Hillary and Bernie Both Take Home Primary Victories
Hillary Clinton wins New Jersey and California, but Bernie vows to fight on.
91% of plastic isn’t recycled, new study finds
“We as a society need to consider whether it’s worth trading off some convenience for a clean, healthy environment."
What version of democracy will prevail?
A mix of parliamentary, presidential, and semi-presidential systems defines the world’s democracies today. Growing concerns over democratic decline raise questions about which models adapt best.
Roseburg Shooter Mercer Killed One-Third the Annual Gun Death Toll of England and Wales
While the U.S. has the "highest gun ownership in the world and the highest murder rate in the developed world," we have yet to do anything about this ongoing problem. It's time to legislate rationally.
80 groups blast US interference in Mexico’s phaseout of glyphosate and GM corn
“We call on Secretary Vilsack and Trade Representative Tai, as key leaders in the new administration, to respect Mexico's decision to protect both public health and the integrity of Mexican farming.“
An End To Impunity For Dictators – And Their Backers – Makes The World...
The U.S. should definitely reflect on, and learn from, these guilty verdicts.
How the infrastructure program builds climate resilience and saves lives
“The ultimate responsibility of the government is to keep people safe.”
5 big environment stories you probably missed while you’ve been watching coronavirus
But while we might need to ignore climate change right now if only to save our sanity, it certainly hasn’t been ignoring us.
Pandemic of hate: Anti-Asian racism during COVID-19
When Trump calls coronavirus the ‘China Virus’ he INTENTIONALLY stirs up racism against Asian Americans.
Trump and Haley claim to have negotiated $285M cut in UN’s budget
There’s nothing wrong with increasing efficiency and eliminating waste at the U.N., but it’s crucial that we don’t curtail the U.N.’s ability to save the lives of men, women and children worldwide.