How many people have the US and Israel killed in Iran?
Why the real numbers of people killed are almost certainly much higher and why this matters with the conflicting estimates of the death toll in occupied Iraq 20 years ago.
Imagine you are a poor nation, trapped by debt and strangled by climate change—what...
Climate change, debt, and development have a caustic relationship, hindering economic justice and national advancement, but solutions exist.
Why are there 40 million people in the US living below
If change can be achieved, it should be a combination of substantial taxes on those with wealth, and programs that offer essential elements of a good life to all in the society.
Welcome to Dawn’s Barbecue: the Epstein files in a time of war
A meditation, part essay and part poem, on what the files show about power, impunity and the ease with which the harm of innocents is absorbed.
Is CIA director Bill Burns a Biden yes-man, a Putin apologist or a peacemaker?
The insight on Russia that he provided to his government during many years as a diplomat and then ambassador at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow will answer some critical questions regarding his current role in the Biden administration.
How unions pave the way to the American dream
Because unions provide a voice on wages, safety, and other issues, they empower workers at a moment when a depressing sense of helplessness haunts many other Americans.
If winning is everything, why are hardcore MAGA still locked in—blind to gushing failures,...
Like the double sucker denying he’s been conned, MAGA says “thank you” after being fleeced. What MAGA got is an emotional escape value and theatrical echo chamber—sans benefits.
When Maria Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize, ‘peace’ has lost its meaning
Why Maria Corian Machada is a horrible Peace Prize choice by Venezuelan-American, Michelle Ellner.
The plight of refugees and migrant workers under COVID
Under the shadow of COVID-19 those living on the margins of society have been further isolated.
The hidden costs of light pollution: Protecting the night for people and planet
Communities can balance safety, cultural life, and ecological health by designing nighttime lighting that protects both people and the natural world.