The Plastic Industry Scam: Recycling

The Plastic Industry Scam: Recycling

Plastic waste is now all around us in the form of small particles in our air, water, and food, with many unknown effects to our bodies and our ecosystems. Additionally, the production of plastics is responsible for about 3.3% of global emissions each year. Oil and gas...
Biden to East Palestine, Ohio: Blame Norfolk Southern, not Me!

Biden to East Palestine, Ohio: Blame Norfolk Southern, not Me!

A year after the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio that caused massive evacuations and immeasurable air and soil pollution, Joe Biden finally made an appearance to address residents of the area. Community members, who faced temporary displacement from...
Farmers of India March for Economic Survival

Farmers of India March for Economic Survival

Farmers in India have marched to the capital, New Delhi, to urge the government to meet their demands. This is the second time farmers in India have mobilized themselves to this level in the past three years. In 2020 and 2021, tens of thousands of farmers protested...
The Origin of Black History Month

The Origin of Black History Month

There has never been a time since the first slave ship docked in Jamestown, Virginia, in 1619 that Black people have not struggled against oppression both as individuals and as a group. The racist rulers of the United States knew that keeping Black people down...
Chile’s Wildfire Tragedy Demands Urgent Action 

Chile’s Wildfire Tragedy Demands Urgent Action 

Chile is facing a devastating forest fire in the Valparaíso region, which has claimed more than 120 lives and left 15,000 homes in ruins. Viña del Mar and Quilpué communities now bear witness to the devastation this catastrophe is inflicting on daily life. It is...