Saturday, October 31, 2026

What Standing Rock tells us about civil disobedience

The militarized response to communities of color signals a possible double standard in law enforcement’s acceptance of civil disobedience.

TransCanada terminates Energy East pipeline

Could the fossil fuel era be ending?

As Americans live paycheck to paycheck, Tesla shareholders approve Musk’s $1 trillion package

As the nation endures record inequality and a prolonged government shutdown, Tesla shareholders have granted CEO Elon Musk a pay deal that could make him the world’s first trillionaire, prompting fierce backlash from lawmakers, labor unions, and progressive groups.

He was filming on his phone. Then a deputy attacked him and charged him...

Police can arrest people for “cover charges,” like resisting arrest, to justify their use of excessive force and shield themselves from liability. In Jefferson Parish, 73% of the time someone is arrested on a “cover charge” alone, they’re Black.

Medicaid work-rule fight grows as New Yorkers lose coverage

A multistate lawsuit challenges new federal Medicaid rules while nearly 500,000 New Yorkers are pushed off a low-cost health plan created under the Affordable Care Act.

Contradictions negate Lady Liberty’s message

Today’s anti-immigration anger is revoking the generous promises we identify with Lady Liberty.
A memorial to nuclear test veterans. Photo: NotFromUtrecht / CC BY-SA 3.0

Nuclear Victims’ Experiences Must Be at the Heart of Global Efforts for Assistance and...

A UN meeting this month put nuclear test survivors from Kazakhstan, Kiribati and beyond at the center of disarmament talks usually dominated by treaties and diplomats.

How a grad student uncovered the largest known slave auction in the US

Lauren Davila made a stunning discovery as a graduate student at the College of Charleston: an ad for a slave auction larger than any historian had yet identified.

First Commercial Crop of GMO Arctic Apples About to Hit Market

Following intense consumer backlash, a number of major food companies such as Wendy’s, McDonald’s and Gerber expressed that they had no plans to source or sell the GMO apple.

A pandemic of fallacious thinking and civic irresponsibility: Part two – A psychological analysis

The Virus is a big deal, Period! It’s one of the worst calamities to strike in modern times.