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Reading Time: 13 minutes The threat to humanity that climate change poses has been with us for nearly a century, says Bill McKibben, who was one of the first to sound the alarm.

Reading Time: 5 minutesQuick: How many of each type of animal did Moses bring on the ark?Your response might well be “two.” But if you slowed down a moment, you would realize that it was a trick question.

Reading Time: 8 minutesIn recent years, both the US and Europe have faced what seems like a never-ending flood of refugees; the US from Mexico and Latin America, and Europe from North Africa and the Middle

Reading Time: 1 minute While President Donald Trump likes to pal around with some of the world’s dictators and strongmen, the rest of his foreign policy resembles that of many past president. It’s just one reason why the US is increasingly unpopular across the globe.

Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen little kids don’t want to eat something, they often throw a temper tantrum and loudly proclaim that the food on their plate is “yucky.” In politics, when the rich don’t like something, they have their puppets throw a tantrum and loudly proclaim that the policy they object to is “socialism.”

Reading Time: 3 minutesIn 2016, Rhode Island officials were astonished when a referendum delivered the implausible tally of 8,471 “no” votes and only five “yeses.” The state’s Board of Elections ordered a recount,

Reading Time: 13 minutesSen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) does not represent a border state. Immigration is not a high priority issue in Oregon. Yet, motivated by compassion, curiosity, and a commitment to the rule of law, he became the first member of Congress to travel to the border to visit the now-infamous immigrant detention centers.What he saw shocked him and ultimately the nation.

Reading Time: 5 minutesHONG KONG — Almost everything in Hong Kong has changed over the last 13 weeks, as the city has been torn apart by what is being called the “hard hat revolution.” Chief Executive Carrie Lam is now officially withdrawing the controversial extradition bill that triggered the unrest, but it’s highly unlikely everything will just return to normal overnight.The much-criticized legislation tha

Reading Time: 6 minutesFor the past few summers, Fox News has entertained its viewers with an “All-American Summer Concert Series.” The name implies that all Americans are represented in the musical lineup — or at least all of the things that Americans hold dear.

Reading Time: 5 minutes(Published originally 9/1/2014) Here, in honor of Labor Day, is a collection of paintings and prints from the Great Depression. Images from the gorgeous to the grim, all fascinating.

Reading Time: 4 minutesWith Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) moving up in the polls for the Democratic presidential nomination, the talking heads of the corporate media are trying to identify her greatest vulnerability.

Reading Time: 3 minutesImagine how strong certain chemicals must be to snuff out a burning oil spill, or a jet engine. Or resist the heat encountered by non-stick pots and pans. Or repel water, oil and stains from clothing, carpets, furniture.

Reading Time: 2 minutesDear Reader,