Trump slashes $7 billion from children’s health program
The move is being called "despicable on every level."
You are stealing our future: Greta Thunberg, 15, condemns the world’s inaction on climate...
"We have come here to let you know that change is coming, whether you like it or not. The real power belongs to the people. Thank you."
Monsanto ordered to pay $80M after causing man’s cancer
The jury found Monsanto guilty of negligence and failing to adequately warn consumers of Roundup weed killer’s cancer risks.
Brainwashed nation part I: Assault and battery upon the American brain
An ongoing visitation on the issue of propaganda in the current political environment.
Why liberal states won America’s tax experiment
Economic success depends on tax revenues that go into public investments, and regulations that protect the environment and public health.
Shell oil plans to blast South African coastline in search for oil and gas
Shell’s oil and gas exploration on South Africa's Wild Coast will be destructive for people and nature. The best way to mitigate the effects of seismic blasting is NOT TO DO IT!!
Political collapse: Lessons from fallen empires
Our investigation of the disastrous society-wide collapses of four pre-modern polities, China’s Ming Dynasty, the South Asian Mughal Empire, the High Roman Empire, and Renaissance Venice led to the discovery of an unexpected historical pattern.
How a billionaire’s ‘attack philanthropy’ secretly funded climate denialism and right-wing causes
Barre Seid has funded climate denialism as well as a national network of state-level think tanks that promote business deregulation and fight Medicaid expansion.
Former police officers sentenced to prison for framing innocent man
“These officers shattered the victims’ lives and dishonored the Honolulu Police Department. This community deserved so much better from these officers.”
U.S. government officially calls for research into geoengineering the Earth
Geoengineering is a controversial type of weather modification which has been researched, but, until recently, been considered too unpredictable to attempt on a large scale.