LAWRENCE WITTNER – There has been a persistent struggle between rich and poor within societies and nations over the course of human history. In this case, however, the class struggle has reached the global level, with the possibility of global action to address the scandal of vast economic inequality.
We Need More Than a Midterm Victory; We Need an Abolitionist Vision
SONALI KOLHATKAR – Ahead of the midterm elections, voters need to clearly articulate a radical framework for spending our collective wealth.
Trump Has Not Stopped Renewable Energy! By the End of His First 18 Months in Office, Fossil Fuels + Nuclear Power Grew by 2.6-GW while Renewables + Batteries Ballooned by 88.7-GW`
SUN DAY CAMPAIGN – “Over the last 18 months, the Trump Administration has used every conceivable trick to delay, hinder, or cancel new clean energy projects,” noted the SUN DAY Campaign’s executive director Ken Bossong. “Yet, while fossil fuels and nuclear power have added just 2.6-GW of net new capacity, renewables and battery storage have grown by 88.7-GW. Clearly, the White House has bet on the wrong horse.”
TV Networks Decline Pool Coverage After Trump Bans News Outlets From White House
JAKE JOHNSON – “We’re glad to see that these news organizations are suing,” said Jameel Jaffer. “The president’s decision to bar them from the White House for the content of their reporting is a flagrant violation of the First Amendment. It’s an attack both on press freedom and the public’s right to independent information about the government.”
Chairman Xi goes to Washington
MEL GURTOV – China’s President Xi Jinping’s sixth visit to the US has come and gone. Expectations were low for any kind of breakthrough on longstanding issues such as Taiwan’s status, human rights, the South China Sea (SCS), and especially tariffs. The emphasis was on pomp and circumstance, which Trump provided in abundance.
AI Is Moving Into Nuclear Weapons Systems. Fail-Safe Reviews Are Critical.
ISABELLE WILLIAMS – The integration of AI into nuclear systems is underway. The guardrails, safety, and security frameworks needed to understand and manage the consequences are not. A new generation of AI-informed nuclear fail-safe reviews is urgently needed in all countries with nuclear weapons.