Democracy

A new study is the first epidemiological evidence of the link between the climate crisis and prison mortality in the United States.

Part of RAND’s Gun Policy in America project, this tool provides users with information about the distribution of firearms deaths across states and demographic subgroups, and how those deaths might be affected by the implementation of a set of common state firearm laws.

An environmental health lawyer explains why some states have weaker rules than others, and how you can make your concerns heard.

Tribes say the decision to reduce water flow “has more to do with potatoes than it does fish.”…

Three key cross-sector reforms can ensure innovation and equality are never at odds.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s (SNAP) emergency allotments (EAs) — temporary benefit increases that Congress enacted to address rising food insecurity and provide economic stimulus during the COVID-19 pandemic —…

The Silicon Valley dream of innovation has begun to sour.Algorithms amplifying disinformation, exacerbating the exploitation of workers and entrenching racial bias are among the concerns that have prompted governments to start work on regulation ……

Defending incarcerated parents’ rights and attending to the needs of the children are vital goals that more states should pursue.

Gathering abortion statistics has always been difficult. Experts say the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision can make the process harder, with broader implications for public health information.

The coal industry may be dying in the U.S., but its health impacts are not, report finds.

Trust is the societal glue on which our democracy depends.

Passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010 has helped farm workers get better medical care—and avoid trips to the emergency room.