In the more than 150 years since the end of the Civil War, Black American wealth remains a fraction of that held by White Americans. … The Deep Roots of the Racial Wealth GapRead more
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Criminalizing kindness
A woman who was arrested for feeding homeless people in north-west Arizona is suing over a local ordinance that regulates food-sharing events in public parks, … Criminalizing kindnessRead more
How to make invisible groundwater visible
March 22 is celebrated as ‘World Water Day’ every year. The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in 1992 gave this call. Since then, … How to make invisible groundwater visibleRead more
The Israeli Execution of Al Jazeera Reporter Shireen Abu Akleh
Shireen Abu Akleh, the Al Jazeera reporter with more than two decades of experience covering armed conflicts, knew the protocol. She and other reporters remained … The Israeli Execution of Al Jazeera Reporter Shireen Abu AklehRead more
Pick a card, any card, in Dharauta
The last time Usha Devi saw Dharmendra Ram, he was a shriveled remain of his even normally shrunken self. “He emitted a cry, heaved and … Pick a card, any card, in DharautaRead more
Indian Railways to Shut Down 5 Printing Presses, Will Outsource Ticket Printing
The Ministry of Railways has decided to move forward with its 2019 decision to shut down its five printing presses and outsource the printing of … Indian Railways to Shut Down 5 Printing Presses, Will Outsource Ticket PrintingRead more
A substitute teacher living in his car got a birthday surprise
Seeing a beloved substitute teacher living in his car inspired a former student to step up and help a man who had made a difference … A substitute teacher living in his car got a birthday surpriseRead more
94% of Pre-Packaged and Homemade US Baby Foods Contain Toxic Heavy Metals
Almost all of the baby foods that parents in the United States feed their children, whether purchased at the store or prepared at home, contain … 94% of Pre-Packaged and Homemade US Baby Foods Contain Toxic Heavy MetalsRead more
Everyday plastic products release trillions of microscopic particles into water
Plastics surround us, whether it’s the grocery bags we use at the supermarket or household items such as shampoo and detergent bottles. Plastics don’t exist … Everyday plastic products release trillions of microscopic particles into waterRead more
A Reset that Serves the People
This is part two to a May 4, 2022 article called “A Monetary Reset Where the Rich Don’t Own Everything,” the gist of which was … A Reset that Serves the PeopleRead more