By Andrew Bell | – As a veteran, I was astonished by the recent news that President Trump may be considering pardons for U.S. military members accused or convicted of war crimes. But as a scholar who studies the U.S. military and combat ethics, I understand even more clearly the harmful long-term impact such pardons […]
Suffocating Ourselves: Dumping Plastic into Ocean Poisons the Bacteria that Produce 10% of our Oxygen, underpin Marine Life
By Petra Cameron and Philippa Kearney | – We’ve all seen the impact of our plastic addiction. It’s hard to miss the devastating images of whales and sea birds that have died with their stomachs full of solidified fossil fuels. The recent discovery of a plastic bag in the Mariana Trench, at over 10,000 metres […]
US is Already Attacking Iran–Severe Sanctions are Hurting the Wrong People
By David Cortright | – Many are worried about the risk of war with Iran after the Trump administration leaked discussions of a troop deployment in response to claimed threats to U.S. warships in the region. And in recent days, the rhetoric has only gotten more heated, with President Donald Trump saying a war would […]
Why it is important that NZ Mosque Killer was Charged with Terrorism
By Keiran Hardy | – On Tuesday, the gunman in the Christchurch mosque shootings was charged with committing a terrorist act. The new charge came more than two months after the massacre. The gunman, who the author and The Conversation have chosen not to name, had already faced 50 charges of murder and 40 charges […]
Why Congress needs to empower the IRS to give nonprofit newspapers a green light
By Magda Konieczna | – After nearly 150 years in business – as a business – The Salt Lake Tribune wants to become a nonprofit. But first its owner is seeking approval from the Internal Revenue Service for tax-exempt status. The federal agency in charge of collecting taxes also gets to say which organizations don’t […]
Why the Trump Admn.’s Confrontation with Iran will end Badly for . . . Trump
It’s hard to see how this conflict could end without the United States backing down or with a further dangerous escalation
Yes, US Birth Rate is Dropping – But Why that is Not A Problem
By Caroline Sten Hartnett | – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on May 15 that the number of births in the U.S. is down 2% – “the lowest number of births in 32 years.” These reports were met with surprise and alarm. USA Today, for example, led with the headline “A lot […]
Young Muslims fashion a Green Ramadan: Faith, Fasting and Environmentalism
By William Barylo | – Muslims worldwide are about to enter the second half of Ramadan, a month widely known to the public as one for fasting. However, growing concerns around the environmental crisis and social struggles across the globe have lead Muslims to consider its deeper meaning. An environmental demonstration by the MADE charity. […]
Can Social Media be Reformed to Exclude Violent Extremist Content Like what led to Christchurch Massacre of Muslims?
By Kevin Veale | – The “Christchurch Call” summit has made specific progress, with tech companies and world leaders signing an agreement to eliminate terrorist and violent extremist content online. The question now is how we collectively follow up on its promise. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and French President Emmanuel Macron at the […]
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