Biden’s appeasement of hawks and neocons is crippling his diplomacy
We hope he and his advisers are not too blinded by anachronistic imperial thinking or too intimidated by the neocons to make a fresh start and engage with the world as it actually exists in 2021.
Youth demand action on nature, following IUCN’s first-ever global youth summit
“So we linked our demands to our own actions through our ‘Your Promise, Our Future’ campaign and are showing world leaders what we are doing for the world and then asking them what they are going to do for us and our future.”
Scientists develop truly biodegradable plastics
While biodegradable plastics have been touted as a solution to plastic pollution, in practice they don't work as advertised.
Where does all the radioactive fracking waste go?
A year-long investigation finds a major West Texas disposal site with a patchy record is also importing radioactive oilfield waste from abroad.
The billionaires who couldn’t kick straight
America’s super rich and their European pals have failed spectacularly in a scheme to kill global football’s most egalitarian traditions.
A formula for disappointment? Joe Biden’s center right return to ‘normal’ at home and...
Having a new occupant in the White House is a relief for many people but the current moment clearly requires radical change.
Can a Formula 1 star send a message to the Saudi government?
A lot of people say that sports aren’t a place for “politics.” But what they usually mean is that they want to maintain their willful ignorance.
US Interior Secretary provokes Trump administration’s climate related orders
“I believe we have a unique opportunity to make our communities more resilient to climate change and to help lead the transition to a clean energy economy.”
Second correctional officer pleads guilty to assaulting handcuffed inmate
“Damaging repercussions are felt across our community and beyond whenever a sworn officer violates the civil rights of a person in their charge.”
How America can curb the epidemic of violence against health care workers
Health care professionals are five times more likely to encounter violence on the job than other Americans.