Would a draft matter?
The nature of the military that fights America’s forever wars
Coronavirus could hit homeless pop. hard
Amid all the planning, the impact of the spread of COVID-19 among homeless people is not being widely discussed
Cuomo closes New York City schools
Schools will also shut doors across all of downstate New York
Coronavirus crackdown
CDC recommends no more gatherings over 50 people for the next 8 weeks — including Trump rallies
Who benefited from the war on drugs?
We here in the drug war homeland remain largely oblivious to the consequences of our drug policies overseas
Social distancing doesn't mean isolation
Research finds that isolation can be bad for your health, and actually put you at greater risk from the pandemic
Asian carp continue to evade scientists
Traces of genetic material can help in tracking Asian carp. But a positive detection may not mean live fish
5 tasty meals to make from your pantry
From pasta in creamy pumpkin sauce to curried chickpeas on rice, try these recipes to make the most of what you got
"Businesses are booming"
On "Fox News Sunday," Munchin points to "an increase in purchases of food pharmacy goods and supplies”
"Westworld" rides into a grave new world
These new hours of HBO's android Western feel like less of a grind than before, but will it win back the audience?
An emerging threat to conservation
"Biophobia" is a disconnection from nature that’s reducing our collective will to preserve species and habitats
Nunes slammed over coronavirus advice
Twitter beats down "raging moron" Devin Nunes for advising public gatherings: "Is he really that dumb?"
How abortion access saves lives
Louisiana wants abortion providers to be unable to challenge abortion restrictions. If only they saw what I see
It's time to take video games seriously
Video games are becoming just as popular as professional sports, so why do people think it's only a game?
Silicon Valley’s quest to prolong life
In “Immortality Inc.,” science journalist Chip Walter chronicles today’s often-extravagant attempts to outfox aging
Public health expert: We'll be OK
Dr. Timothy Brewer: Don't hoard the TP — and don't panic. Taking care of each other will get us through this
Living in Italy as coronavirus took hold
I came to Italy to create and tour a new theatre performance with a group. That's all on hold for now
"The Hunt" is pro-Trump propaganda
Craig Zobel's horror flick is a fantasy for the conservatives who want to believe they are victims, not victimizers
What Chinese doctors know about COVID-19
Frontline doctors assembled a comprehensive guide of what they observed about COVID-19 in Wuhan
Democrats’ next big 2020 worry
Top Democratic Party officials are scrambling to figure out how to handle voting by crowds at their next big event
'The public has a right to know"
"This unregulated surveillance technology threatens to fundamentally alter our free society"
Late capitalism primed us for pandemic
A decimated welfare state and a government that serves only the rich created the perfect conditions for coronavirus
Biden v. Bernie still means something
Bernie knows he probably can't win — but in Sunday's debate he can toughen Biden for the epic battle ahead
COVID-19 upsetting blood supply chain
The coronavirus could cause shortages in the nation’s blood supply