TODAY'S TOP STORIES - January 29, 2018
4 of the Biggest Fake Threats to Free Speech On Campus Invented by Right-Wingers
By Matthew James Seidel, AlterNet
These alleged threats to freedom of expression don't hold up well under scrutiny. READ MORE»
Why Light Pollution Is a Much Bigger Deal Than Not Being Able to See Stars at Night
By Valerie Vande Panne, AlterNet
Light pollution eliminates much of the night sky, and with harmful effect. READ MORE»
The Uncomfortable Truth About Whole Foods and Amazon's Grocery Monopoly
By Jacob Bacharach, AlterNet
Late capitalism resembles Soviet logic, especially when it comes to consumer options. READ MORE»
After Aziz Ansari, Here’s How We Can Make Sex Fun Again
By Liz Posner, AlterNet
Consent should be fun, not a politically-correct topic delegated to liberal campuses. READ MORE»
Does America Have a Caste System?
By Subramanian Shankar, The Conversation
An Indian scholar makes the case that caste explains inequality in America better than race and class. READ MORE»
How 'Death Anxiety' Is Sparking the Shift in Consciousness We Need to Deal With the Global Climate Threat
By Robert Jay Lifton, The New Press
Confronting the possible end of our species may be necessary to provoke climate action. READ MORE»
Activist Organizers' Hopes for 2018 from Movements around the World
By Beverly Bell, YES! Magazine
From Alicia Garza to Annie Leonard, nine organizers share their hopes for the new year. READ MORE»
Alabama’s Hale County is Subject of Poetic Documentary on Blackness and Everyday Life in the Black Belt
By Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!
The film just premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and looks at life in the predominantly African-American county, which is named after a Confederate general. READ MORE»
Powerful Attack on India's System of Corruption Comes from Unlikely Power Center - Its Courts
By Teesta Setalvad, AlterNet
A dramatic move, coming from an institution regarded for its aloofness. READ MORE»
20 Common Chemicals and Pollutants That Can Increase the Risk of Cancer—Particularly in Children
By Philip J. Landrigan, Mary M. Landrigan, Oxford University Press
Many cancer-causing substances are lurking all around us. READ MORE»
Top 5 Recycling Innovations From Around the World
By Melanie Hall, Deutsche Welle
From Uganda to Germany, innovators are coming up with ingenious new uses for items that were destined for the trash. READ MORE»
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