Saturday, June 20, 2026

Russian propaganda? The new era of mainstream conspiracy theory

While it is true that Russia, China and other rival countries engage in espionage and propaganda, their efforts to change American minds pale in comparison to the stenography of the US and other Western media.

The tragic US choice to prioritize war over peacemaking

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God. - Matthew 5:9

2017 – A thunderous clash of politics, economies and policies

The Paris agreement may face a major test and even an existential challenge in 2017, if Trump fulfils his election promise to pull the US out.
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New video shows how voting can end police violence—featuring a song by legendary guitarist...

“For too long, people of color have been told when, how and how loud we should use our voices.”

Lessons from Barcelona’s 8-year experiment in radical governance

Their victory reflected a decision by activists to move from occupying the town squares to taking over city halls, and it would have profound consequences for the future of one of Europe’s most prominent metropolitan areas.

Scientists are fighting back against Trump

It seems that President Trump has provided a huge wake-up call for scientists.

The two decades that created our world’s first mass middle class

If we take on our rich, we can recreate that success.

Widely used pesticide re-approved by EPA said to harm more than 1,000 endangered plants...

"This alarming assessment leaves no doubt that this hideously dangerous pesticide should be banned in the U.S., just as it is across much of the world."

Fracking caused 6,648 spills in four states alone, Duke study finds

Most spills occurred in the the first three years of a well's life.

The short, scary MAGA cosplay ‘revolution’

Without consequences for those who encouraged what happened on Wednesday, up to and including the outgoing president, such lawlessness could become a normal feature of American political life.