Yearly Archives: 2021
The collective shame of global hunger
An estimated 700 million people go hungry every day.
Why impeach Trump at this late date? One word, says Bernie Sanders: ‘Precedent’
"It must be made clear that no president, now or in the future, can lead an insurrection against the U.S. government."
Climate deniers moved rapidly to spread misinformation during and after attack on US Capitol
The disinformation-fueled movement backing him is extremely unlikely to simply fade away...
This Indian startup turns polluted air into climate-friendly tiles
Indian startup Carbon Craft Design (CCD)'s ultimate vision is to construct a "carbon-conscious building" with each component derived from processing air pollutants.
‘A troubling history’: Biden’s AG pick Merrick Garland has record of not holding cops...
“This is a centrist jurist who has a history—a troubling history, to me—of being deferential to police and being unwilling to hold police accountable for acts of brutality and misconduct.”
This is America
This is America. This country was founded on violence and desecration.
Far-right activists on social media telegraphed violence weeks in advance of the attack on...
Right-wing activists have made a habit of organizing in the open and galvanizing supporters to express their desire for violent confrontation.
One positive note
“I looked over the 45 people thus far nominated or selected to be in Biden’s administration, and I noted several positive things.”
Why so many young people go vegan
Millennials are driving the shift towards food that is plant-based. They are likely to check the source of food, the issues surrounding animal welfare, and the impacts on the environment that get implied when they decide to purchase the product.
The short, scary MAGA cosplay ‘revolution’
Without consequences for those who encouraged what happened on Wednesday, up to and including the outgoing president, such lawlessness could become a normal feature of American political life.