US lawmakers reintroduce bill to end authorizations for ‘horrific forever wars’
"The 1991 and 2002 AUMFs are no longer necessary, serve no operational purpose, and run the risk of potential misuse."
Why Damar Hamlin didn’t die for our sins
I’ve wondered if that specter of sudden death could become a turning point in the history of what’s arguably America’s most popular and perilous pastime.
We’ve never been closer to nuclear catastrophe—who gains by ignoring it?
Antiwar and environmental activist Dr. Helen Caldicott warns that policymakers who understate the danger of nuclear weapons don’t have the public’s best interest at heart.
USDA proposes new nutrition guidelines for school meals
The new proposed guidelines will reduce sugar and salt and include foods more nutritious to promote better health.
3.4 million adults in US were displaced by extreme weather last year: Census Bureau...
The Census Bureau’s data shows that people were displaced by disasters in every state in 2022, including 29 states that did not have a major disaster involving FEMA.
Seymour Hersh report alleges US was behind Nord Stream pipeline sabotage
"Biden's decision to sabotage the pipelines came after more than nine months of highly secret back and forth debate inside Washington's national security community about how to best achieve that goal."
Social Security benefits are not a gift, but a sacred contract with working people
“We put money into it. We deserve it back.”
Single-use plastic production on the rise in 2021 despite environmental impact, new report finds
"We need a fundamentally different approach, that turns the tap off on new plastic production.”
Connecting with nature is a path to finding joy in life
An interview with the creator of the short film “Ode to Joy,” which celebrates connection with nature as a portal to deeper connection with self and each other.
BP scales back climate targets as profits more than double
BP now plans to increase its oil and gas production over the next seven years.