Origins of the Opioid Epidemic: Purdue Pharma Knew of OxyContin Abuse in 1996 But Covered It Up; “Pain Killer” Author Barry Meier on How West Virginia Became Ground Zero of Opioid Epidemic; Cities & States Sue Big Pharma, Targeting the Firms Who Profited from Peddling Addictive Opioids. Purdue Pharma, the company that planted the seeds … Continued


Plaintiff in SCOTUS Abortion Case Celebrates Historic Win But Says Struggle for Clinics Isn’t Over; Jesse Williams’ Powerful BET Awards Speech: “We’re Done Watching Whiteness Use and Abuse Us”; As Extreme Weather Sweeps Across U.S., Is New Democratic Platform on Climate Change Too Weak? California: Fires Burn at “Exponential Rates” Amid Blistering Heat Wave and … Continued


Plaintiff in SCOTUS Abortion Case Celebrates Historic Win But Says Struggle for Clinics Isn’t Over; Jesse Williams’ Powerful BET Awards Speech: “We’re Done Watching Whiteness Use and Abuse Us”; As Extreme Weather Sweeps Across U.S., Is New Democratic Platform on Climate Change Too Weak? California: Fires Burn at “Exponential Rates” Amid Blistering Heat Wave and … Continued