Tuesday, September 22, 2026

UN strengthens children’s rights to fight climate change in court

“Children are architects, leaders, thinkers and changemakers of today’s world. Our voices matter, and they deserve to be listened to.”

Portugal Sets Record, Runs on Renewables for 107-Hours Straight

Other countries have made recent strides—although not as substantial.

Where Is Climate Change In The Debates?

Climate change is real, and it is worsening. That it should play a central role in the U.S. elections is undebatable.

Tom Hayden, 1939-2016: A Life of Words and Action

Hayden understood the tidal forces of generational shift and the interplay between our political and private lives.

Girding for the education fight ahead

“If progressive education … is to be effective over the next several years, it will have to focus strategically on statehouses, school boards, city councils, and mayoral races.”

Senators demand answers from Zoom concerning students’ safety and privacy

"We are concerned by recent reports that the platform may not be adequately safeguarding users’ data and privacy."

Let them eat gadgets…

There is something magical when two complete strangers look each other in the eye and actually communicate!

Activists rally in front of Trump Tower in Chicago to protest Syria missile strikes

When President Obama was faced with the same questions of intervention in 2013 after Assad and the Syrian government was accused of gassing its own people, many leading republicans came out and condemned a quick action.

Police officer arrested after shooting autistic man’s therapist

Rios was clearly playing with a toy truck instead of a gun.

If at first you don’t secede

We can negotiate our way to a far more satisfying set of sovereign nation-states. We can do it without bloodshed.