Yearly Archives: 2021
Can we avoid a war with China?
The cold war in the Taiwan Strait threatens to turn hot.
Plastic, plastic everywhere – airborne microplastics are settling into the most remote corners of...
Compared with microplastics in the marine and terrestrial environments, the phenomenon of airborne microplastics is even less well understood.
To avoid Armageddon, don’t modernize missiles — eliminate them
If reducing the dangers of nuclear war is a goal, the top priority should be to remove the triad’s ground-based leg—not modernize it.
California adds new endangered species protections for leatherback sea turtles
“Protecting the state’s ocean to save leatherbacks benefits not only sea turtles, but whales and people too.”
Why the hell are Democrats keeping your drug prices high?
Vote in the Democratic primaries for true public servants — who care more about advancing the public good than protecting private profits.
‘Just cancel the debt,’ advocates say as Biden admin develops strategy for restarting student...
Student debt cancellation “is good economic policy that will change the lives of millions of families,” said Rep. Ayanna Pressley.
The Freedom to Vote Act is no ‘compromise.’ pass it now.
The effort to roll back voting rights is unconscionable, and the federal government has a duty to act — now, before the next election.
The Trump administration used its food aid program for political gain, congressional investigators find
The Food to Families program, touted by Ivanka Trump, gave tens of millions of dollars to unqualified firms and was also used to promote then-President Trump.
Phthalates in food packaging lead to 100,000 deaths in U.S. each year, study finds
“While further studies are needed to corroborate observations and identify mechanisms, regulatory action is urgently needed.”
A smiling sayonara from private equity’s pioneers
After 45 years, the long-time head honchos of havoc at KKR are hanging up their spurs.