Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Trump New York hush money jury wraps up first day of deliberations. Justice Alito rejects call to recuse himself from January 6 cases, over flag controversies. South Africans vote in elections that could mean the end of … Continued


Background Briefing

Background Briefing – May 29, 2024

Complaints From Ukraine’s Front Lines That Big Ticket U.S. Weapons Don’t Work, Get Jammed, or Are Unsuitable We begin with reports coming from the front lines in Ukraine that a lot of the big ticket items the U.S. supplied — like Abrams tanks, HIMARS, and F-16’s — are either not working, jammed by the Russians, … Continued


For over half a century, Big Oil and the plastics industry, through their trade associations and front groups, have sold the public the false idea that plastics are recyclable. Recycling became the mantra of good ecological stewardship, promoted by the likes of city governments, school children, and environmental groups. Davis Allen lays out the mass-marketing … Continued