Democracy

It would be hard to imagine a more challenging time than the present for the United States to confront a global public health crisis during which people are asked to…

Two disaster response experts mapped who gets FEMA buyouts and where they go. It turns out, they don’t go far.

A new study shows that decreasing greenhouse gases alone isn’t enough to save neighborhoods of color from toxic air pollution.

Single-use plastics are the product of a “disposable mindset.” A circular economy offers a more sustainable alternative.

The 62-page report, “In Sheep’s Clothing: United States’ Poorly Regulated Nonprofit Hospitals Undermine Health Care Access,” describes how the US government’s lack of guidance and oversight allows privately operated tax-exempt hospitals to spend far less on making healthcare services accessible…

Opinions on abortion shifted after Roe v. Wade fell, leaving more Americans in favor of access and critical of banning it, according to new Gallup polling.

Hospital ethics committees and consultants do not make decisions for others, but their input can help support doctors and patients navigate difficult dilemmas.

When it comes to reducing flood risk, FEMA’s home buyout program is working. It may also be fueling segregation.

Many former inmates struggle with mental health and substance use disorders. Appropriate treatment for these illnesses can be what stands between successfully reintegrating into society and returning to a life…

What if government, the philanthropic sector, and community advocates could pull a policy lever and advance housing, climate, and racial justice all at once? That could happen when the Department…

“The pervasive influence of the law of slavery on contemporary American law raises hard questions,” says Justin Simard of the Citing Slavery Project.

Nearly 5% of India’s total Union Budget 2020-21 would be spent on schemes that benefit women, stated the gender budget for the year. Amounting to Rs 1.4 lakh crore ($19 billion) in…