Monday, June 15, 2026

Insurgency, ethnic cleansing and democracy in Myanmar

Myanmar’s transition from military to civilian government demonstrates that building even a severely curtailed representative democracy with respect for minority rights is a hard task.

Freedom of thought and the death of ideologies

Unity is the key element in any such shift — the required guiding principle underlying the development of existing systems and modes of living.

Argentina’s illegal oil and gas waste dumps show ‘dark side’ of Vaca Muerta Drilling,...

“The companies will leave our country without cleaning up or repairing the profound damage caused to the lands much less compensating the neighborhoods and communities affected.”

Women’s March survives and thrives in LA

“There wasn’t just a blue wave, there was a pink wave, and we’re proud of it.”

Missouri police officer pleads guilty after killing 4-year-old girl

Columbia Police Officer Andria Heese was traveling at approximately 14mph when 4-year-old Gabriella Curry entered her blind spot and was fatally struck by the vehicle.

Huawei, tech war and geopolitics

Expect the tech war and geopolitical struggle to continue.

Corporate promotion of carbon capture and storage contradicts science, study finds

Report shows oil and gas companies are spreading confusion over the science of climate change solutions, leading to “misguided” ideas behind CCS use.

Why won’t Biden wave the magic wand in his hand to stop Israel?

If stopping genocide is not a good enough reason for Biden to rein in Israel’s blood thirst, is losing the 2024 election a risk he’s willing to take?

Florida defies CDC in measles outbreak, telling parents it’s fine to send unvaccinated kids...

The CDC reported that childhood immunization rates hit a 10-year low.

From pseudo-democracy to real participation

True democracy is an expression of the brotherhood of man.