Sunday, May 5, 2024

As Afghanistan faces economic crisis, U.S. could help prevent mass starvation by unfreezing funds

“At least preventing starvation in Afghanistan is still our duty.”

How California could get to 100 percent renewable energy

Despite all the money in politics, the future of cleaner energy is in the hands of local communities.

What makes American society so violent?

These stories explore how violence permeates different aspects of American society.

The bipartisan long con: Russian clickbait, Water Protectors and the movement for black lives

In a case like this one, we have to ask an age old question. Who benefits from these poorly sourced stories that damage nascent social movements?

Jane Sanders Finds Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s Tent City Jail ‘Disturbing’ and ‘Inhumane’

When asked about the inhumane treatment of prisoners forced to live outside in temperatures that reach above 130 degrees, Arpaio did not deny the accusation. Instead, the sadistic sheriff bragged about removing meat from their meals and utilizing chain gangs.

The Trump doctrine

Making nuclear weapons usable again.

Who are our Rescuers? Us!

This April, the Democracy Awakening and Democracy Spring are bring together a diverse coalition of labor, business, environmentalists, public interest advocates, media and issue-specific constituencies, along with you, me and thousands of mavericks.

Will Voter Suppression Skew Wisconsin Primary Results?

How many voters will be turned away? How long will the voting lines extend? Which candidate will have her or his voters suppressed the most?

Could the Problem of the 21st Century Be the Gender Line?

“Somewhere in time, a semantic shift occurred in the minds of enough people that it has now reached the level of law where we see a classic battle between a reform-minded, liberal federal government and that old standby of conservatives and bigots, states’ rights.”

Supreme Court affirms Native American treaty rights to harvest salmon

The decision upholds 19th century promises and should increase the number of fish for everyone.