Gaza Is Being Starved. Could Airdropping Food Be the Answer?
Gaza is being starved. Since Israel’s war to root out Hamas from the densely-populated enclave began three months ago, normal flows of food, water, and other basic necessities into the…
It’s the World’s Biggest Election Year. Is Democracy Good for Climate Change?
This year is the biggest election year on record. Voters in more than 60 countries—including four of the five most populated—will go to the polls in 2024. And in all…
How Poetry Became a Tool of Resistance for Palestinians
[time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Weeks before he was killed by an Israeli airstrike, Palestinian poet Refaat Alareer shared his 2011 poem If I Must Die. “If I must die/you must live/to tell…
AI-Generated George Carlin Comedy Special Slammed by Comedian’s Daughter
A new AI-generated comedy special featuring the voice of George Carlin has been released more than 15 years after the comedian’s death, sparking outrage from Carlin’s daughter. The hour-long special,…
Efforts to Restrict Transgender Health Care Endure in 2024
Republican-led state legislatures are considering a new round of bills restricting medical care for transgender youths—and in some cases, adults—returning to the issue the year after a wave of high-profile…