Why student debt cancellation is reasonable, not radical
The right has narrowed the parameters of discussion on student debt forgiveness, and President Biden is not fighting back aggressively enough. We should, in fact, center the idea of fairness in this debate.
The liberal arts are not disposable
A spinoff of a forthcoming book from Johns Hopkins Press about the value of the liberal arts.
‘MAGA economic sabotage’: 217 House Republicans pass debt ceiling bill with harmful cuts
"Republicans just passed a bill that would kill jobs, take away federal benefits for millions, and make everyday life for Americans more expensive. This is completely unworkable."
NationofChange joins hundreds of thousands at Women’s March in Los Angeles
“We stand together in solidarity for the protection of our rights, our safety, our health and our families – recognizing that our vibrant and diverse communities are the strength of our country.”
New reports allege Texas oil and gas regulator’s lax enforcement
When a Canadian company started drilling for oil and gas near Jim and Sue Franklin’s ranch in a small Permian Basin town...
What South Sudan needs and doesn’t need
The multiple crises affecting South Sudan.
Let’s rename the day after Thanksgiving ‘extinction Friday’
The annual Black Friday ode to commercialism and overconsumption sits at the core of our ongoing destruction of Earth’s ecosystems.
Study: Babies with low birth weights more likely near Pennsylvania fracking sites
This study adds to the existing scientific literature that tells us there are serious public health consequences linked to fracking.
What’s Next for the Bernie Sanders Revolution?
“Real change never takes place from the top down. It always occurs from the bottom on up — when tens of millions of people say ‘enough is enough’ and become engaged in the fight for justice.”
2023’s record-breaking climate fury: Scientist reveals how global warming is supercharging storms, heatwaves, and...
Unraveling the ties between global warming and catastrophic weather patterns.