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.
Biden administration approves $8 billion arms sale to Israel amid allegations of genocide in...
Human rights groups condemn Biden’s approval of $8 billion arms deal with Israel amid Gaza conflict
What will it take to defend the election? Here’s one winning strategy
The way to meet a possible disaster with strength and confidence is to have a plan.
Kavanaugh, Ford, and power
I hope today’s performance convinces a critical mass of American women to do what must be done November 6 to give themselves a firm and clear voice in the Senate and in the rest of American government.
Canadian prime minister bans assault weapons 7 days after series of shootings
"There is no use and no place for such weapons in Canada."
How a new generation of climate activists is reviving fossil fuel divestment and gaining...
By tapping into existing networks and old campaigns, a new wave of student activism is making the fossil fuel divestment movement bigger, bolder and more creative.
Moving from a Doomsday Clock to a Peace Clock
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists only moved the hands of the Clock forward by one second, which must have come as a relief to the few members of the public who heard about it.
Lawsuit targets Shell’s board of directors over energy transition plans
Shell admits in internal documents it has “no immediate plans to move to a net-zero emissions portfolio.”
Living ever larger in the lap of luxury
Today’s fabulously rich can easily guarantee themselves a tumbril-free future.
Ending oil subsidies and taxing the rich could unlock $5 trillion annually for climate...
The report, released during the United Nations General Assembly talks and ahead of the COP29 climate summit, outlines a series of proposals that could shift resources away from environmentally harmful practices and toward sustainable development.