Protecting Workers Is How We Protect the Economy
Why do we keep talking about “the economy” as though it’s not made out of human lives?
Author: Kate Harveston
Kate Harveston is originally from Williamsport, PA and holds a bachelor's degree in English. She enjoys writing about health and social justice issues. When she isn't writing, she can usually be found curled up reading dystopian fiction or hiking and searching for inspiration. If you like her writing, follow her blog, So Well, So Woman.
Colorado Is Testing Potential New Model for Revamping Health Care
America faces a health care crisis, and Colorado is one state that is leading the way in addressing it.
Holiday Reminder: 3 Ways America Could Care for It’s Veterans Better
The problem with funding veterans programs isn’t that there’s no money to be had. It’s that it’s fragmented and spread across redundant organizations trying to bring a local focus to a nationwide problem.
DEA Outed for Letting Opioid Production Surge While Crisis Continued
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) should protect consumers from harmful substances regardless of their legality. However, when it came to addressing the opioid crisis, it failed in its duty.
New Study Shows How Sleep Deprivation Decreases Voter Turnout
Sleep deprivation isn’t a psychological operation or a campaign to erode our democracy. At least, not directly.
How You Can Advocate for the Disabled When Our Government Doesn’t
America is a prosperous and productive country, but it is sorely lacking when it comes to basic empathy. Few countries on earth revel in cutthroat competition the way we do – and fewer still...
U.S. Hasn’t Signed the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control — But Are We Surprised?
Why the world needs a far more uncompromising and holistic approach for stamping out these poisonous products for good.
Nursing Is One of the Most Dangerous Jobs in America: How Can We Change That?
Nursing remains one of the most dangerous professions due to the risk of injury and, sadly, the risk of assault from patients and their family members.
Workplace Automation Stands to Hit Women Harder Than Men
Most, and probably all of these job functions, are on track to become partially or entirely automated in the coming years.
Will Millennials Ever See Social Security?
The future of Social Security is an open question. Will it still be around when millennials need it?
The Need for Accountability Regarding America’s Obesity Crisis
Maybe what Americans hunger for most doesn’t come on a plate or in a paper sack.
How Can We Make American Healthcare Work Better for the Disabled Population?
Some simple changes could bring more relief to disabled people in need.
A Responsibility to Find New Pain-Relief Methods in Midst of the Opioid Crisis
We need a brand-new approach to relieving human pain. Our existing solutions pack our prisons, sentence nonviolent offenders to life and exacerbate one of the worst and most avoidable tragedies in recent memory.
What’s with America’s Adderall Problem?
America has a strange relationship with the small handful of drugs it’s collectively chosen to tolerate.
A Higher American Minimum Wage Is Something We Shouldn’t Even Be Debating
If you’re “too successful” or “too important” to pay your workers a living wage, you don’t deserve to be a business owner, and your business doesn’t deserve to survive.
Why Do Needle Exchanges Keep Getting Shut Down Despite Evidence of Their Effectiveness?
Even though a mounting body of evidence indicates needle exchanges can save lives, conservative-minded governments are stifling conversation on the topic before it even has a chance to begin.
The Sad Reality of Retirement in America
Social Security was, in fact, explicitly imagined and implemented to provide a dignified retirement for all Americans.
It’s Vital That We Change the Way We Produce Meat
The time to take a serious look at improving the meat production process is now.
Should Employers Be Allowed to Drug-Test for Cannabis in Legalized States?
A murky legal footing isn’t good for businesses, and it isn’t good for folks who only want to hold down a decent job without letting their health get the better of them.
Unpopular Opinion: American Football Is Barbaric
A better understanding of the toll football takes on its players might convince you: American Football should be abolished.
