what-a-historic-‘blue-wave’-midterm-means-for-climate-action

The Democratic Party won a commanding victory in Tuesday’s midterm elections. As of Wednesday morning, the party had secured control of both the Senate and the House of Representatives, as well as several state governments. The party’s strong performance, driven in part by voters’ anger over inflation and the warContinue Reading

what-next,-democrats? 

The following story is co-published with Luke Savage’s Substack . This week’s midterms look all the more remarkable when you turn back the clock. In November 2024, Traitor 47’s 49.8% showing against Kamala Harris in a cost-of-living election was proof positive that the country had lurched irredeemably to the right. America,Continue Reading

nothing-about-us-without-us,-on-the-big-screen

“Being Heumann,” the new film from “CODA” director Siân Heder, begins in the middle of a busy New York street. Judith Heumann (Judy to her friends) is navigating her way through the city in a wheelchair, unable to get onto sidewalks or cross traffic safely. Finally she’s had enough, and,Continue Reading

police-find-missing-woman-alive-four-days-after-russian-bombing-of-komyshuvakha-underground-school-death-toll-rises-to-43.

The death toll from Russia’s 2 November bombing of an underground school in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, has risen to 43. Seven residents previously reported missing have also been found alive, Ukrainian authorities said on 5 November. The latest developments bring some relief to families awaiting news of their relatives, butContinue Reading

photos:-spain-mourns-jesus-de-miguel,-who-died-after-on-pitch-collision

Mourners gather in Navahermosa to honour Tenerife player, whose death has united Spain’s football community in grief., Mourners gather in Navahermosa to honour Tenerife player, whose death has united Spain’s football community in grief. Mourners accompany the hearse carrying the remains of CD Tenerife player Jesus de Miguel at hisContinue Reading

Delhi’s toxic air is not just a health crisis. It is an economic burden, and the people least able to protect themselves are paying the highest price. A report estimates that pollution cost India $26src billion in 2src24, or 6% of GDP. In Delhi NCR, losses exceed 1src% of the economy…Continue Reading

can-iran’s-new-supreme-leader-make-peace-from-behind-the-scenes?

Mojtaba Khamenei’s consultations suggest a new system of decision-making is taking shape., Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is exercising power without appearing in public or allowing his voice to be heard. Since succeeding his father in March, he has governed through written statements and decrees, while reports of hisContinue Reading