What would happen if we suspend the gasoline tax?
With average nationwide gasoline prices above $4.50 a gallon, politicians are revisiting a perennial idea to ease high pump prices: suspending the federal gasoline tax. President Donald Trump said he…
Republicans Repeat Problematic Estimate of Medication Abortion Harms
In the midst of a court battle over whether to continue to allow access by mail to the medication abortion pill mifepristone, Republican lawmakers have claimed that 10% or more of women…
Realities of life on GLP-1s for weight loss
GLP-1s are everywhere. They’re featured in ads, celebrity headlines, friends’ anecdotes and endless online takes. Yet clarity about what it’s like to actually take these medications is in short supply.…
Have IRS refunds increased by 11% in 2026? Yes.
Seeking support from Americans worried about the economy, elected Republicans have been touting a spike in tax refunds — the first refund season following the 2025 enactment of President Donald…
Hantavirus treated with supportive care, not ivermectin
With a fatal hantavirus outbreak setting off public health alarms, could ivermectin be a solution? As 18 people who were aboard a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship prepared for their May 11…
Nicole Saphier’s ‘Wellness Unmasked’ podcast: 3 takeaways
In a Truth Social post announcing his next surgeon general nominee, President Donald Trump praised Dr. Nicole Saphier as "an INCREDIBLE communicator" who breaks down complex health issues for Americans. …
Is GOP seeking $1 billion in taxpayer money for ballroom?
President Donald Trump has insisted that his proposed White House ballroom will be paid for with private donations. Now, Senate Republicans have offered legislation that would spend $1 billion of…
Byron Donalds gets history wrong on the Voting Rights Act
The 1965 Voting Rights Act has long been considered a landmark Civil Rights era achievement that aimed to end discriminatory practices against Black Americans who tried to vote. But a…
