Veronica Kirin
Veronica Zora Kirin is an anthropologist studying paradigm shifts. Her career began with the now defunded National Civilian Community Corps as a first responder to Hurricane Katrina and then the tsunami in American Samoa. Today she is the founder of Asterisk Women's Health and cofounder of Anodyne Magazine, both of which advocate for health equity. Follow her work and learn more at veronicakirin.com.
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Bipartisan bill introduced in House to ban use of pesticide paraquat in US agriculture
The bill would "direct the Environmental Protection Agency to cancel all existing paraquat registrations, revoke any tolerances permitting paraquat residue in food, and ban the sale and use of existing stocks upon enactment."
Addicted to war?
War Fever, Trump-Style.
Why Biden’s debate disaster two years ago matters for the future
Looking ahead, a great need will be to overcome the ongoing culture of conformity that so badly damaged the Democratic Party in 2024 and helped Trump get back into the White House.
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Though daring MAGA lies seem tidal,/ Denying outcomes suicidal.
Alaska governor vetoes single-use polystyrene foam foodware ban
For now, polystyrene products will remain legal for use by commercial food vendors statewide.