Jocelyn Wiener

The Pump Handle

A Modesto Bee series by Jocelyn Wiener documents the toll of inadequate mental health funding in Stanislaus County, California.

Study: Sending nonviolent drug offenders to treatment instead of prison saves money

When it comes to nonviolent drug offenses, systems that favor treatment over incarceration not only produce…
ATF obstructs safety investigators examining blast at West Fertilizer

The federal, State and local authorities investigating the West Fertilizer plant disaster each have different responsibilities…
“Lead Wars” – The politics of prevention and responsibility

A new book from Gerald Markowitz and David Rosner tells the disheartening story of our country’s…
Healthcare costs and tradeoffs: Air conditioners and teachers’ salaries edition

Ezra Klein talks to Bill Gates and Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber about investing in disease prevention…
Teenagers’ calorie consumption at McDonalds versus Subway

Researchers compare the calories purchased by teenagers at McDonald’s versus Subway.