After the Dobbs decision came down from the Supreme Court in June, Louisiana has implemented one of the most restrictive anti-abortion laws in the nation. This ban has no exceptions even for rape or incest. The state recently even prevented a woman who was 10-weeks...
Thoughts of an Elementary School Teacher in Oakland, CA We are back to school in year three of the COVID-19 pandemic. Historically pandemics appear to take 2.5-3.5 years to dissipate, so upon reflection, maybe it should not have been a surprise that we are still...
Pakistan is facing an extreme level of rain and floods. Pakistan usually has multiple cycles of monsoon rain, but this year it’s already in its eighth cycle, with another cycle possible in September. Two of the hardest hit provinces have received 400 percent more rain...
One of the main stories coming out at the beginning of the NFL season this year is the 11-game suspension of Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. The suspension is the result of investigations that have shown that Watson engaged in predatory sexual behavior –...
For weeks, about half of China has been in the grips of extreme heatwaves and droughts. The country is in a red alert, facing a dire situation with unprecedented temperatures and little to no rainfall. The places most affected have been the Yangtze River and the...
