Why Burning Fossil Fuels is to Today’s Pandemics as Fleas were to the Black Death

Juan Cole / Truthdig Mar 15, 2020 There is an exact analogy between Trump’s treatment of Covid-19 and his treatment of the climate emergency. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

As Coronavirus Outbreak Intensifies, Trump Puts Big Oil Interests Ahead of American Families

Jon Queally / Common Dreams Mar 15, 2020 "Trump has once again put the interests of oil and gas executives ahead of the interests of people and communities." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Politics

Renewable Energy Could Power the World by 2050

Paul Brown / Climate News Network Mar 15, 2020 Wind, water and solar sources − the renewable energy trio − could meet almost all the needs of our power-hungry society in 30 years. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Giant Step Forward for Women in Australian Soccer

Kate O'Halloran / Truthdig Mar 15, 2020 Under a groundbreaking agreement, men's and women's teams pool revenue and enjoy equal working conditions. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Coronavirus, the Frozen Primary and a Reset to 2016: How Bernie’s Political Revolution Can Still Get Back on Track

By Anis Shivani / Truthdig Mar 15, 2020 The coronavirus is a divine intervention that can yet help Bernie Sanders straighten his course. It’s a total reset in a fast-moving era when a campaign needs to reinvent itself several times over within the same cycle. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Opinion

The Coronavirus Pandemic Proves That We Can Overcome the Climate Crisis—If We Want To

Martina Moneke / Truthdig Mar 14, 2020 The response to the coronavirus pandemic reveals that it’s possible to significantly reduce emissions that cause air pollution and climate change. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Is Running a Pandemic Response like a Business — with Disastrous Results

By David Atkins / The Washington Monthly Mar 14, 2020 Conservative ideology generally is incapable of handling problems like this. Trump is proving why. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Say Goodbye to Beaches: Rising Seas Are Set to Erode World’s Coastlines

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Mar 14, 2020 Ever higher seas are already eroding shorelines and flooding coasts. Soon the waves could wash away half the world’s sandy beaches. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

In Ancient Greek Thought, Plagues Follow on Bad Leadership

By Joel Christensen Mar 13, 2020 The ancient epics reminded their audiences that leaders need to be able to plan for the future based on what has happened in the past. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Will the Afghanistan Peace Deal Work?

By Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Mar 13, 2020 The much-awaited US-Taliban agreement could finally end the longest U.S. war, but an end to violence is not assured. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump’s 2020 Budget Reveals His Real Priorities

Shailly Gupta Barnes and Lindsay Koshgarian / OtherWords Mar 11, 2020 There are few clearer ways to see an administration’s choices than how it chooses to spend taxpayer money. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Democratic Party Surrenders to Nostalgia

Bill Blum / Truthdig Mar 11, 2020 With Joe Biden’s primary victory imminent, the 2020 election increasingly looks like a battle not for America's future but for its past. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )