Social Justice

Drug users must be considered in health and climate preparedness efforts

For decades industry has claimed that curbing pollution costs too much, but the reality has proven otherwise. Here we go again, this time on power plant carbon emissions

In Iran and elsewhere, governments restrict Internet access to restrict freedoms. Companies that launch communications satellites can ensure a free and open Internet for all

Laws that gut science classes of social context and inclusive design jeopardize progress towards equitable science

Partisan desires to see opponents harmed has created a vibrant demand for promises of candidate cruelty in the U.S.

U.S. census tracts with high exposure to climate impacts will get extra federal funds to build resilience

People want swift punishment and will even penalize perpetrators for delays outside their control

U.S. journalism needs to be treated as a “public good” like roads, schools and bridges

Breaking down “toxic masculinity” is complicated, especially amid fears of a masculinity crisis. Just look at one video game’s attempt

Women in the U.S., India and Nigeria are losing money, economic opportunities and their health as temperatures rise

Some of the most vulnerable communities in the U.S. live in places that are particularly prone to frequent, prolonged power outages 

A classic test of self-control can carry complex cultural biases