The high cost of motherhood leaves many women deciding against it

Parents in the United States, particularly mothers, are facing an unprecedented affordability crisis. A glaring sign of that crisis is revealed in statistics showing...

My organization fought Trump’s FTC and won. Here’s how

On Tuesday, the Federal Trade Commission walked away from its investigation of Media Matters for America. For the first time in nearly three years,...

The complaints about the price of World Cup tickets aren’t adding up

When asked for comment about the $1,000 price tag to watch the U.S. take on Paraguay in the opening match of the World Cup...

Trump’s tariffs keep losing battles in court — but he may still win the...

The U.S. Supreme Court in February struck down the Trump administration’s “Liberation Day” tariffs as illegal and unconstitutional. Soon thereafter, the administration invoked a...

Rising antisemitism in Britain is a frightening preview of America’s future

Great Britain saved my family from Nazism. On the eve of World War II, many countries, including the United States, still limited Jewish immigration. But...

Black political power is under attack, again

A nationwide campaign is underway to systematically dismantle Black political influence. In Tennessee, Republicans are working to eliminate a congressional district that allows the majority-Black...

Canvas hack spotlights Trump’s harmful gutting of cybersecurity tools

“Trump Administration Cuts Cyberdefense Even as Threats Grow.” That October headline from The New York Times has been swirling in my head over the past...

What we know about the hantavirus outbreak — and what to focus on next

We are witnessing an outbreak of a virus that is new to most individuals, a species of hantavirus called the Andes virus. Most hantavirus...

My testimony before Congress was used as a dog whistle to incite anti-abortion hate

I testified before Congress last week about safety. And then I became the target of extremist hatred. I addressed a House Judiciary subcommittee for two...

ABC is officially fed up with the FCC’s probe of ‘The View’

Broadcast giant ABC accused the Federal Communications Commission and its chair, Trump loyalist and Project 2025 contributor Brendan Carr, of violating the First Amendment...

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As ranks of uninsured grow, charity care can be hard to come by at...

An investigation of hospital data and charity care programs shows most Minnesota hospitals provide little financial aid to patients and often make assistance difficult...

Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi transferred to a Tehran hospital, her foundation says

Nobel Peace laureate and activist Narges Mohammadi has been transferred to a Tehran hospital more than a week after collapsing in prison, her foundation...

Marketers say NAD+ pills and infusions can boost longevity. What’s the evidence?

Wellness and longevity influencers are pushing a compound called NAD+. There's scientific interest in its potential, but researchers say the marketing claims have gotten...