Social Justice

To heal political division, start with common moral ground, a study suggests

Anti-intellectualism is a prevalent and pernicious force in American public life. Stimulating interest in science may combat its influence

Anti-immigrant rhetoric in the U.S. comes straight out of the playbook of eugenics, deeply dishonest scientism that falsely claims that criminality, poverty and a host of other ills are all genetically inherited

The new interconnected breed of autocrats gains and retains power by deception, globally undermining democracies through their own institutions

In online forums the term “cuck” has become synonymous with “sucker” and “loser.” But this use distorts its history and meaning, creating a baseless moral panic that harms both women and science

A politicized review into transgender medicine in the National Health Service has upended lives in the U.K.—and threatens to spread harm across the globe

The nerd culture powerhouse is rebranding its elves, dwarfs and orcs, previously referred to as races, and moving towards use of the term species

At least 230 new climate cases were filed in 2023, but researchers noted the growth of such cases was slower than in prior years

In its decision in Idaho v. U.S., the Supreme Court has decided to uphold the ability of emergency medicine providers like me to use abortion to stabilize or save a life

Brawls over the honesty of online and cable news today owe their origins to World War I and a debate that divides us still

Social media is flooding users with bad information about birth control. Providers need to fight back by rebuilding trust in reproductive health care

The president of the Chicago Teachers Union explains how climate change became a pillar of the union’s contract demands