The Other Charlies
In the wake of the violence in France, people from around the world expressed solidarity with the victims, and with the people of France. Although the world leaders posed for a photo op to show they were there, it was the people who led the day.
Pentagon Report Reveals Hundreds of Military Children Sexually Abused Each Year
With tens of thousands of sexual assaults occurring annually in the military, the country’s national security becomes under threat when troops can no longer trust their own colleagues.
The DIY Scientist, the Olympian, and the Mutated Gene
How a woman whose muscles disappeared discovered she shared a disease with a muscle-bound Olympic medalist.
Inequality kills. But we can stop the killing.
So argues a gripping new book from an activist physician who’s helped divine the keys to long and healthy life.
Voices From the Front Lines of the Flint Water Crisis
Two parallel investigations, state and federal, are underway in an attempt to determine if any crimes have been committed.
These 33 Cities Cheated on Lead Contamination Tests, Similar to Flint, Michigan
The three “cheats” used by cities include: running the faucet for a while before collecting a sample to flush out the system; removing aerators from faucets before collecting a sample; and running the water slowly.
How vote uncommitted is fast becoming the most powerful force for a ceasefire
Organizers with Listen to Michigan explain the Vote Uncommitted campaign’s rapid growth and the power of grassroots electoral organizing on Gaza.
Congress: Flint Residents Can Wait for Clean Water
"The people of Flint deserved assistance more than a year ago, and they require assistance now, without further delay."
Ken Bone Works for Coal Company Opposed to Climate Regulations
“I got no funding of any kind. I work in coal and I care deeply about the environment.”
Climate Change May Spark Next Financial Crisis, Former Bank of England Regulator Says
“It is potentially a systemic risk.”