Migration and the shadow of war
How did the real story of a migrant boat disaster escaped our attention.
Why capitalism is leaving the US, in search of profit
Ongoing controversies and alarms surround this capitalist exodus.
LAX bans sale of single-use plastic water bottles
This is the first step in making its airports zero waste by 2045 following the Sustainability Action Plan passed by Los Angeles World Airports in 2021.
‘On what planet is that fiscally responsible?’ GOP spending cuts would kill 500,000 jobs
"Even by the low standards of Congress in 2023, it's shocking how quickly House Republicans ripped up their end of the bargain that steered the country clear of default last month."
What should we do with the perpetrators of the climate crisis?
Once we learn to wage a nonviolent revolution that replaces the economic elite with a democracy, I believe we will be ready to move fast.
‘Underground climate change’ is shifting Chicago’s foundations, study finds
“Underground climate change is a silent hazard.”
Putting the nuclear genie back in the bottle
Can it be done? Can nuclear weapons be abolished?
Biden to cancel $39 billion in student loans post SCOTUS decision
More than 800,000 borrowers with debts outstanding for more than 20 years could have their student loans discharged.
As skies turn orange, media still hesitate to mention what’s changing climate
FAIR found 115 news segments that mentioned the forest fires and their effect on air quality—of those 115 segments, only 44 mentioned climate change’s role.
‘Our democracy demands it’: Rights groups cheer as Dems revive Freedom to Vote Act
"It's past time for Congress to act and protect Americans' freedom to vote."