ALICE SLATER – The recent report from the Stockholm International Peace Institute (SIPRI), despite its assertion that “understanding the conditions for peaceful solutions to international conflicts is a key part of their work”, has just issued alarming news that there is a “clear trend of growing nuclear arsenals, sharpened nuclear rhetoric and the abandonment of arms controls agreements!”
Are we fighting the wrong battle, Mr. Secretary of War?
WINSLOW MYERS – In contrast to the Hegseth/Trump/establishment vision which leads to mass death, imagine the militaries of the world gradually redirecting their resources, prowess, and logistical efficiency toward addressing the regeneration of Earth’s biosystems. It would be a very different conception of military strength—because authentic strength that leads to real security for all from now forward will be whatever contributes to the health of the whole planetary organism. We’re all in a leaky boat together, including the military.
Is Trump Going to Take Us to War with Venezuela?
MEL GURTOV – Remember the Bay of Pigs, Tonkin Bay, and 9/11? We’ve seen this play before.
How Can We Identify and Protect Ourselves From Lies?
MARYELLEN MACDONALD – Scientists are uncovering how the hidden effort of talking affects everything from everyday conversations to spotting deception and fake news.
We can tell a different story about Hurricane Katrina and who we are in disasters
REBECCA SOLNIT – We want to give, to share, to connect, to relieve suffering, to liberate all beings; doing so gives us meaning, purpose, lets us be our largest, most heroic selves. We were made for this work, and when we do it we discover who we truly are.
Plane to purgatory: how Trump’s deportation program shuttles immigrants into lawless limbo
MAANVI SINGH and WILL CRAFT – 44,000 immigrants, 1,700 flights, 100 days: a Guardian investigation of leaked flight data and government detention data reveals the inhumane journey of immigrants shuttled around and outside the US.