Civil rights legislation sparked powerful backlash that’s still shaping American politics
For nearly 60 years, conservatives have been trying to gut the Voting Rights Act of…
Australia Becomes First Country to Legalize Therapeutic Use of MDMA and Psilocybin
After decades of criminalization, Australia’s government said Friday that it will legalize the prescription of…
40 years of legal sports betting in Australia points to risks for US gamblers – and tips for regulators
Australians love to gamble. It’s often said that if they could, they would bet on…
REI Agrees to March 3 Union Election After Ohio Walkout
After REI employees in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio walked off the job Friday morning,…
The ethical dilemmas behind plans for involuntary treatment to target homelessness, mental illness and addiction
Over the past year, cities across the United States have unveiled new policy plans to…
Markey Demands Answers From AGU About Scientists Punished Over Climate Protest
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey on Friday joined thousands of scientists from across the globe in…
A brief history of the Black church’s diversity, and its vital role in American political history
With religious affiliation on the decline, continuing racism and increasing income inequality, some scholars and…
Spread of Bird Flu to Mammals Could Put Humans in Danger, Scientists Warn
As a deadly strain of avian influenza continues to decimate bird populations around the world…
A psychiatrist doesn’t know the “truth” and other issues with the show’s depiction of therapy, according to a clinical psychologist
Shrinking is advertised as the story of the grieving therapist Jimmy (Jason Segel) who has…
NHS plans to expand ‘virtual wards’ – but who will staff them?
To tackle ever-increasing hospital waiting times, the government is reforming the way the NHS provides…