Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Author: Molly Bergen
03/02/2022
Is Russia’s war with Ukraine the end of the Long Peace?
No one knows whether it will reverse the Long Peace and send the world back to an age of warring civilizations. Maybe — but maybe not.
02/19/2022
What the world got right during the Covid-19 pandemic
A new report finds that, for all its flaws, the Covid-19 vaccination rollout has been a historic win for humanity.
02/14/2022
The project to map the world’s fungal networks – and why it matters
Work is set to start on the biggest-ever project to map mysterious fungal networks. Can it shine a light on a ‘global blind spot’?
02/18/2022
How to find hope in the face of the climate crisis
Amidst frightening data and frustratingly slow political action, DW asked people working in climate activism, research and science what gives them grounds for optimism.
02/21/2022
75% of people want single-use plastics banned, global survey finds
Three in four people worldwide want single-use plastics to be banned as soon as possible, according to a poll released on Tuesday, as United Nations members prepare to begin talks on a global treaty to rein in soaring plastic pollution.
02/24/2022
A new distribution system is helping African countries ramp up vaccinations.
African countries will be able to dramatically accelerate their vaccination programs because the system of distributing Covid vaccines has changed, World Health Organization officials said on Thursday.
02/24/2022
Risk of nuclear disaster is minimal as Russian forces reach Chernobyl
Physicists say that the risk of nuclear material being released from the Chernobyl reactor as a result of Russian attack is minimal.
02/25/2022
Biden nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court
Jackson would be the first Black woman on the high court, and the first justice since Thurgood Marshall with significant experience as a criminal defense attorney.
02/25/2022
How to avoid sharing bad information about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Even well-meaning attempts to participate in the news can play into bad actors’ campaigns.
02/24/2022
Dictators Aren’t Pretending Anymore
The democratic recession is so severe that autocrats now openly stage coups, steal elections, and invade other countries.
01/04/2022
The Power and Necessity of Treating Criminal Defendants with Dignity
Judge Victoria Pratt recognizes the power and empowerment of the written word and how reframing your narrative can help envision a new path for yourself.
02/21/2022