We like simple solutions. And that creates complex problems
Whether it’s politics, economy, healthcare, social issues or foreign policy, Americans are extremely divided on what to do, even though they agree that the system is broken.
How $9 billion from taxpayers fueled plastics production – and illegal pollution
A new report estimates the public cost of underwriting U.S. plastics industry growth and the environmental violations that followed.
Junk raft: A journey through a polluted ocean
What better way to understand the dangers of plastic pollution than by traveling on a ship made out of garbage?
Winners and Losers in Our New Media Moment
The winners of the latest version of the news and election cycle won’t be the American people or the electoral system or a deeper knowledge of how our world works.
Lawmakers are finally starting to pay attention to the epidemic of missing and murdered...
Lawmakers are moving to pass legislation that would create clearer systems of data collection and response in cases of MMIW.
Tweeter-in-Chief versus the wisdom of Robert E. Lee
If only we had a leader with such self-effacing wisdom today, when bigots feel newly empowered to incite civil strife in our nation.
What the Oregon Standoff Is Really About
The people occupying a wildlife reserve in eastern Oregon say they’re speaking for ranchers. But a closer look shows they’re associated with movements most people find alienating. If we want to build any solidarity with those living in rural areas, we need to understand the difference.
These corporations have the biggest influence on climate policy
“The data shows the climate policy agenda, in terms of corporate influencing, is being driven by a small number of massive global corporations.”
Denouncing misleading attacks and lack of ‘fact-based analysis,’ Sanders campaign fires back at MSNBC
Sen. Bernie Sanders has never been shy about criticizing MSNBC, but the senator's 2020 Democratic presidential campaign is becoming increasingly vocal in calling out...
5 Pittsburgh cops fired after fatal arrest involving stun gun
None of the terminated officers currently face any criminal charges for causing the death of Jim Rogers after tasing him at least eight times.