Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. US Iran reach agreement to free American hostages in exchange for frozen Iranian assets. UAW workers enter fourth day of strike of Detroit automakers with no deal in sight. Flood damaged eastern Libya faces health crisis due … Continued


It’s both a precious resource and a dangerous pollutant, exponentially increasing crop yields, while fouling our waterways with blue-green algae. The element phosphorus has played a crucial role in agriculture and war, while its reserves are unevenly distributed, with much of the world’s supply located in the occupied territories of Western Sahara. Writer Dan Egan … Continued