Events continue to unfold at a quickening pace. Facing an alarming escalation in tensions around the world, we asked Noam Chomsky for his current thoughts. Professor Chomsky needs no introduction. He has devoted his whole life to calling out the abuses of power and the excesses of U.S. empire. At…
Distractions divide us and guarantee we’ll never talk about essential core challenges. The egregious, central obstacles to “promoting the general welfare” are never mentioned by the talking heads, the pundits or politicians, to whom we look for guidance and leadership. Distract and divide promises catastrophe, even to those who use…
Large networks such as Friends of the Earth, Avaaz and 350.org have called for an international day of actions on either October 26th or 27th, against ‘false solutions’ in the struggle against climate change: shalegas, CCS, dirty biomass and nuclear. The coalition Don’t Nuke the Climate will take responsibility for actions against nuclear; Wise International is providing…