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As America faces unprecedented political and environmental challenges, the nation’s moral compass seems to be faltering. Chris Wright explores the implications of this moral decline in the age of Trum...

From rolling back drug pricing policies to limiting gender-affirming care, President Donald Trump signed several health-related executive orders in the first hours of his second presidency. Here’s a r...