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John P. Ruehl
Ukraine War is Accelerating New Space Race
14 May 2022
The suspension of collaborative projects between Russian and Western space agencies will enhance their traditional rivalries. But the new space race is also being driven by other countries—as well as…
Robin Scher
As Cryptocurrency Becomes Mainstream, its Carbon Footprint Can’t Be Ignored
14 Jan 2022
As Bitcoin prices rise, so will the incentive to mine it, creating a feedback loop that spells trouble for the climate.
Richard D. Wolff
A Critique of Capitalism’s Obscene Wealth
17 Dec 2021
Nearly everywhere in the capitalist world, the non-wealthy pay more in taxes and suffer public service deficits caused by tax evasions of the obscenely wealthy.
Robin Scher
Why Internet Itself is a Major Environmental Problem
15 Dec 2021
The paradox of combating climate change is that the extent of the emergency extends far beyond the actions taken
Koohan Paik-Mander
Whales Will Save World’s Climate—Unless Military Destroys Them First
15 Dec 2021
Biden administration’s plan ignores Pentagon’s continuing role in annihilation of whales in spite of the role these large cetaceans have played in delaying climate catastrophe.
Katrina vanden Heuvel
On 9/11, It’s Time for Reflection on Decades of Failed US National Security Policy
10 Sep 2021
The steady militarisation of US foreign policy has hampered its ability to address real security concerns that threaten not just American people but the entire planet.
Ruhi Bhasin
How Indians Turned Social Media Into COVID-19 Helpline to Battle Pandemic
02 May 2021
Death, sickness, and helplessness have become the “new normal” that Indians are being forced to live with as they witness the
Linda Tyler
Will the US Poultry Industry Adopt Tech That Could Save Billions of Baby Chicks?
10 Dec 2020
Egg companies sit by while non-profits and venture capitalists fund high-tech startups attempting to save 300 million baby chicks from macerating grinders each year.
Steven Hill
Corona-fied: Employers Spying on Remote Workers in Their Homes
24 Sep 2020
The future of work is here, ushered in by a global pandemic. But is it turning employment into a Worker’s Paradise of working at home? Or more of a Big Brother panopticon?
Marshall Auerback
Why Courts Are Ruling That Gig Economy is Paving Road to Serfdom
22 Aug 2020
Companies have consistently sought to deny their workers traditional benefits via labour law loopholes that the courts across the world are rapidly closing.