Yearly Archives: 2021
This scientist created a rapid test just weeks into the pandemic. Here’s why you...
Irene Bosch developed a quick, inexpensive COVID-19 test in early 2020. But she was stymied by an FDA process experts say made no sense.
Leftist presidential candidate’s landslide win promises clean sweep of Pinochet’s fascist legacy
Chileans turned out in large numbers in a dramatic run-off election between a hard-right open admirer of Pinochet named Antonio Kast and a 35-year old leftist and veteran of a decade of protest actions against the government, Gabriel Boric.
Manchin under fire for blowing potential $60 billion hole in US economy during pandemic
The death of Democrats' $1.75 trillion reconciliation measure could deprive the U.S. economy of $60 billion in gross domestic product (GDP) over the next three quarters, hampering the nation's fragile recovery.
Reversing Trump rollback, Biden’s EPA announces historically ambitious vehicle emissions standards
"Before this presidential term ends, the administration must issue long-term standards strong enough to usher in the age of electric vehicles."
Internet security made insecure
The entire system has become nuts. Let’s go back to using secret words and codes by email. And if really necessary, voice verification. But don’t continue to insist on cods by telephone. It’s inefficient and ineffective.
Democratic legislators send scathing letter to Amazon inquiring about employee deaths
“Amazon has proven time and time again that it views workers as disposable means to achieving greater profits.”
The Pentagon’s 20-year killing spree has always treated civilians as expendable
Overall, military spending accounts for about half of the federal government’s total discretionary spending -- while programs for helping instead of killing are on short rations for local, state and national government agencies.
Displaying ‘inhuman disdain’ for working families, Manchin said child tax credit would be used...
“Sen. Joe Manchin—who is a multimillionaire—doesn’t think his poor constituents can be trusted with a little help.”
The “selling” of degrowth
Can those who advocate hitting the brakes on economic growth get their message across before it's too late?
“Shut down those tanks”: anger grows in Hawaii after U.S. Navy fuel site contaminates...
“The Navy assured us and promised our state Water Resource Management Commission that this would never happen, and yet here we are.”