Trump is Gone — But a Return to “Normal” is Not the Solution
On January 20, it was hard not to feel anxious. Would Trump really leave? Would right-wing demonstrators disrupt the inauguration in D.C., now an armed camp with 25,000 national guards patrolling, and fenced-in government buildings? Would armed right-wingers appear at capitols all over the country? So there was a big sigh of relief when Trump […]
What to Do When We Have Too Many Bodies to Cremate Safely?
In Los Angeles County, as healthcare providers lose the battle against COVID-19, environmental regulators have had to lift the limits on air pollution produced by crematoriums. Environmentalists have long fought for these regulations and limits on how many bodies can be cremated each day. Studies have shown that crematoriums release toxic amounts of mercury into […]