We Can Still Make Solar Panels Even Better and Cheaper
Andreas Gucklhorn/Unsplash, CC BY-SA By Renate Egan / The Conversation The cost of turning sunlight into electricity has fallen more than 90% over the last decade. Solar is now the…
Tim Robbins and the Lost Art of Finding Common Ground
The star of films like The Producer and Bull Durham opens up about two tough years of pandemic politics, and worries society is purposefully phasing out the common meeting space.
Who Is This ‘Haiti’ That’s Appealing for Intervention?
The media calls for military intervention in Haiti, Jane Regan breaks down the reality of the situation.
Building “Feminist Jails” Ignores a Larger Problem
A reformist approach to women’s incarceration places the responsibility of reform on the individual, not the institution.
In Nauseating Netanyahu Interview, Bill Maher Whitewashes a War Criminal
Miko Peled provides a distinctive critique on Netanyahu's appearance on Bill Maher's show, having personally known the former Israeli prime minister.
Congressional Progressive Caucus Withdraws Letter That Tepidly Called for Diplomacy in Ukraine
The move comes after the mild and carefully worded letter sparked furious backlash from pundits and at least one Democratic leader.
Mr. Fish: What’s the Alternative?
By Mr. Fish / Original to ScheerPost “Never argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.” – Mark Twain In 1992,…
Chris Hedges: Writing on War and Living in a World from Hell
Chris Hedges reflects in a deeply personal way on two decades as a war correspondent.
US Private Prison Industry: Profiting From Exploitation and Suffering
Eugene Puryear of BreakThrough News talks about the high rates of incarceration in the US and the role of the private prison sector in intensifying the crisis.
Being Pregnant in Prison Is a Nightmare That Won’t Be Ended by One Bill Alone
Even for future people who are pregnant behind bars, legislation doesn’t necessarily ensure that prison or jail officials will follow the new measures.
What if Journalism Disappeared?
By examining how journalism is missing from many Americans’ lives, we can identify false paths and promising routes to its reinvention
Democrats: Don’t Give Peace a Chance
By Katherine Gypson | VOA News Note from SP: This piece ran earlier today but since the time of publication, the letter from the Congressional Progressive Caucus has been rescinded.…
Rishi Sunak To Become the UK’s New Prime Minister. Here’s What He Doesn’t Want You To Know
From offshore dealings to right-wing think tanks, here’s openDemocracy's guide to the man who could become the UK’s richest PM.
Media Narratives Shield Landlords From a Crisis of Their Own Making
As more people face the life-altering prospect of dislocation, establishment outlets have decided that landlords are the real victims.
“America This Week” with Walter Kirn and Matt Taibbi [Transcript]
On muzzling the new Citizen Kane, the lettuce-life of Liz Truss, occupying England, and more.