Stories by The Editors

COVID-19 has highlighted how we’ve damaged the planet—and also harmed poor and marginalized people

Choosing Donald Trump for president is choosing fiction over fact—a fatal mistake

We’ve never backed a presidential candidate in our 175-year history—until now

An orientation to our special issue

Accountability, demilitarization and the transfer of responsibilities to social workers are needed to remake our overly antagonistic law-enforcement agencies

The pandemic exposed a glaring health gap caused by systemic racism. Here’s how to narrow it

Evidence gathered in sexual-assault cases could catch more criminals—if anyone bothered to look

Destroying habitats makes viruses and other pathogens more likely to infect humans

Algorithms that can recognize people are too often biased or inaccurate—and they can easily invade our privacy

The U.S. should require a second assent for a strike and pledge to never strike first

Storm tracking could be scuttled by interference from next-gen wireless communications

Extra pounds can lead to health problems, but dwelling on fat itself can increase stigma and shame  

Most states still allow this damaging practice targeting young teens

To cope with climate change, we need every strategy we’ve got

Existing religious and philosophical exemptions endanger public health

As the country seeks to become a research powerhouse, it must rectify worrisome practices

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A new bill promises millions of dollars for lifesaving studies, and scientists should use it wisely

Do not make the U.S.’s lunar return an international clash

Existing religious and philosophical exemptions endanger public health

Policies need to address a deeper, more systemic failure of global recycling systems 

Investors are making companies act on global warming—and they can do even more

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The World Health Organization is now promoting unproved traditional Chinese medicine