Bill McKibben: Climate change is scary – not the Green New Deal
It’s very clear that conservatives have one plan for dealing with the popularity of the Green New Deal: scaring the hell out of people.
Can the new Congress keep intelligence agencies in check?
If we have broader concerns about power, accountability and the health of the republic, then we can ill-afford yet another Congress that fails in one of its most vital oversight responsibilities.
US bombs used in deadly strike on Gaza tent city, dozens killed
The attack, which Israel claims was aimed at Hamas militants, has drawn sharp criticism for the civilian casualties, especially since the bombs used were reportedly supplied by the United States.
Cambodia discovers 60 eggs in nest of Siamese crocodile, world’s most endangered large reptiles
The nearly-extinct Siamese crocodile's egg discovery is said to be part of international conservation efforts aimed at saving this critically endangered species.
Biden announces new student debt cancellation plan
This plan will eliminate student debt for near 20 million Americans and reduce debt for another 43 million people.
How Congress could decide the 2020 election
If the House of Representatives selects the president, each state would get a single vote—not one vote per House member.
ACLU warns campus antisemitism bill could censor criticism of Israel and chill free speech
The ACLU opposes bipartisan Senate legislation, arguing it risks equating legitimate criticism of Israel with antisemitism, violating First Amendment protections on college campuses.
Climate crisis made worse by presidential mis-leadership throughout this century
This dereliction of consistent misleadership has put the planet on a dangerous path of climate crisis.
More than a dozen US officials sold stocks before Trump’s tariffs sent the market...
Ethics experts say such trading undermines faith in government and the markets.
Cornel West & Ben Jealous on the DNC and whether progressives can push Joe...
“At this moment, with the decline and fall of the American empire, it looks as if the system is unable to generate enough energy to seriously reform itself. It remains sanitized, superficial."