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Our Coming Choice: Defeating Fascism or Repeating a History of Slavery and Violence

Posted by Marty Kassowitz | Apr 23, 2024 | Opinions & Commentary

Removing PFAS From Public Water Systems Will Take Billions and Years — Here’s What You Can Do Till Then

Posted by The Conversation | Apr 22, 2024 | Progress & Solutions

Politics, Corruption & Criminality

The “Sustainable” Company Behind POM Juice Also a Top Sprayer of Toxic Weedkiller Paraquat

The Wonderful Company in California is celebrated for "sustainable" practices. But it is also one of the top sprayers of paraquat—a toxic weedkiller—that is banned in 60 other countries.

Human Rights & Justice

Reactions Abound as Arizona’s Supreme Court Moves Reproductive Rights Back to 1864

The draconian decision of Arizona's Supreme Court, to enforce an abortion ban from 1864, has served to galvanize Democrats and split Republicans—with some criticizing it and others cheering it on.

Climate & Environment

Floating Solar Panels Could Help the Southwest Generate Power and Conserve Water

Floating solar panels already have been successfully deployed for large-scale projects in Asia.

Progress & Solutions

Removing PFAS From Public Water Systems Will Take Billions and Years — Here’s What You Can Do Till Then

New EPA rules will require years for testing and even more years for final removal of PFAS chemicals from water systems. But there are things we can do to protect our homes now.

Opinions & Commentary

How Inequality Became a Major Driver of Crime in America

Trump ran—and won—on rebalancing wealth in this country. He was lying, of course, but that experience should show how ready Americans are to leave behind Reaganomics and see billionaires once again pay the tax rates that existed before it.

Fact Heroes

Widow of Alexei Navalny, Yulia Navalnaya, Steps Forward to Lead the Russian Opposition

Yulia Navalnaya’s story fits squarely within a larger pattern of other female political leaders and activists who become publicly prominent after their husbands die or are imprisoned for their opposition to an authoritarian regime.

Quick Facts

Trump Makes One Last Presidential Immunity Argument to the Supreme Court

Trump's attorneys are still trying to make the case that since his crimes were "official acts" he is immune to prosecution for them. Of course this would place the Office of President above the law.

Racism (Us vs Them)

Florida’s Voter Registration Crackdown Would Aims For Less Hispanic Participation

A trial in Tallahassee has opened challenging a 2023 Florida law designed to make registration of voters by third party groups more difficult if not impossible.