Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Can’t believe it’s The New York Times and not Daily Mail 

It’s a headline meant to catch your attention– appealing to the Swifties, who think Taylor can save the world, the Musketeers, who are certain Elon can save the world, and, of course, their anti-fans who follow their every move.

The media and the earthquake

Our critic despairs of political coverage ever being put back together again.

Progressive Briefing for Tuesday, September 4

Day one of Kavanaugh proceedings, 87 elephants found dead due to poaching, environmentalists don't vote in elections, and more.

Not exceptional. It’s strange.

Here are examples where America is different from other countries...

Blockbuster exposé confirms H.G. Wells’ truism that “human history” is “a race between education and catastrophe.”

Gayle Greene’s “Immeasurable Outcomes” presents an impassioned manifesto to revive quality, democratic education that redeems college teaching and re-seeds enlightened, disaster-averting voters.

Tell Japan to stop commercial whaling for good

Please help us to tell Japan to rejoin the IWC and cease commercial whaling for good.

Why scientists marched

As a social scientist myself, I know what goes into a scientist's quest for knowledge and truth. This administration doesn't.

Civil rights tours draw in new generations

The current political landscape is inspiring more people from the U.S. and abroad to visit the sites where the civil rights movement made history.

A diverse group of activists rally in NYC to remember the 2 year anniversary...

It was a message to the world that not all American's are okay with the senseless gun violence in this nation.

A child at world’s end

A mother thinks about the inheritance of children.