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USA: The Land of Opportunity…for Consumption
In the name of “growth,” forests are burning, oil is spilling, ice caps are melting, animals are dying and villages are disappearing.
Latinx LGBTQ Community and Its Stories of Survival Should Be at Center of Orlando Response
To talk more about the Orlando shootings, we are joined by Isa Noyola.
Openly Gay Imam Reacts to Orlando
Amy Goodman speaks to Imam Daayiee Abdullah, who is one of the first openly gay imams in the Western Hemisphere.
Longtime Patron of Orlando LGBT Club Reacts to Mass Shooting
Democracy Now! talks to Daniel Leon-Davis, who wrote a piece titled “The Site of the Orlando Shooting Wasn't Just a Gay Nightclub. It Was My Safe Haven.”
The Doomsday Clock: Nuclear Weapons, Climate Change and the Prospects for Survival
Prospects for decent long-term survival are not high unless there is a significant change of course. A large share of the responsibility is in our hands.
Coral Reefs in Danger as They Struggle to Adapt to Climate Disruption
Coral reefs all around the world are being directly effected by warming waters and acidification associated with changes in the climate.
For Struggling Renters in New Orleans, Hope May Be Coming a Bit Late
Rents in cities and even in urban areas of less than 1 million have soared, exacerbating income inequality and disproportionately affecting racial minorities.
Was the Democratic Primary Just Manipulated, or Was It Stolen?
Victoria Collier and Ben Ptashnik examine election irregularities and what progressives can do about them.
Novel Charts One Man’s Efforts to Stop Climate Change
Pity the poor, middle-aged curmudgeon whose life did not turn out as expected.
No Welcome Mat for Monsanto: Vietnam Must Draw the Line
At a time when the world has started to shun genetically engineered crops, it would be a harsh irony if Vietnam became a success story for Monsanto.