Shouldn’t There Be a Law Against Reckless Opioid Sales? Turns Out, There Is
The number of Americans who died each year from a drug overdose while taking prescription painkillers soared from 3,500 in 1999 to more than 17,000 in 2017.
Category: Politics
Faceapp’s Fine Print Means You Effectively Can’t Sue Them, Unless You Send a Letter To Their Russian Office
Faceapp can do whatever it likes with your photos. More concerning is the range of disturbing conditions users unwittingly sign up to.
Why Fewer and Fewer Americans Are Getting Divorced
The number of divorced persons per 1,000 Americans fell from 4.7 in 1990 to 2.9 in 2016. Who is driving this downward trend?
We Found Reservoirs of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Across London
Out of the 600 bacteria we found, nearly half were MRSA and multidrug resistant, meaning they were immune to treatment from several types of antibiotics.
Germany’s Deep Rooted Obsession With Saving – A Brief History
Germans not only save more than their UK counterparts, but the deep rooted national habit has more implications for Germany than those numbers would reveal.
Opioid Epidemic May Have Cost States at Least $130 Billion in Treatment and Related Expenses – and That’s Just the Tip of the Iceberg
The devastating health effects of the opioid epidemic have been well documented, with over 700,000 overdose deaths and millions more affected.
How the Government Can Steal Your Stuff: 6 Questions About Civil Asset Forfeiture Answered
Civil asset forfeiture laws let authorities seize property – cash, a house, a car, a cellphone – that they suspect is involved in criminal activity.
Facebook Algorithm Changes Suppressed Journalism and Meddled With Democracy
A few months before the 2016 election, an even bigger algorithm change toward friends and family posts took a second toll on publisher traffic.
World Bank Ruling Against Pakistan Shows Global Economic Governance Is Broken
Secretive World Bank tribunal ordered Pakistan to pay a mining company $5.8 billion — nearly as much as the IMF loan — to resolve a dispute.
Boris Johnson by Numbers: The UK Prime Minister’s Career Summed Up
It is hard to pin down just what it is Johnson believes in, given his habit of doing and saying whatever is needed to achieve his goals.
Our Database of Police Officers Who Shoot Citizens Reveals Who’s Most Likely to Shoot
When all the officers that fired at a civilian were black, a person was 2.0 times more likely to be black than when all the officers who fired were white.
Global Inequality Is 25% Higher Than It Would Have Been in a Climate-Stable World
The gap in GDP per capita between richer and poorer countries is 25% higher than it would have been in a climate-stable world.
Washington State’s Big Bet on Free College
Washington state enacted the landmark Workforce Education Investment Act into law in May 2019. The main idea behind it is to make college more affordable.
When World Leaders Thought You Shouldn’t Need Passports or Visas
In 1914, France, Germany, and Italy made passports mandatory. The passport conference of 1920 wanted to restore the pre-war freedom of movement regime.
Furtive Looks, Nervousness, Hesitation: How Nonverbal Communication Influences the Justice System?
Pauses in answers, body movements, elusive or angry looks, confusion, anxiety — the facial expressions and gestures made by witnesses matter in court.
The Trump Administration Wants To Dismantle the Agency Overseeing 2 Million Federal Workers
Trump wants to dismantle the agency overseeing 2 million federal workers – and weaken safeguards against partisanship.
U.K. Proposal To ‘Bcc’ Law Enforcement on Messaging Apps Threatens Global Privacy
The proposal’s function is to give law enforcement power to listen in on encrypted apps communications (like those on WhatsApp, for example).
Counterfeit Alcohol, Sometimes Containing Jet Fuel or Embalming Fluid, Is a Growing Concern for Tourists Abroad
Counterfeit alcohol brings a new level of risk, as it may include added ingredients, such as methanol, known to be extremely harmful to health.
Five Options for Brexit Trade Explained
Theresa May’s withdrawal agreement, a no-deal Brexit, staying in the customs union, staying in the single market, and the so-called Common Market 2.0 idea.
China’s Sponge Cities Aim to Re-Use 70% of Rainwater – Here’s How
China’s sponge city initiative has an ambitious goal: by 2020, 80% of urban areas should absorb and re-use at least 70% of rainwater.
Why the U.S. Rejects International Criminal Justice: Looking Back at Nuremberg
Faced with U.S. rejection of international criminal justice, supporters of the ICC usually invoke the precedent of the Nuremberg Trials.
Austerity Has Pushed the UK’s Poorest Households Further Into Debt – Here’s How
Debt is a growing problem for people on low incomes and it has been made worse by the austerity policies that followed the 2007-08 financial crisis.
Neoliberalism Has Tricked Us Into Believing a Fairytale About Where Money Comes From
There is nothing natural about money. There is no link to some scarce essential form of money that sets a limit to its creation.
U.S. Poverty Statistics Ignore Millions of Struggling Americans
16 million Americans are struggling, yet they do not show up on poverty line monitoring radar screens and may not be eligible for assistance programs.
Long Hours at the Office Could Be Killing You – the Case for a Shorter Working Week
UK employees have the longest working week in the European Union. But this does not make the UK a more productive nation.