Efforts by governments and cities across the nation to defund the public library indicate a misunderstanding of the essential role that libraries play.
The U.S. Finally Has an Economic Plan for a Domestic High-Tech Economy
Matt Thomas was driving Interstate 75 through the Detroit area about two years ago when he caught his first glimpse of “dead” cars—the partially manufactured vehicles marooned on sprawling factory lots amid the shortage of microchips needed for the autos’ safety, entertainment, and GPS systems.
How the Select Committee Wrote a Prosecution Memo for Trump’s Indictment
The House select committee investigating the January 2021 attack on the Capitol has referred former President Donald Trump and a handful of top aides to the Justice Department’s special counsel for criminal prosecution under four statutes related to impeding the transfer of power to Joe Biden after Trump lost the election.
An Entire Decade of Benefits Denial for Vets After Toxic Chemical Exposure?
In 1985, the greatest trichloroethylene level was 280 times over the safe exposure limit, whereas the highest perchloroethylene level eclipsed the safe exposure limit by 43 times.
School Vouchers Have Been a Disaster—Now Advocates Are Trying to Rename Them
What you need to know about education savings accounts, a kind of “super-voucher.”
Nepo Babies and the Myth of the Meritocracy
Society’s top tiers are rife with nepotism. It’s past time to expose just how much unearned wealth and power has been accrued by elites.
‘Public Trust’—A Key Legal Tool to Preserve Our Natural Resources
Law professor Mary Wood breaks down how people can protect their right to clean air, water, and land as well as fortify their climate change resiliency.
Why the Climate Justice March in South Korea Could Be a Game-Changer for the Environment
On September 24, 2022, more than 30,000 people occupied the main roads of downtown Seoul, South Korea, for the nation’s largest climate justice march.
The Meat Industry Has Created a False Dichotomy That Pits People Against Animals
It’s a common narrative that factory farming—despite animal cruelty, environmental destruction, and human health impacts—has net positives that make it an important part of society, especially in rural America.
The Federal Program That Can Protect Workers When Foreign Trade Kills Their Jobs
James Boutcher seized control of his future several years ago when foreign dumping cost him his entry-level position amid a series of job cuts at Century Aluminum in Hawesville, Kentucky. He enrolled in the federal government’s Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program.