Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – Why has the Democratic leadership shown such reluctance to take effective legislative action to halt the flow […]
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States are Shrinking number of Medicaid Recipients, but Everyone would Benefit from its Expansion
Gainesville, Florida — When the COVID-19/pandemic-era ‘continuous coverage’ Federal requirement ended recently, states could resume eligibility checks that can purge people from Medicaid rolls. Many […]
Islam’s call to prayer is ringing out in more US cities – affirming a long and growing presence of Muslims in America
By Leila Tarakji, Michigan State University | – Minneapolis recently became the first major U.S. city to allow the “adhan,” or Muslim call to prayer, […]
The Modern Form of Colonialism: Climate Change
By Tapti Sen ( Inequality.org ) – I am from a disappearing nation. My country, Bangladesh, is one of several at risk of becoming […]
Climate Crisis: Himalaya Glacier Melt Feeds India’s and Pakistan’s Rivers, but 80% of Lower Level Glacier Mass could be gone this Century
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – A new report on ice in the Himalayas issued by The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) finds that […]
Palestinian Rights Groups Face Existential Threat: Human Rights Watch Oral Statement
53rd Session UN Human Rights Council Item 2 – Interactive Dialogue with the Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and […]
Hurricanes push heat deeper into the Ocean than Scientists realized, boosting long-term Ocean Warming
By Noel Gutiérrez Brizuela, University of California, San Diego and Sally Warner, Brandeis University | – (The Conversation) – When a hurricane hits land, the […]
The Ultimate All-American Slush Fund: How a New Budget Loophole could send Pentagon Spending Soaring even Higher
By Julia Gledhill and William D. Hartung ( Tomdispatch.com ) – On June 3rd, President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that lifted the […]
Europe Heating up at Twice global Average, with Extreme Weather cost of $2 bn.
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – The World Meteorological Organization says that a new report reveals Europe to be the continent undergoing the most rapid heating […]
Climate Change: Severe flooding in Yemen has Affected over 165 000 people, Worsening the displacement Crisis
( The Watchers ) – More than 165 000 people across more than 70 districts of Yemen were impacted by widespread flooding over the past […]
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