Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"There are no winners in a nuclear war, and the U.S. should never start one."
John Feffer
Social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter helped right-wing populists take power. Can they now help rein them in?
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Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"The lack of political will to adequately respond to the pandemic is killing Brazilians in their thousands," the international medical charity said.
Chuck Collins
U.S. billionaire pandemic profit balloons to $4.56 trillion, a 55 percent increase.
Julia Conley, staff writer
Ecologists and environmental advocates on Thursday called for swift action to reintroduce species into the wild, as scientists at the University of Cambridge in England found that 97% of the planet no longer qualifies as ecologically intact.
Brett Wilkins, staff writer
The head of the state's ACLU accused Oklahoma lawmakers of "attempting to silence the voices of their constituents and criminalize vital calls for accountability and racial justice."
Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"Facebook and Instagram have zero credibility and have proven time and time again that their priority is profiting off their manipulative and addictive tactics to keep users scrolling."
Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Our resources should go to helping the American people get through this crisis—not providing giveaways to the very people responsible for polluting our water and lands."
Andrea Mazzarino
Making sense of a viral military.
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Ariel Gold, Medea Benjamin
As the saboteurs of diplomacy hope for a violent escalation, let’s keep in mind—and hope Iran agrees—that the best revenge would be a revived JCPOA.
Bill Blum
After a long and shameful history of police violence against Black people, the George Floyd murder case might finally bring about some justice.
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Robert C. Koehler
A completely different form of public safety and order must emerge, transcending this armed authoritarianism with deeply racist roots.
Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"The world needs it. The people want it. The question is, will President Biden listen?"
Norman Solomon
No matter what the White House and the headlines say, U.S. taxpayers won’t stop subsidizing the killing in Afghanistan until there is an end to the bombing and "special operations" that remain shrouded in secrecy.
Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Every year America stalls... we miss the ever-narrowing window to address the climate crisis and ensure a livable planet."
Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Congress should act to restore taxes on the wealthy and limit further democracy-distorting concentrations of wealth and power."
Jake Johnson, staff writer
"This bill marks a new era where Democrats finally stop conceding the Supreme Court to Republicans."
