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Shrinking the Economy to Save the World

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

People seated around a horseshoe shaped table watch an on-screen address from Ukraine's president

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 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? 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

ATROCITIES

ATROCITIES ATROCITIES

That’s terrible.

Apr 8, 2022 / Steve Brodner

Fueling Disaster

Fueling Disaster Fueling Disaster

Reliance on fossil fuels is a war on the environment.

Apr 8, 2022 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

A man in a suit sits behind the legend

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

People evacuating Irpin in Ukraine

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

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

Climate Change Pennsylvania Students

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

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