Tech billionaires are actually dumber than you think
It turns out that many of today’s billionaires are selfish, lonely men fantasizing about how they will survive the end times they have played a part in creating. By Sonali Kolhatkar / Independent Media Institute In mid-September, for just a…
Is the energy transition taking off—or hitting a wall?
With the Inflation Reduction Act, the federal government is illogically encouraging the increasing use of fossil fuels—in order to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. By Richard Heinberg / Independent Media Institute The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) constitutes the…
Healthy ecosystems need birds, but billions fatally strike our windows every year
Birds cannot see glass windows, fatally crashing in alarming numbers. That’s bad for them, humans, and the environment. By Daniel Klem Jr. / Independent Media Institute Glass windows have existed since as long ago as 290 CE, if only in…
Lula must save Brazil from savage capitalism, says Federal Deputy Juliana Cardoso
By Vijay Prashad and Zoe Alexandra Author Bio: This article was produced by Globetrotter. Vijay Prashad is an Indian historian, editor, and journalist. He is a writing fellow and chief correspondent at Globetrotter. He is an editor of LeftWord Books and…
Populist climate action requires thinking about freedom from specific oppressors—not just species survival
The climate crisis is a form of oppression by a wealthy few. By Carter Dillard Author Bio: Carter Dillard is the policy adviser for the Fair Start Movement. He served as an Honors Program attorney at the U.S. Department of…
Why does our skin wrinkle in water?
Mark Changizi’s study offers a scientific and anthropological explanation for a phenomenon many take for granted. By Omala Snyder Author Bio: Omala Snyder studies English literature, creative writing, and international relations at Dartmouth College, where she works at the student…
Peru’s oligarchy overthrows President Castillo
By Manolo De Los Santos Author Bio: Manolo De Los Santos is the co-executive director of the People’s Forum and is a researcher at Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. He co-edited, most recently, Viviremos: Venezuela vs. Hybrid War (LeftWord Books/1804 Books,…
The U.S. egged on the coup in Peru
By Vijay Prashad and José Carlos Llerena Robles Author Bio: This article was produced by Globetrotter. Vijay Prashad is an Indian historian, editor, and journalist. He is a writing fellow and chief correspondent at Globetrotter. He is an editor of LeftWord…
The Meat Industry has created a false Dichotomy that pits people against animals
Factory farms are harmful to animals, the environment, local communities, and public health. We need a more logical and just food system. By Vicky Bond Author Bio: Vicky Bond is a veterinary surgeon, animal welfare scientist, and the president of…
Aric Sleeper: ‘Public Trust’—A key legal tool to preserve our natural resources
Law professor Mary Wood breaks down how people can protect their right to clean air, water, and land as well as fortify their climate change resiliency. By Aric Sleeper Author Bio: Aric Sleeper is an independent journalist whose work, which…
