Rewriting Reality: How the Battle for History Shapes the Future
Attacks on US education and historical truth mirror global authoritarianism.
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The Global War on Island Rats
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Oil and Gas Sponsorship of Global Sports Hits $5.6 Billion, Report Finds
The first attempt to quantify the scale of “sportswashing” is likely to be an underestimate, authors warn.
Unburdened by Talking Points, Harris Does Her Best Work
Caution is useless against Trump, who will do anything to win. That is why Harris, who is dazzling when just being herself, should go off-script more often.
In Red Counties, Elected White Sheriffs Reshape US Political Landscape
In 80 percent of US counties, white sheriffs wield unchecked power, aligning with militias and influencing elections. Democracy hangs in the balance
Inside the Anti-Climate Culture War Led by Jordan Peterson and Project 2025
The Canadian influencer and his allies in the US religious right want people to see climate action as a ‘pseudo-religion.’
AI’s Dirty Secret: Sweatshops, Carbon, and the Race to the Bottom
Behind AI’s rapid rise: exploited workers in digital sweatshops and mounting environmental costs.
Win or Lose, Trump’s Lasting Legacy Will Be Mental Illness Awareness
Donald Trump is a gift to science that allows us to better understand a variety of mental illnesses, how cults work, and the effectiveness of gaslighting.
The 9/11 Generation: How Past Trauma Shapes Today’s Young Voters
From 9/11 chaos to the 2024 ballot box: How the 9/11 aftermath still echoes in young voters’ minds.
Supreme Court’s Immunity Gift to Trump: The Ghosts of Nixon, Bork, and Scalia
How SCOTUS turned ex-presidents into immune monarchs, made them above the law and protected by an “authoritarian constitution.”
When Will Climate Change Turn Life in the US Upside Down?
Intensifying extreme weather events and an insurance crisis are likely to cause significant economic and political disruption in the US sometime in the next 15 years.
Project 2025 Takes Aim at the Public’s Health
The first of three parts: Project 2025 vs. the CDC.