environmental threats, say experts. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

TD Original

The Cartels Come to Ecuador

James North / Truthdig Nov 3, 2023 Narco networks are upending life in the small, once-peaceful nation. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Immigration

As Asylum Seekers Arrive, NYC’s Homeless Student Population Soars

Michael Elsen-Rooney / Chalkbeat Nov 3, 2023 Roughly 1 in 9 NYC students live in shelters or otherwise lack permanent housing according to data compiled by Advocates for Children. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Wounds of War

Doctors Say Ceasefire Necessary To Save Countless Lives in Gaza

Brett Wilkins / Common Dreams Nov 2, 2023 Fresh demands for a major increase in humanitarian aid and an end to the bombing came as Gaza's only cancer hospital shut down due to a lack of fuel. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Environment

Report: Chemical Recycling a “False Solution” to Plastic Crisis

Dana Drugmand / DeSmog Nov 1, 2023 Just 11 facilities are currently operational in the U.S. and they process a tiny fraction of the nation’s plastic waste, the report finds. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Health & Wellness

The Spooky Ingredient Hiding in Your Candy

Jessica Scott-Reid / Sentient Media Oct 31, 2023 The gummy texture of gelatin-based treats comes with a cost, both for animals and the environment. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Environment

‘Damning Evidence’ Mounts That Links Fracking to Health Impacts

Energy Mix Staff / The Energy Mix Oct 26, 2023 Despite thousands of papers compiled that outline the hazards of fracking to the greater population, fossil fuel groups continue to deny the facts. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

US Puts Millions of Children Back in Poverty

Mark Kreidler / Capital & Main Oct 24, 2023 As spending cuts take priority, the progress made by pandemic relief programs to tackle childhood poverty is eroding. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Health & Wellness

Study: Infant Mortality Higher in States That Restrict Abortion

Zane McNeill / Truthout Oct 23, 2023 The same researchers found that the mortality rate for Black babies was more than twice that of white ones. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Economic Justice

Pfizer Hikes Price of Lifesaving COVID Drug

Brett Wilkins / Common Dreams Oct 23, 2023 A full course of Paxlovid costs only $13 to produce, but that hasn't stopped the drug maker from raising the price to $1,390. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Immigration

Stop Blaming Immigrants for the Fentanyl Crisis

Thomas J. Rachko, Jr. / Filter Oct 20, 2023 Conservative lawmakers aim to scapegoat immigrants and exploit the real tragedy of overdoses for their own political gain. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )