The growth of the Democratic Socialists of America has renewed debate about the future of the US left. Ellen Isaacs argues that DSA’s electoral strategy and commitment to reforming capitalism through existing institutions divert energy from building an independent, mass working-class movement. Examining the organization’s politics and the record of DSA-backed officials, the article contends that meaningful social transformation cannot be achieved through elections alone. It calls instead for workplace organizing, militant collective action, and a revolutionary understanding of capitalism as the basis for achieving a society beyond exploitation and inequality.
Repeated floods and storms across the United States are making recovery a continuous struggle rather than a temporary phase. As extreme weather becomes more frequent, many communities face repeated rebuilding, mounting financial losses, strained public resources, and growing emotional exhaustion. Researchers describe this pattern as disaster fatigue, where repeated crises weaken social networks, overburden local institutions, and make long-term recovery increasingly difficult. This article examines how overlapping disasters expose weaknesses in existing recovery systems and argues that sustained investment in resilient infrastructure, coordinated support, and community institutions is essential to help people recover from increasingly frequent climate-related disasters.
The Permian mass extinction offers a stark lens through which to view today’s climate crisis. Phil Wilson argues that humanity struggles to grasp the urgency of accelerating environmental breakdown because its consequences unfold beyond the limits of everyday perception. Drawing on geology, climate science, and the fossil record, the article contends that rapid greenhouse gas emissions, biodiversity loss, and ecological disruption demand far greater climate literacy and collective action. It challenges readers to understand the present not as an isolated crisis, but as part of a pattern with profound implications for the future of life on Earth.
With Pete Hegseth's claim that the war against Iran has now cost the US $37.5 billion, I wanted to tie this spending to the war against American workers, looking at the period from 1947 to 2005 in great detail, and general detail thereafter. The elites, under both the Democrats and Republicans, are killing us: from 2001-2005, under W, over 80% of all American families lost income! Well worth your consideration!
Children learn best when curiosity, relationships, and direct experience shape education. This article explores Earth-centered ecological education, an approach that encourages learning through nature, free play, observation, and cooperation rather than rigid curricula and standardized outcomes. It examines how time outdoors helps children develop ecological understanding, emotional resilience, communication skills, and a sense of responsibility toward the living world. At a time of growing ecological disruption and social uncertainty, the article argues that reconnecting education with nature offers practical lessons for nurturing thoughtful, adaptable, and compassionate individuals capable of living within the limits and relationships that sustain life.
Global public health has long been shaped by colonial priorities, argues Geoffrey Jobson, leaving deep inequalities in access to healthcare that persist today. The article examines how technical, aid-driven approaches often ignore the political and economic structures that produce poor health outcomes. Drawing on examples from colonial medicine, the Ebola outbreaks, and the COVID-19 pandemic, it contends that scarcity is frequently a political choice rather than an unavoidable reality. Jobson calls for a health justice framework that addresses the structural roots of inequality and advances the human right to healthcare through fundamental transformation of the global economy.
A proposed AI data center in Michigan has become the focus of growing opposition from residents who argue that its costs extend far beyond the local community. Jackie Barlow and Stewart Mitchell contend that large-scale data centers consume vast amounts of energy and resources, deepen environmental damage, and strengthen surveillance and military infrastructure. They link the expansion of AI facilities to global supply chains dependent on conflict minerals and fossil fuels, while criticizing public subsidies and limited community consultation. The article argues that resistance to these projects is part of a broader struggle for environmental justice, democratic accountability, and peace.
Some critics of the Trump administration are reacting with horror to revelations that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been serving as the de facto ruler of Venezuela.
Digital platforms have transformed culture into a system shaped by algorithms, advertising, and data. This article revisits the idea of the cultural industry to examine how social media influences identity, creativity, and consumption among Gen Z. It explores the rise of micro-dramas, influencer culture, algorithm-driven trends, and the growing shift toward private online spaces as young people seek more authentic forms of connection. It argues that understanding how digital platforms operate is essential for preserving individual autonomy. Critical media literacy, the article suggests, is an important step toward reclaiming agency in an increasingly commercialized digitalenvironment.
The article examines the anti-government protests in Albania through the lens of previous "colour revolutions" in the Balkans and Eastern Europe. Drawing on the author's experiences in North Macedonia, it argues that genuine public grievances over corruption, environmental destruction, and inequality can become intertwined with broader geopolitical agendas. The protests against a luxury resort project linked to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump are presented as a case study of this dynamic. Rather than dismissing public anger, the article questions who ultimately shapes protest movements, provides their organisational infrastructure, and benefits from the political outcomes they produce in the region.
As the United States marks its 250th year, Richard Heinberg examines a troubling disconnect between escalating climate realities and declining public and political attention to the climate crisis. From the removal of official climate data and the politicization of climate science to record heatwaves, accelerating warming, and mounting risks to global systems, the article argues that humanity is entering a period of profound ecological and psychological disorientation. Heinberg calls for renewed attention to scientific evidence, systemic thinking, and ecological responsibility at a moment when the consequences of collective denial are becoming increasingly apparent. Its implications extend far beyond national borders.
A chronicle of a century and a half, from the fall of Algiers to its rebirth on the same date — an anthem to Algeria and to all who gave their blood so that she might live.
A new documentary details how the US military is destroying all forms of life—from oceans, plants, and animals to the communities it attacks and even the people who fight its wars. Documentary is available for viewing on Apple TV, Prime Video, and Watermelon Pictures: https://earthsgreatestenemy.com/
Indigenous lands are recognized as crucial for climate mitigation and resilience. New research shows their health is a direct result of the people who inhabit and steward them.
‛The Lithium Frontier: Empire, Oligarchs, and the Struggle for the Salt Flats of the Andes’; ‛Lithium Mining: A New Mineral Rush Spearheaded by the United States, Europe, and Other Major Powers
Dr Sonal Devesh examines the contradictions at the heart of American ocean policy and its implications for the global blue economy. While the United States leads in marine science, fisheries management, and offshore energy, it has often resisted binding international frameworks governing oceans, climate, plastics, and deep-sea mining. The article argues that this selective approach weakens global governance, creates environmental risks, and increases geopolitical instability. Drawing on recent developments, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in 2026, it explores why sustainable ocean governance requires consistent international cooperation and stronger commitments to shared legal and environmental responsibilities worldwide today.
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