How people are fighting the World’s reliance on the war economy
By April M. Short Author Bio: April M. Short is an editor, journalist, and documentary editor and producer. She is a co-founder of the Observatory, where she is the Local Peace Economy editor, and she is a writing fellow at…
Keeping cattle on public land is bad for people, cows, wildlife, and the planet
The U.S. beef industry is destroying the American Wild West and worsening the climate crisis. By Erika Schelby Author Bio: Erika Schelby is the author of Looking for Humboldt and Searching for German Footprints in New Mexico and Beyond (Lava Gate Press, 2017)…
Best Golf Courses to visit in each State: Can’t-miss courses across America
There’s nothing like road-tripping across the country, especially if you’re planning on stopping by the best golf courses to visit in each state!
Our planet versus plastic bags—A tale of two cities
By Erika Schelby Source: Independent Media Institute Americans discard 100 billion plastic bags annually, the equivalent of 12 million barrels of oil. With oceans, countries, populations, and governments inundated by a plague of plastic worldwide, it may be useful to…
Sustainability is not as new an idea as you might think—it’s more than 300 years old
Modern sustainability evolved from forest management of the 18th century, and its ancient roots go back even further. Could it help with today’s climate crisis and lumber shortage? By Erika Schelby / Independent Media Institute The proverb “necessity is the…
Black Issues in Philosophy: The 2019 Caribbean Philosophical Awards Winners
by Lewis R. Gordon The Caribbean Philosophical Association is pleased to announce the 2019 recipients of the association’s awards for contributions to philosophical thought, literature, and mentorship: The Frantz Fanon Lifetime Achievement Award Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz Catherine Walsh Frantz Fanon Outstanding…
Hurricane Michael makes landfall in Florida Panhandle
By Dr. Jeff MastersFrom Weather Underground Update: Hurricane Michael made landfall at 2 pm EDT October 10, 2018 near Mexico Beach, FL with top sustained winds of 155 mph and a central pressure of 919 mb. This makes Michael the…
Judge sides with Trump on challenge to Mexico border wall
From Newsmax A judge who was taunted by Donald Trump during the presidential campaign sided with the president Tuesday on a challenge to building a border wall with Mexico, removing what could have been a major obstacle to the signature…
Inside the market for dead humans, where ‘donated’ bodies from low-income families sell for millions
By Brian Grow and John Shiffman, Reuters From Business Insider Many dead bodies in the US are “donated” in exchange for free or cheap cremation, thus attracting low-income and desperate families to “donate” bodies. The bodies are often sold in…
Destinations of the week
The 23 most relaxing vacation destinations in the world Part 3 By Madeline Diamond, INSIDER From Business Insider While the whole point of taking a vacation is to unwind, there are many resorts, retreats, and even entire cities known for…