The Obscene Invention of California Capitalism The Obscene Invention of California Capitalism
A conversation with Malcolm Harris about his new history of Silicon Valley, Palo Alto, the West Coast's settler ideology, and recent turbulence in the world of tech.
Mar 15, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Emma Hager
Ben Jealous’s New Mission: Saving the Planet Ben Jealous’s New Mission: Saving the Planet
The civil rights leader discusses his position at the helm of the Sierra Club.
Mar 9, 2023 / Q&A / Danielle Renwick
Can Artificial Intelligence Help Cool the Planet? Can Artificial Intelligence Help Cool the Planet?
To some activists, ChatGPT seems like a useful tool for the climate movement. But skeptics warn that the benefits are outweighed by the costs—including misinformation and increased...
Mar 2, 2023 / StudentNation / Ilana Cohen
How Nuclear Power Plants Became Tools of War How Nuclear Power Plants Became Tools of War
The ongoing war is edging Ukraine and the surrounding countries toward the brink of a catastrophic nuclear crisis.
Mar 1, 2023 / Joshua Frank
Why More Alaskans Aren’t Fighting a Huge Potential Oil Project on the North Slope Why More Alaskans Aren’t Fighting a Huge Potential Oil Project on the North Slope
Alaska residents are living in an impossible situation: The state depends on oil to sustain itself—and that economy is simultaneously wreaking permanent damage on both the Arctic a...
Feb 28, 2023 / Madeline Ostrander
Why the Media Just Can’t Stop Whitewashing the Koch Family Why the Media Just Can’t Stop Whitewashing the Koch Family
The political uses of the “poor little rich girl” narrative.
Feb 27, 2023 / Jeet Heer
California Puts the Fossil Fuel Industry in the Penalty Box California Puts the Fossil Fuel Industry in the Penalty Box
New legislation would empower the state’s energy commission to investigate price gouging and implement fines for refiners.
Feb 24, 2023 / Sasha Abramsky
Cori Bush’s Public Transportation Win Cori Bush’s Public Transportation Win
The Missouri representative, along with other Democratic members of Congress, took measures to ensure nationwide climate disaster funding was part of the federal budget.
Feb 24, 2023 / Devin Thomas O’Shea
It’s Time to Talk About Nationalizing America’s Railroads It’s Time to Talk About Nationalizing America’s Railroads
The East Palestine train derailment confirms it: Our rail industry is too important to be left to the corporations.
Feb 23, 2023 / John Nichols
Jackson’s Water System Is Broken by Design Jackson’s Water System Is Broken by Design
Declining federal funding has left the water infrastructure in Mississippi’s capital at the mercy of conservative state politicians.
Feb 22, 2023 / Feature / Hadas Thier