Three Ways to Fix Toxic Policing
Accountability, demilitarization and the transfer of responsibilities to social workers are needed to remake our overly antagonistic law-enforcement agencies
Stories by THE EDITORS
Too Many Black Americans Are Dying from COVID-19
The pandemic exposed a glaring health gap caused by systemic racism. Here’s how to narrow it
July 27, 2020 — THE EDITORS
Rape Kits Are Sitting on Shelves, Untested
Evidence gathered in sexual-assault cases could catch more criminals—if anyone bothered to look
July 1, 2020 — THE EDITORS
Facial-Recognition Technology Needs More Regulation
Algorithms that can recognize people are too often biased or inaccurate—and they can easily invade our privacy
May 18, 2020 — THE EDITORS
The President Alone Should Not Be Able to Start a Nuclear War
The U.S. should require a second assent for a strike and pledge to never strike first
April 13, 2020 — THE EDITORS
5G Could Disrupt Accurate Weather Forecasts
Storm tracking could be scuttled by interference from next-gen wireless communications
March 17, 2020 — THE EDITORS
The New Coronavirus Outbreak: What We Know So Far
A virus that originated in Wuhan, China, has sickened thousands in the country and spread to numerous other nations
January 31, 2020 — THE EDITORS
Doctors Need to Focus Less on a Patient’s Weight
Extra pounds can lead to health problems, but dwelling on fat itself can increase stigma and shame
January 29, 2020 — THE EDITORS
A Nationwide Ban Is Needed for “Anti-Gay Therapy”
Most states still allow this damaging practice targeting young teens
January 13, 2020 — THE EDITORS
Adapt or Mitigate? Both
To cope with climate change, we need every strategy we’ve got
December 5, 2019 — THE EDITORS
The U.S. Congress Has Started to Revive Gun Violence Research—and Must Follow Through
A new bill promises millions of dollars for lifesaving studies, and scientists should use it wisely
November 14, 2019 — THE EDITORS
China Needs Stronger Ethical Safeguards in Biomedicine
As the country seeks to become a research powerhouse, it must rectify worrisome practices
October 18, 2019 — THE EDITORS
The U.S. Should Tighten Vaccination Mandates
Existing religious and philosophical exemptions endanger public health
October 17, 2019 — THE EDITORS
Indigenous Remains Do Not Belong to Science
The law that allows Native Americans to claim ancestral remains must be strengthened
October 14, 2019 — THE EDITORS | Opinion
The U.S. Needs to Tighten Vaccination Mandates
Existing religious and philosophical exemptions endanger public health
October 4, 2019 — THE EDITORS
Everyone Is an Agent in the New Information Warfare
Before you click “like,” hit “pause”
August 20, 2019 — THE EDITORS
The U.S. Should Go Back to the Moon—but Not on Its Own
Do not make the U.S.’s lunar return an international clash
July 2, 2019 — THE EDITORS
Bag Bans Won’t Solve the Plastic Pollution Problem
Policies need to address a deeper, more systemic failure of global recycling systems
June 1, 2019 — THE EDITORS
It’s Time to End the War on Women’s Health
Republican efforts to dismantle U.S. health care unfairly target one gender
May 8, 2019 — THE EDITORS
Naturally Occurring High Testosterone Shouldn't Keep Female Athletes out of Competition
It is unscientific and unfair to bar female athletes with elevated testosterone
May 1, 2019 — THE EDITORS