By LeiLani Dowell
FIST, NYC chapter
A series of flooding, storms and tornadoes throughout the Midwest has once again called attention to the crumbling nature of U.S. public infrastructure and the increasing crisis of global warming.
At least 15 deaths in the Midwest and elsewhere have been attributed to the recent weather that [...]
By David Hoskins
FIST, Washington DC chapter
A little over one year ago 12-year-old Deamonte Driver died in Maryland after infection from an abscessed tooth spread to his brain. His mother, Alyce Driver, had spent a considerable amount of time prior to his death trying to find dental care for [...]
By Larry Hales
Fight Imperialism—Stand Together (FIST) is holding discussion groups every Thursday evening in New York. The Raleigh/Durham Chapter has similar discussion groups on Sunday night. The subject on week of June 13 was “The Origin and Role of the State.” It was first established that the state [...]
By Tyneisha Bowens
FIST, NYC chapter
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is the official handbook of U.S. mental health workers. Created by and a registered trademark of the American Psychiatric Association (APA), the DSM categorizes mental health conditions and the criteria for diagnosing them.
First published in 1952, [...]
