Twin Crises: Coronavirus and Climate Change
Both the pandemic and our compromised environment require a unified global response.
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Scientists Dissect the Tactics of Climate Delayers
Deputies Accused of Being in Secret Societies ; White Christian America Needs a Moral Awakening ; and More Picks 8/5
A Daughter Seeks the Truth About Her Father, Espionage, and Oil
Charlotte Dennett’s latest book explores America’s early intelligence forays into the Middle East.
Putin, Putin, Putin
Investigative journalist and former Moscow correspondent Catherine Belton looks at the untold, human, and complex story of Vladimir Putin.
Democratic Primaries — Apocalypse Not?
Democratic Party leaders are panicking at the possibility that independent-minded Democratic voters might choose “wrong” candidate for president – then what?
Winter 2019-20 Has So Far Been the Warmest on Record in the Contiguous US
‘Where Are the World’s Diplomats?’ ; Utah Is Sending Workers to Mexico to Buy Medicine ; and More Picks 2/11
Why Iran Is the US’s Go-To Enemy in the Middle East
Iran has been stuck in the craw of US foreign policy for 40 years. Longtime Iran expert Gary Sick looks at how we got to where we are today.
No President Left Behind: Trump’s Lack of Basic Literacy and the Consequences
A coming book on Donald Trump provides substance for our argument that federal office holders should pass a test of basic literacy.
To the Brink of War, With No Upside
A surprising conversation about Iran with prominent Middle East scholar Stephen Zunes.
The Lebanese Want to Fight Corruption, Not US-Iran Proxy War
For a moment, the assassination of Qassem Soleimani raised fears of a new wave of violence in Lebanon. Now, the people of this war-torn country are back to fighting corruption.
How Will Iran Respond After US Killing of Top General?
The assassination of Quds Force General Qassem Soleimani could trigger an escalation of violence in the Middle East. Six months ago, we told you about him… and the other men who could start a war between the US and Iran.
‘Bleak’ Outlook as Carbon Emissions Gap Grows: UN
FDA Warns ‘CBD Has the Potential to Harm You’ ; Baby Seal Turns Up in Parking Garage ; and More Picks 11/29