by Nnimmo Bassey It is not too late for the governments of Namibia and Botswana to halt the race for an asset that is bound to get stranded as the world shifts away from fossil fuels.
by Andrea Germanos, staff writer The U.N. agency is urging Palestinian groups and the Israeli military to "protect all civilians, especially children, to spare essential civilian infrastructure from attacks, and to end violations against children."
by Jessica Corbett, staff writer "As we look to combat the climate emergency, it is crucial that we invest in solutions that support a just energy future."
by Jake Johnson, staff writer "This should bust the myth that generals automatically deserve our respect," said Joe Cirincione of the Quincy Institute.
by Kenny Stancil, staff writer "A small number of corporate CEOs and wealthy investors have profited in the midst of this pandemic. Even more galling, these same rich companies and wealthy executives have not contributed their fair share in taxes."
by Jake Johnson, staff writer "The violence in Israel and Gaza must end," said U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman. "Congress and President Biden must act immediately. No one wins with war."
by Jake Johnson, staff writer Consumer advocates say Trump's gift to payday lenders is "doing active harm right now, defending a predatory business model that destroys small businesses, homes, and lives."
by Lewis M. Steel From brutalizing protestors to rolling back voting rights, don’t get it confused: The right has always tried to "cancel" the views it despises.
by Lisa Aronson Fontes Some states are stepping up to incorporate coercive and controlling behavior, not just episodes of violence, into laws that protect victims.
by Ramzy Baroud Colonialism in Israel was, and remains, a state-run project, which ultimately aims at achieving the same objective that is being carried out in Sheikh Jarrah—the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians to ensure Jewish demographic majority.
by Phil Torres There is no law of nature according to which all technological civilizations must self-destruct, but nor is there any guarantee that the great experiment of civilization will succeed.
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