Environment Are Microbeads About to Become a Thing of the Past? The House voted this week to ban microbeads. This is a demonstrably good thing. Madeleine Thomas
Environment Japan Is Killing Whales in the Name of ‘Science’ Japanese officials claim hunting a select number of whales each year provides valuable insight into the animal's health and migration. Conservationists, however, criticize the whaling program as a front to evade commercial whaling bans. Madeleine Thomas
Environment Is There Really a Link Between Climate Change and National Security? It would appear so, going by current research. Madeleine Thomas
Social Justice Why Pixar’s New Short Is a Big Deal "For any immigrant culture, it's so important to see yourself represented in books and movies and music." Madeleine Thomas
Social Justice The Contentious Issue of Parents Who Smoke Pot Parents who are even occasional weed users can face accusations of child neglect or abuse, and can risk losing their children as a result. Madeleine Thomas
Environment Say Goodbye to Snowpack Snow-dependent drainage basins that supply much of the world with water are steadily declining. Madeleine Thomas
Social Justice Sexual Assault Against Servicemen Is Worse Than We Thought A new report highlights the troubling reality of sexual assault for men in the military. Madeleine Thomas
Social Justice Behind the Curtains at KillJoy’s Kastle A pair of lesbian-feminist artists have staged a rejoinder to evangelical Christian “hell houses.” Welcome to where the patriarchy goes to die. Madeleine Thomas
News in Brief California Is Re-Visiting Its Halloween-Specific Laws Against Sex Offenders And that might actually be a good thing. Madeleine Thomas