New research published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) shows that land use by human societies has reshaped ecology across … People have shaped Earth’s ecology for at least 12,000 years, mostly sustainablyRead more
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Milk enabled massive steppe migration
The long-distance migrations of early Bronze Age pastoralists in the Eurasian steppe have captured widespread interest. But the factors behind their remarkable spread have been … Milk enabled massive steppe migrationRead more
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Patents to Limit Access to COVID Drugs
The situation with remdesivir is very, very interesting, because it’s the first treatment to have been approved by the FDA for use against COVID-19. I … Patents to Limit Access to COVID DrugsRead more
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Enduring Legacy of Voting Rights Pioneer Fannie Lou Hamer
It was the 31st of August in 1962 that 18 of us traveled 26 miles to the country courthouse in Indianola to try to register … Enduring Legacy of Voting Rights Pioneer Fannie Lou HamerRead more
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Press freedom is not just for journalists
We have all long said this, since 2016, that we are fighting for facts. And when we live in a world where facts are debatable, … Press freedom is not just for journalistsRead more
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When the New York Times Colludes With the Billionaire Class
According to Tankersley’s framing, the analysis “seeks to show a gap between the tax rate that everyday Americans face and what the richest owe on … When the New York Times Colludes With the Billionaire ClassRead more
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Spend all Your Money by Year End
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Um-Fii2fMOA&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Lester Earnest
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Drone war whistleblower Daniel Hale sentenced to 45 months in prison
Daniel Hale, the whistleblower and former military intelligence analyst who leaked details of the US drone warfare program to the Intercept in 2014, was sentenced … Drone war whistleblower Daniel Hale sentenced to 45 months in prisonRead more
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How COVID-19 Is Devastating Black America
Well, that was — first of all, Carnival begins in early January in New Orleans. And so there had been a whole bunch of very … How COVID-19 Is Devastating Black AmericaRead more
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EU to debt-fuelled stagnation
Angela Merkel’s tenure will be remembered as Germany’s, and Europe’s, cruelest paradox. On the one hand, she dominated the continent’s politics like no other peacetime … EU to debt-fuelled stagnationRead more