Shrinking the Economy to Save the World Shrinking the Economy to Save the World
The degrowth movement argues that the only way toward an ecologically sustainable world is to redirect economies away from market imperatives.
Apr 11, 2022 / Feature / Kyle Paoletta
The Ukraine Crisis Comes to the UN The Ukraine Crisis Comes to the UN
Volodymyr Zelensky delivers an impassioned speech—and the General Assembly revises its role.
Apr 8, 2022 / Barbara Crossette
Life Under Russian Occupation in Bucha Life Under Russian Occupation in Bucha
A Ukrainian mother and daughter talk about life under Russian rule in a town where war crimes are alleged to have taken place.
Apr 8, 2022 / Nicolas Niarchos
Did Ranked-Choice Voting Make It Easier for 2 Republicans to Back Ketanji Brown Jackson? Did Ranked-Choice Voting Make It Easier for 2 Republicans to Back Ketanji Brown Jackson?
There is a good case to be made that the election systems in Alaska and Maine made it easier for Murkowski and Collins to show support for Biden’s Supreme Court nominee.
Apr 8, 2022 / John Nichols
Fueling Disaster Fueling Disaster
Reliance on fossil fuels is a war on the environment.
Apr 8, 2022 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
Will Biden Keep His Word and Pardon Federal Cannabis Offenders? Will Biden Keep His Word and Pardon Federal Cannabis Offenders?
Running for president, Joe Biden promised he’d decriminalize marijuana and pardon federal offenders. So why is Daniel Muessig about to go to prison for five years?
Apr 8, 2022 / Ben Burgis
Our Planet’s Long History of War Our Planet’s Long History of War
Whether we care to realize it or not, we’re now in a strange and threatening new world of war.
Apr 8, 2022 / Tom Engelhardt
The Little Picketers of Russia The Little Picketers of Russia
The rules are simple: Create a small figure with a banner protesting the invasion, put it in a public place, and upload a photo.
Apr 8, 2022 / Joy Neumeyer
We Can’t Wait for Our Institutions to Take Action on Climate Change We Can’t Wait for Our Institutions to Take Action on Climate Change
This year, the Penn State community has a golden opportunity to choose a new direction for its university.
Apr 8, 2022 / StudentNation / Nora Van Horn