The U.S. egged on the coup in Peru
By Vijay Prashad and José Carlos Llerena Robles Author Bio: This article was produced by Globetrotter. Vijay Prashad is an Indian historian, editor, and journalist. He is a writing fellow and chief correspondent at Globetrotter. He is an editor of LeftWord…
Aric Sleeper: ‘Public Trust’—A key legal tool to preserve our natural resources
Law professor Mary Wood breaks down how people can protect their right to clean air, water, and land as well as fortify their climate change resiliency. By Aric Sleeper Author Bio: Aric Sleeper is an independent journalist whose work, which…
An entire decade of benefits denial for vets after toxic chemical exposure?
By Jonathan Sharp Author Bio: Jonathan Sharp is the chief financial officer at Environmental Litigation Group, PC. Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, the law firm specializes in toxic exposure cases for veterans and their families. Source: Independent Media Institute Credit Line:…
Iran punished for treatment of women
The U.S. initiates Iran’s expulsion from the UN women’s commission. By Evelyn Leopold Author Bio: Evelyn Leopold is a writing fellow and correspondent for Globetrotter. She is an independent journalist based at the United Nations and the winner of a…
Could China help Brazil to overcome its economic crisis?
By Marco Fernandes Author Bio: This article was produced by Globetrotter. Marco Fernandes is a researcher at Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. He is the co-editor of Dongsheng. He is a member of the No Cold War collective. He lives…
The aerodynamics of velvet: What owls can teach humans
Owl physiology can help advance technology to address noise pollution—and maybe even help the deaf hear. By Jackie Higgins / Independent Media Institute To the ancient Greeks, the owl symbolized wisdom, but the Romans saw it as an evil omen….
Why are wild horses brutally uprooted from public lands while private livestock can stay?
The Bureau of Land Management is misleading the American people about the nation’s wild horses and burros. By Ginger Fedak / Independent Media Institute Every year, thousands of wild horses and burros are chased by helicopters and ripped from their…
One major way we can reduce the suffering of animals raised for food
Veterinarians have an opportunity to uphold medical ethics—and give the nation’s factory-farmed animals a small bit of mercy when they are killed. By Karen Davis / Independent Media Institute The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is holding its annual convention in Philadelphia…
The Human Mania for Roadbuilding Is a Threat to the Great Apex Predator Species
Tigers and leopards are among the 10 apex predators most threatened by the world’s roads. By Jeffrey Dunnink / Independent Media Institute Designed for speed and efficiency, roadways across the globe are effectively killing wildlife whose futures are intrinsically linked…
On International Respect for Chickens Day, try thinking about them differently
Chickens deserve our respect. By Karen Davis / Independent Media Institute “I hear the universal cock-crowing with surprise and pleasure, as if I never heard it before. What a tough fellow! How native to the earth!” —Henry David Thoreau Chickens are…
