Preventing deaths of new and expecting
From Indiana to Oregon, lawmakers are passing bills to increase scrutiny of maternal deaths
Is the swamp drowning Washington?
Not a single Congressional Committee is looking into the abuse and utter mockery that is being made
Reproductive rights history is fraught
Over 1,900 Californians were recommended for sterilization while patients at the Napa State Hospital
A do-nothing drugs threat
Evidence shows no relationship between harsh punishment and rates of drug use
Fossil fuel drilling oil in local parks?
A fight between Big Oil and local residents in Kalamazoo serves as a cautionary tale.
The gay appeal of superheroes
For gay comics fans like me, superhero comics have always had an extra frisson
Exercise can help tackle opioid crisis
Exercise is recommended as an effective non-opioid strategy for non-cancer pain such as fibromyalgia
Growing up in a lesbian home
"Gay is the word your mother prefers, as it sounds more neutral, less sexualized"
Sinclair caught running fake news script
Dozens of local TV news anchors were forced to repeat the same pro-Trump script
The Crossing: A sci-fi tale set adrift
Hard to tell what this series aspires to be. A commentary on how we view refugees? A 'Lost' clone? Or just doomed?
More pollution on the way!
Plans to drop requirement that companies monitor coal ash effects on groundwater
Someone hurt my son
We moved Nat, 26, home with us for 8 months to heal physically, mentally and emotionally
Tackling the costs of textbooks
A new $5 million federal program will bring free digital textbooks to students
What Would Jesus Do? Trump doesn't care
Mexicans "want to take advantage of DACA," the president said, before walking into church with wife Melania
Low-level hallucinations are common
The brain chemical associated with reward also seems to distort our perceptions
NBC presents Jesus Christ Superstar Live
By offering up a live version of the Broadway hit starring John Legend, NBC might resurrect the musical trend on TV
Publications are hopping on the trend
The Atlantic's recent addition of Kevin Williamson speaks to a larger crisis in legacy media
Donald Trump: Onward Christian soldier
For Christian nationalists, Trump's presidency is a gift from God — and his unethical conduct is a major plus
The secret effort to deregulate levees
The rules prevent “levee wars” — where communities try to boost their own flood protection at the expense of others
Does RNC chairwoman need to go?
RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel's tweet stirred outrage over the weekend
DOJ lawyers have a duty to resist Trump
Sessions' potential successors are now in Trump's line of fire, so they should publicly pledge to protect Mueller
Hogg: Ingraham owes Lebron an apology
“A bully is a bully and it’s important to stand up to them”
The religious creed of Silicon Valley
Part libertarian paternalism, part groupthink, the Valley's guiding philosophy was articulated two decades ago