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Telling the ‘Untold’ Stories of Palestinian Lives, Dreams, and Hopes—in Gaza and Beyond
The media collective Untold Palestine gathers the stories mainstream media doesn’t tell about Palestinians—videos, photographs, and...
Michael Laxer
Apr 19, 202410 min read
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Why Artificial Intelligence Must Be Stopped Now
The promise of AI is eclipsed by its perils, which include our own annihilation. By Richard Heinberg Those advocating for artificial...
Michael Laxer
Mar 22, 20247 min read
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The Inspiring Movement to Build for Climate Resiliency
Architects and everyday people are teaching each other to build spaces for community and climate resilience using local, natural...
Michael Laxer
Feb 28, 202412 min read
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Outdated Narratives Have Humanity in a Downward Spiral—It’s Time to Tell ‘Stories for Life’
A short film and narratives project “Stories for Life” seeks to bring about the shift in culture that humanity needs to survive....
Michael Laxer
Feb 26, 20247 min read
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Why Ecosystems Need Healthy Populations of Apex Predators to Be Restored
Wolves benefit the entire ecosystem they inhabit. So why hunt them? A pack of grey wolves after a successful hunt near La Ronge, just...
Michael Laxer
Feb 17, 20248 min read
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The Animal Feed Industry’s Impact on the Planet
The diet of factory-farmed animals is linked to environmental destruction around the globe. By Vicky Bond In some parts of the...
Michael Laxer
Jan 29, 202411 min read
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Do Grandmothers Hold the Key to Understanding Human Evolution?
By Brenna R. Hassett Of the innumerable species on the planet, just a bare handful have evolved to have one of the most counterintuitive...
Michael Laxer
Dec 10, 20236 min read
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‘Practices for Care and Endurance’ Support Those Organizing for Ceasefire in Gaza
Amid genocidal violence and mass civilian deaths in the Gaza Strip, well-known writers, artists, healers, and activists shared practices...
Michael Laxer
Dec 9, 20236 min read
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Yemen’s Socotra Archipelago: The UAE’s Occupation and Destruction of a World Heritage Site
The United Arab Emirates is destroying the biodiversity of a Yemeni archipelago. A view from Socotra showing some of its unique trees,...
Michael Laxer
Nov 28, 20236 min read
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Why the United Arab Emirates Is a Poor Choice for a Global Climate Summit
The UAE is destroying the ecosystem of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and yet its oil company chief will preside over COP28. An ADNOC...
Michael Laxer
Nov 24, 20238 min read
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POOR Magazine Started With a Mother and Daughter Experiencing Homelessness and Grew Into a Movement
A mother and daughter in and out of homelessness founded a grassroots magazine in 1996, by and for people experiencing poverty. It grew...
Michael Laxer
Oct 28, 202320 min read
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Palm Oil: The Ingredient Behind Human Rights Abuses and Eco-Destruction That’s Probably in Your Home
Palm oil is found in 50 percent of all consumer goods. And it’s killing the environment. By Reynard Loki “Oil palm is one of the...
Michael Laxer
Oct 6, 20236 min read
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Why Is Kaiser Permanente Engaging in Corporate Kabuki?
Ahead of a potentially historic strike, a major nonprofit health care provider seems to be choosing corporate values over worker...
Michael Laxer
Sep 16, 20235 min read
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Colombia, from the guerrilla to the ballot box
A conversation with Pastor Alape, former guerrilla mayoral candidate for the Comunes Party. Pastor Alape Taroa Zúñiga Silva and Laura...
Michael Laxer
Sep 12, 20235 min read
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Billionaires Envision a New Utopian City -- to Replace What They Ruined
Silicon Valley’s wealthy elites have been secretly buying up land in one of California’s poorest counties to build a new city from the...
Michael Laxer
Sep 5, 20235 min read
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Wildfires Aren’t Just a Threat to People -- They’re Killing Off Earth’s Biodiversity
Cataclysmic wildfires have increased in intensity and frequency due to climate change. The New York skyline as a result of the Canadian...
Michael Laxer
Aug 30, 20236 min read
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