The office of Gov. Tim Walz announced the other day $100 million in new funding for organizations serving Minnesotans facing homelessness. Ordinarily, this kind of news would be met with charitable reflection or the whispered thanksgiving of gratitude; homelessness is … Continued
Amy Lindgren Hey workers, it’s almost summer — are you ready for a vacation? If you’re muttering “Born ready,” maybe the “bleisure” trend will be your ticket to fun. Literally — maybe you can convert a business trip and the … Continued
The central struggle in the world right now is between liberalism and authoritarianism. It’s between those of us who believe in democratic values and those who don’t — whether they are pseudo-authoritarian populists like Donald Trump, Viktor Orban, Narendra Modi … Continued
By Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — In November 2017, days after her daughter Mallory Smith died from a drug-resistant infection at the age of 25, Diane Shader Smith typed a password into Mallory’s laptop. Her daughter gave … Continued
By Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times Kori Thompson had long wrestled with the idea of having a child. The 24-year-old worried about the world a kid would face as climate change overtook the globe, fearing the environmental devastation and economic strain … Continued
By Judith Graham, KFF Health News Every day, the scene plays out in hospitals across America: Older men and women lie on gurneys in emergency room corridors moaning or suffering silently as harried medical staff attend to crises. Even when … Continued