Iran punished for treatment of women
The U.S. initiates Iran’s expulsion from the UN women’s commission.
From excess to simplicity of living and social justice
As the global crises grow and deepen, there are signs, tentative but strong, that such a collective shift is underway; a growing awareness that something fundamental needs to change
Hundreds of thousands more U.S. service members exposed to toxic forever chemicals than DOD...
“It’s not just that they purposefully underestimated how many service members were exposed… it’s that they didn’t tell anyone.”
Ten surprisingly good things that happened in 2022
As we end a difficult year, let’s pause to remind ourselves of some of the positive changes that happened in 2022 that should inspire us to do more in the year to come.
Fusion—and its radioactive and nuclear weapons
“The harsh realities of fusion belie the claims of its proponents of ‘unlimited, clean, safe and cheap energy.'"
Changing the ‘world as it is’ into the ‘world as it should be’
One way to transform society is to resolve the conflict between being visionary and being pragmatic.
The meat industry has created a false dichotomy that pits people against animals
Factory farms are harmful to animals, the environment, local communities, and public health. We need a more logical and just food system.
Biden unveils plan to reduce homelessness 25% by 2025
"The fundamental solution to homelessness is housing," says the White House roadmap. "When a person is housed, they have a platform to address all their needs, no matter how complex."
The federal program that can protect workers when foreign trade kills their jobs
The importance of the program only continues to grow because of the war in Ukraine, foreign competitors’ efforts to subvert fair trade laws and other factors outside workers’ control.
Congress just passed $858 billion military budget, but GOP is blocking $12 billion to...
"This isn't using our taxpayer dollars wisely," said one analyst. "It's robbing programs that we need."