Science
Research is giving us insight into what causes long Covid and the long-term effects associated with it.
Social Justice
The effect of social safety net programs during Covid created interesting lessons to be learned.
Environment
Cool roofs reflect sunlight and reduce the urban heat-island effect.
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Prison Reform
Michael Garrett sued the Texas Department of Criminal Justice more than a decade ago, and he’s working from inside to keep the case alive.
Business & Economy
In New Mexico, oil companies agreed to work with regulators to clean up more than 70,000 unplugged wells. Why did the industry turn against the bill it helped shape?
Women
In nine states, Republican lawmakers have tried to thwart Citizen-led measures on reproductive rights.
Author Interview
Author Erik Davis on the evolution of blotter art over four decades.
TD Original
How Steven Pinker and his merry band of extreme optimists downplay the persistence of widespread human suffering and misery.
Environment
According to a new study, fires after the February 2023 accident caused plumes of toxic chemicals to spread to 16 states.
Health & Wellness
With five sentences, two researchers gamed the medical journals and confused a generation of doctors about the addiction potential of opioids.
Health & Wellness
Aging with HIV comes with an increased risk of health complications, and many worry the U.S. health care system isn’t prepared to treat this growing population.
World
Una disputa comercial entre Ciudad de México y Washington pone de relieve la soberanía alimentaria, los transgénicos, un herbicida controvertido, la salud pública y el futuro de la famosa tortilla mexicana.