The First Presidential Debate: A Night of Rapid-Fire Interruptions and Inaccuracies

Art Shotwell 5 minutes read
Tuesday night's presidential debate offered voters their first side-by-side comparison of the candidates, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden.

The Obama Justice Department Had a Plan to Hold Police Accountable for Abuses. The Trump DOJ Has Undermined It.

Art Shotwell 14 minutes read
The Trump administration has not aggressively enforced existing agreements to monitor abusive law enforcement agencies, emboldening them to fight reforms.

A Real Vaccine Before the Election? It’d Take a Miracle

Art Shotwell 19 minutes read
There is a small chance that Pfizer’s vaccine trial will yield results by Nov. 3. But it could still take weeks for FDA review. Here’s everything that has to happen and how to tell a political stunt from a real vaccine.

Trump Approves Final Plan to Import Drugs From Canada ‘for a Fraction of the Price’

Art Shotwell 6 minutes read
The announcement clears the way for Florida and other states to implement a program bringing medications across the border to save money. The effort is strongly opposed by drugmakers and the Canadian government.

These Secret Safety Panels Will Pick the COVID Vaccine Winners

Art Shotwell 10 minutes read
Data and safety monitoring boards work under a cloak of secrecy meant to prevent undue influence by stakeholders, such as companies or the government. In the Trump era, some worry the anonymity could actually invite it.

Signs of an ‘October Vaccine Surprise’ Alarm Career Scientists

Art Shotwell 7 minutes read
President Donald Trump has the legal power to authorize a COVID vaccine over the objections of the Food and Drug Administration and vaccine manufacturers. Such a move could further erode public trust in a vaccine and foist an unsafe shot on Americans.