Joseph Gedeon

Joseph Gedeon appears in the following:

North America has a Nuclear Waste Problem

Wednesday, April 05, 2023

Canada has proposed burying its nuclear waste near the Great Lakes, but lawmakers in Michigan and other northern US states are opposed. They're asking Biden's administration to step in.

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The Past, Present and Future Of The Biden Administration

Friday, January 21, 2022

How have his achievements -- and failures -- measured up for voters? 

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How Antitrust Laws Are Defining the Facebook Monopolization Case

Thursday, January 20, 2022

Regulators got a major win against Facebook monopolization in court...but what does it mean? 

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Why the Biden Administration Is Getting Low Marks On Handling COVID

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Did Biden's handling of Omicron make things worse? 

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What Exactly Is An Accident?

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Investigative journalist Jessie Singer looks at the racial and economic disparities when it comes to who dies and who lives in so-called accidents.

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Guantanamo Bay Detention Center 20 Years Later 2022-01-14

Friday, January 14, 2022

20 years ago this week, former President George W. Bush opened the Guantanamo Bay Detention Center. Will the facility close or become a forever prison?

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Why Some Star Athletes Refuse The Vaccine And Get Away With It

Thursday, January 13, 2022

At the root of it all, athletes are role models. So what does it mean when they get to get away with breaking the rules?

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The Dangers of Placing Restrictive Limits on What Educators Teach

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

States across the country are considering legislation that would restrict teachers from having difficult conversations about race, sex and religion. 

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How Researchers Are Using Stem Cells To Learn More About A Rare Form of Autism

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

At Washington University in St. Louis, researchers are using stem cells to study a rare form of autism linked to gene mutation.

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A Record-Breaking Covid Spike Is Hitting Puerto Rico

Wednesday, January 05, 2022

Puerto Rico reported a record 84,000 new cases in December.

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How "Clean" Energy Continues To Harm Indigenous Communities

Tuesday, January 04, 2022

What happens when the new threat that tribal nations are confronting is clean energy?

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CDC Cuts Recommended Quarantine Time as US COVID Infections Reach an All-Time High

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Is the policy change about jobs and the economy, or about public health?

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Petroleum Spill In Hawaii Contaminates Drinking Supply For Thousands

Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Petroleum levels in the water are said to be 350 times above what could be considered safe for drinking.

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Study Finds Women Denied Abortion Access Fare Worse in Life

Monday, December 27, 2021

The Turnaway Study by Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health found that women who were denied an abortion fared worse in numerous aspects of their lives. 

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Journalists Around The World Are Being Jailed And Detained At Record Highs

Thursday, December 23, 2021

The CPJ says a record 293 journalists are in jail around the world, up from 280 last year. 

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Migrant Workers At Dubai's Expo 2020 Report Unlivable Wages And Confiscated Passports

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Expo 2020 has employed migrant workers, and many are claiming they were tricked into coming to the city for unlivable wages after paying an illegal fee to recruiters.

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Military Documents Show U.S. Airstrikes Have Led to Thousands of Civilian Deaths

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

In the American air war in the Middle East, a New York Times investigation reveals flawed intelligence, rushed and imprecise targeting and the deaths of thousands of civilians.

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The Facility: A Look Inside ICE Detention During The Pandemic

Monday, December 20, 2021

A new documentary opens the door to an ICE detention center during the pandemic, revealing the anxious reality of those detained at the time. 

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What's Causing the Rise of Deaths in Jail?

Monday, December 20, 2021

A record high number of deaths in jail has emerged across the country in recent years.

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The Historical Significance of the January 6 Capitol Riot

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Are some moments of racialized and political violence in the United States quickly forgotten for a reason? 

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