Thousands flood the streets of Chicago to protest the killing of Adam Toledo
"This is state violence. We say again to the police, you are not judge, jury, and executioner. Adam Toledo, a 13 year-old boy, he should still be alive.”
Military spending in 2019 hits highest increase in a decade
“The COVID-19 crisis has made clearer than ever the flaws in our system, one that prioritizes military spending and global instability over the well-being of our people.”
Ozone layer is tracking toward recovery by 2040, UN report finds
the ozone layer should recover to 1980 levels by around 2040 for most of the globe, around 2045 for the Arctic and around 2066 for Antarctica.
Shrewd deceptions: Lying by omission
Understanding how misguided and arguably insane our military priorities and spending are.
Fed up with toxic snake pits? Find solace and timeless vistas from geology, cosmology...
It ain’t over ‘til it's over, and the better angels of our nature are most readily accessible through great literature and art, great science, and expert history that dispels truthiness and lies.
Anti-abortionists played the long game, and they are winning
The U.S. is sliding toward a grim future where abortion is criminalized with little support for families. This “new normal” is disproportionately impacting low-income people of color.
Militarized police unleash tear gas on peaceful Stop Cop City protesters
Activists face aggressive response while opposing construction of controversial "Cop City" training center in Atlanta.
Arizona abortion rights face crucial test as Governor Hobbs repeals century-old ban
This legislative change, which has been long sought by advocates, sets the stage for a November ballot measure that could further secure abortion rights in Arizona.
What’s driving our epidemic of distrust?
Many failures, in turn, can help explain why the only major institution in American life that Americans trust less than Big Business just happens to be Congress.
1,001 Ways To Die In Somalia
The official reason for US presence in Somalia is the perennial war against terrorism. The real reason is oil.