John Adams’ Fears About Americ...

Oct 18, 2018 by

Wealth “will accumulate,” he warned Thomas Jefferson. “The Snow ball will grow as it rolls.”

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Amid dire climate warnings, bl...

Oct 18, 2018 by

With thousands of scientists calling for transformational climate action, many Americans are looking to local governments to lead the climate action charge.

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We Need an Ecological Civiliza...

Oct 17, 2018 by

In the face of climate breakdown and ecological overshoot, alluring promises of “green growth” are no more than magical thinking.

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The Most Important Election of...

Oct 17, 2018 by

The midterms will determine whether Donald Trump’s two-year assault on democratic norms will be repudiated—or validated. No pressure.

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‘It’s Time to Hand the Mic to ...

Oct 17, 2018 by

When The Atlantic writer Elaina Plott was shot in a drive-by shooting, her views on the right to bear arms began to change.

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Conflict exhaustion or democra...

Oct 17, 2018 by

Democracies aim to turn political passions into protests and activism. Living through such a time, however, draws on civic reservoirs of patience and goodwill.

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The rigging of American politi...

Oct 17, 2018 by

Political systems depend on legitimacy. In America, that legitimacy is failing.

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New Supreme Court ruling could...

Oct 17, 2018 by

A new SCOTUS ruling could open the door to corporate liability, making it easier to fight for things like climate change awareness, gun control, and the opioid crisis.

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Why isn’t the media covering c...

Oct 17, 2018 by

At a time when the president shouting “fake news” is old news and daily scandals are the new normal…

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5 people died from eating lett...

Oct 16, 2018 by

William Whitt suffered violent diarrhea for days.

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Voter Registration Around Aust...

Oct 16, 2018 by

Travis County received a record 35,000 applications on the final day of voter registration

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We’re just beginning to unders...

Oct 16, 2018 by

When psychiatrist Janet Lewis thinks back to the aftermath of Hurricane Hugo in 1989…

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‘Selling Out AmericaR...

Oct 16, 2018 by

A new report from the United Nations detailing the looming threat of global warming should be all anyone can talk about

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16 SCIENCE-BASED HEALTH BENEFI...

Oct 16, 2018 by

If you haven’t heard about the amazing benefits of probiotics by now, you’ve got a lot of catching up to do!

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The Non-Polio Illness That “Lo...

Oct 16, 2018 by

Over the past five years, a rare and serious “polio-like” illness—called acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) or …

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It Will Take Millions of Years...

Oct 15, 2018 by

In less than 130,000 years, humans have sawed off the most evolutionarily distinct branches from our family tree.

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Minority Rule Does Not Have to...

Oct 15, 2018 by

Arguing that the Framers intended it is specious and ignorant of history.

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Downturn Looms as Leadership T...

Oct 15, 2018 by

LOS ANGELES — It has the highest concentration of billionaires in the country.

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“We Need Some Fire”: Climate C...

Oct 15, 2018 by

Campaigners say more than 15 million people who care about the environment did not vote in the 2014 midterms.

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Don’t despair: the clima...

Oct 15, 2018 by

After the panicky IPCC report on climate change, it’s easy for pessimism to set in – but…

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Writing a new Chapter, Not an ...

Oct 13, 2018 by

A recent New York Times Magazine article suggests action to address climate change is futile.

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Life, Death and 20th Century A...

Oct 13, 2018 by

How did gentrification turn into a losing proposition for low-income neighborhoods?

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Anti-Terrorism Laws Increasing...

Oct 12, 2018 by

The images flew around the world. The teepees. The tear gas. The Indigenous water protectors’ camps.

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Gun Control Groups Keep Endors...

Oct 12, 2018 by

“This is not OK.”

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A Fatal Abandonment of America...

Oct 12, 2018 by

The disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi drives home the consequences of the Trump administration’s refusal to champion democratic values around the globe.

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Overwhelmed by climate change?...

Oct 12, 2018 by

From campaigning to installing insulation and solar panels, some practical steps you can take to help avoid climate breakdown.

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Why Netflix Should Scare You M...

Oct 11, 2018 by

Facebook can influence elections, but Netflix can influence hearts and minds.

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Internet Hacking Is About to G...

Oct 11, 2018 by

We can no longer leave online security to the market.

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Florida has it all: Hurricanes...

Oct 11, 2018 by

No one really knew what would happen when Hurricane Michael hit Florida’s red tide.

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