World politics explainer: The fall of the Berlin Wall
#Wall Trump Is Never Going To Be Reagan (he campaigned to be the next Reagan). Ronald Reagan helping in tearing down the Berlin Wall, November 9, 1989. Ronald Reagan…
Coloradans reject restrictions on drilling distances from homes and schools
Fracking was on the ballot in Coloradoâs midterm elections. AP Photo/David Zalubowski Stephanie Malin, Colorado State University and Tara Opsal, Colorado State…
Trump Fires Sessions to get to Mueller, Read Sessions Undated Resignation Letter
âThe party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.ââGeorge Orwell pic.twitter.com/HnfJb3YY6v…
Despite Massive Voter Suppression, a Blue Wave Wins the House
In New York socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (28), Puerto-Rican American (hear that Trump?) becomes the youngest woman in Congress. #BlueWave2018 Hear that Trump? she’s Puerto-Rican!…
Florida restores voting rights to 1.5 million citizens, which might also decrease crime
People in Miami learn about Amendment 4. AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee Victoria Shineman, University of Pittsburgh Voters in Florida approved a ballot measure on Tuesday that restores voting rights…
10 Years. Moneyâs influence on U.S. elections and public policy: Cost of 2018 election to surpass $5 billion
Explaining Super PACs and PACs, Gerrymandering and other Voter Suppression, the top 20 spenders. Plutarch, Greek philosopher, and historian, 46-120 AD, Middle…
Tanzania: âDangerousâ plans for homophobic task force must be abandoned immediately
Following the announcement of plans to form a government taskforce which will begin hunting down and arresting people who are, or are…
Will it be a blue wave — or a whimper? Here’s what the evidence says for the 2018 House midterm elections
Daniel Palazzolo, University of Richmond âIf men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external…
Earthâs wilderness is vanishing, and just a handful of nations can save it
Brazil, home to the Amazon, is one of just five âmega-wildernessâ countries. CIFOR, Author provided James Allan, The University of Queensland; James Watson, The University of Queensland; Jasmine…
Is it possible for everyone to live a good life within our planetâs limits?
Vietnam has come closest to balancing sustainability with a good life but still falls short in some areas. EmEvn / Shutterstock Dan…
