Geothermal energy — long limited to volcanic hot spots — may be poised to become a major, always-on clean power source thanks to next-generation drilling and rock-fracturing technologies. A new analysis suggests it could replace a huge share of fossil-fuel electricity in Europe while doubling as a grid-scale heat battery for the renewable era.
“Whataboutism” doesn’t answer criticism, and in Israel’s case, it can make the argument worse. There’s a more effective way to defend Israel’s legitimacy and the case for peace.
For years I’ve witnessed Braver Angels bridge America’s red-blue divide. At moments like this I feel conflicted — but I still believe in this work.
Iran’s latest protests were sparked by economic pain, but the chant “Neither Gaza nor Lebanon” signals something far deeper: a rejection of the Islamic Republic’s core justification for sacrifice at home in service of ideology abroad. As unrest spreads nationwide, demonstrators are drawing a direct line between foreign policy, domestic hardship and the question of who gets to decide what Iran stands for.
Americans woke up to headlines of a U.S. military raid in Venezuela, but the bigger shock may be how little say Congress had in the decision. A war powers expert explains why Trump’s action reflects decades of lawmakers quietly surrendering their constitutional role in authorizing force.
As we approach the holidays, here are eight tips for discussing difficult topics with family that center connection over conflict.
Those uncomfortable conversations you’re dreading this holiday season are actually an opportunity to get better at addressing our issues to the public at large.
Legendary singer and activist Joan Baez discusses the essential role of music in movements, the need to keep our eyes on the prize — and to keep dancing.
As other climate campaigns go on the defensive, a new Third Act campaign aims to remove local and state-level barriers to solar energy.
Some people feel no connection to gender at all — not male, not female, not even “nonbinary.” Their experiences reveal what happens when identity itself is left deliberately blank.
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