Saturday, October 24, 2026

Vermont Senate Votes To Legalize Recreational Marijuana

Vermont is on pace to become the first state legislature to legalize cannabis.

Images from Standing Rock: The people from Oceti Sakowin Camp

"There’s so much that needs to happen. The direct effect hits all of us."

The Vaccine Conundrum

Vaccination is a highly controversial issue. Can a better understanding of the history and the science behind it help people reach a compromise?

CDC reports drug overdose deaths decline 27% in 2024

With 87,000 drug overdose deaths reported from October 2023 to September 2024, this number is down from around 114,000 in the previous year.

‘Grotesque, deadly failure’: Trump USDA under fire for allowing millions of pounds of produce...

“The Agriculture Department took more than a month to make its first significant move to buy up surplus fruits and vegetables.”

Surviving at Standing Rock after Trump’s DAPL order

The original water protector camp has resolved to stay – even as Sioux tribe says no and Trump orders pipeline construction.

Oxford vaccine professor: rich countries have a moral duty to share their COVID-19 shots

Usually, World Immunisation Week is a chance for those of us who research vaccines to reinforce the message about their importance in saving lives....

Health Care Is a Right, Not a Business

For-profit health financing has failed this nation.

After 2 years, progressives need to be a part of the debate around public...

Simply demanding that all measures to protect public health be brought to an end without crafting policies to do this safely is not only selfish but a recipe for further disaster.