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June 28, 2021

The Swashbuckling Lawyer Who’s Taking on the Sackler Family

Thanks to one judge, members of the family that made billions from OxyContin could escape justice for their role in the opioid epidemic. Mike Quinn may be the best hope of holding them to account.

by Libby Lewis

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The Republican Plot to Ban LGBTQ History in Public Schools

In a growing number of states, the GOP is pushing “Don’t Say Gay” laws to prevent students from learning about the triumphs and struggles of LGBTQ Americans.

by Gabriel Arana

Why This Anti-Science Fanaticism Is Dangerous for Democracy

The blue versus red vaccine divide is troubling from a public health perspective—and terrifying from a democratic perspective.

by Michael Tomasky

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The Success of Medicaid Expansion Could Break It

The program is providing life-saving coverage to nearly a quarter of all Americans, but it’s not sustainable.

by Natalie Shure

The People vs. Agent Orange Exposes a Mass Poisoning in Plain Sight

A new PBS documentary investigates the legacy of one of the most dangerous pollutants on the planet, an unsettling cover-up, and the exhausting fight for accountability.

by Jasper Craven

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