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The U.S. is sleepwalking into a real war with Iran
Prabir Purkayastha
We are sleepwalking to a new war in the region with disastrous consequences.
How the internet spawned 21st-century fascism
Amanda Marcotte
In "It Came From Something Awful", Dale Beran explores the origins and the psychology of the alt-right
Are Democrats ready to fight? The signs aren’t promising — this week’s debates are crucial
Bill Curry
Mueller's testimony was a fiasco for Democrats, who have forgotten how to make an argument. It's not too late
Trump loyalist John Ratcliffe tapped to replace Dan Coats as intelligence chief
Shira Tarlo
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi called Coats' resignation "bad news for the security of America"
Biodegradable plastics have existed for decades. So why aren’t they mainstream?
Matthew Rozsa
As Earth's oceans becoming a plastic dumping ground, why haven't biodegradable plastics been normalized yet?
Russian Twitter trolls stoke anti-immigrant lies ahead of Canadian election
Yasmin Jiwani
The same Russian online troll farm that meddled in the U.S. presidential election has also taken swipes at Canada.
New study warns climate crisis may have been pivotal in rise of drug-resistant superbug
Jessica Corbett
Research argues Candida auris "may be the first example of a new fungal disease emerging from climate change"
Rising emissions are robbing us of nutrients
Nathanael Johnson
Burning fossil fuels actually depriving us of necessary nutrients in our foods.
Let us all praise loneliness
Miciah Bay Gault
Now that I have kids, not to mention students and social media, I miss solitude. But I also miss being lonely
The inspiring poetics of Tedeschi Trucks Band
David Masciotra
On their "Wheels of Soul" tour, the blues-rock band proves they're one of the best on the road
13 can’t-miss TV shows coming in August: What stands out in a hot and crowded month
Melanie McFarland
There are too many good titles to mention in one list, but here are a few to watch out for
Colorado is leading the way in showing how the coal jobs transition is done
Rachel M. Cohen
Colorado will be establishing a “Just Transition” office for coal-dependent communities
Climate change may decimate California’s avocado industry
Nicole Karlis
California could lose 40 percent of its avocado supply by 2050, along with many other crops
Record-breaking heat wave in Europe sparks demands to combat climate crisis
Jessica Corbett
Thursday's high in Paris hit 108° F. — the highest ever recorded. And Europe's climate-crisis heat wave isn't over
For some, natural disasters are a business opportunity
Molly Enking
For some businesses, climate change present a profitable opportunity.
Planet of the surreal: turning 75 in the age of Trump
Tom Engelhardt
"As I turn 75, there’s no simpler way to put it than this: I’m an old man on a new planet..."
Many progressives have a conservative belief system — can we all come together?
Simon Greer
Too little time is spent in these circles talking about the unifying values that undergird these policy issues
Boris Johnson: populists now run the show, but what exactly are they offering?
Richard Carr
“Believe in Britain” posits itself as inclusive, but in reality creates the space for the kind of Trumpian excesses
New frontiers in sucking: Why is the Trump campaign selling plastic straws?
Amanda Marcotte
The right's bizarre plastic-straw fetish is about making a lack of empathy central to conservative identity
How Trump could save America and expose the hollowness of the U.S. principle of checks and balances
Alexei Bayer
Imagine if Trump gave a speech exposing all of his shenanigans as a shocking reality TV exercise
#ClimateStrike founder Greta Thunberg, Native American D-Day vet: Time to save civilization
Andrea Germanos
Greta Thunberg started #ClimateStrike. Charles Shay fought on Omaha Beach. They'd like us to save the world
3 myths to bust about breaking up “big tech”
Bhaskar Chakravorti
Before taking on tech giants, shatter a few misconceptions
Climate change is destroying ancient murals in Texas
Alan Thompson
This group is racing to preserve what's left.
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