Student debt reaches more than $1 trillion – an all-time high
"We are crushing the next generation with debt."
Climate protesters delay congressional baseball game
The protesters attempted to draw attention to the urgent need for large-scale climate action and pressure Democrat legislators to act.
Trump administration threatens to withhold SNAP funds from democratic-led states
A new confrontation between the White House and blue states raises concerns about the political use of food assistance programs.
Education: Time for a New Purpose
New methodologies are needed that inculcate true individuality and creative independent thinking. At the heart of the required changes – which need to be both gradual and radical – must be education – formal and non-formal.
‘Mistaken’ Release of Glyphosate Report Raises Questions Over EPA’s Ties to Monsanto
Monsanto has vehemently denied cancer claims of its blockbuster product and has demanded a retraction of the IARC report.
France prepares to vote against a backdrop of civil unrest
Rather than trying to heal the wounds of the past it seems that most Western leaders are bent on creating new ones.
Trump’s EPA refuses to set limits on toxic chemicals in drinking water
"This administration prioritizes corporate profits over public safety, pure and simple."
A short history of sportswriting (from Bat Masterson to Shams Charania)
The Clues Are on the Billionaires’ Scorecards.
Elizabeth Warren’s baggage
Is Elizabeth Warren a true progressive? Her history shows some inconsistencies.
The Standing Rock victory you didn’t hear about
The day 40 to 50 Native water protectors kept 250 militarized police from attacking camp.