Policy

Vast evidence shows firearms restrictions in civil protection orders save lives

It is possible to transform empty office buildings into residential ones—but remodeling these spaces won’t be easy

AI chatbots blur the line between intimacy and secrecy, posing risks for users with national security interests and access to sensitive information

Outrage, not hope, will move us to prevent gun violence

Interference from the tobacco industry is the primary reason Africa is unable to implement antismoking regulations

Recent efforts to weaken labor protections for minors are linked to the social Darwinist notion that people are inherently unequal

Decades of data support the use and safety of puberty-pausing medications, which give transgender adolescents and their families time to weigh important medical decisions

A federal ruling on the ACA is threatening lifesaving medical services and prioritizing anti-LGBTQ+ bias over scientific evidence

Law enforcement should fight crime, violence, and corruption and not pretend its job is to shrink the illicit drug supply enough to prevent its use

The Environmental Protection Agency has released draft regulations that set the stage for a huge transition to electric vehicles

Ancient Maya cities in laser focus, chickens gone wild in Singapore, high-tech drug research in the U.S., and much more in this month’s Quick Hits