#America is not ready for climate disasters 

#America is not ready for climate disasters 

If the U.S. House of Representatives ever decides to do useful work again, one of its top priorities should be an overhaul of federal disaster relief. The government is not prepared to cope with what climate change is throwing at us. Neither are the millions of Americans living in disaster-prone places.  That’s the conclusion of…

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#Hold Iran accountable for expelling nuclear inspectors

#Hold Iran accountable for expelling nuclear inspectors

The Islamic Republic of Iran’s nuclear provocations continue to mount. The clerical regime on Sept. 16 barred one-third of all International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors from the country’s nuclear facilities. The organization’s director general, Rafael Grossi, said in a statement that Tehran’s move is “disproportionate and unprecedented” and “affects in a direct and severe way the ability of the…

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#There’s no ‘disinformation’ exception to the First Amendment

#There’s no ‘disinformation’ exception to the First Amendment

Misinformation and disinformation retain the basic characteristics of speech. Unless they fall into one of very few exceptions, they are protected from censorship under the First Amendment. Consistent with those very limited exceptions, any effort by the government to prevent the dissemination of ideas or opinions, even if they are based on untruths, is unconstitutional….

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#For Ukraine, ‘defending’ means losing

#For Ukraine, ‘defending’ means losing

After 573 days of war, Washington still cannot decide if it really wants Ukraine to win. “Defending” remains the watchword of the day. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin doubled-down on defense during the 15th Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting held at Ramstein air base in Germany on September 19, where he called upon allies to provide Ukraine with “additional air defense systems and…

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#The evangelical vote will decide the Iowa caucuses

#The evangelical vote will decide the Iowa caucuses

Evangelicals may be an increasingly underrepresented group in American society, but their political punch should not be underestimated. In fact, evangelical voters in Iowa historically set the tone for presidential primaries — and the 2024 election season will be no different.   Less than four months from now, Republican presidential candidates at the Iowa caucuses will…

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#Climate lawsuits don’t belong in state courts

#Climate lawsuits don’t belong in state courts

As the summer sizzle begins to simmer, the Supreme Court is warming up to potentially tackle climate change — a global concern demanding careful consideration. State and local governments across the nation are taking energy companies to court, often seeking billions in damages for their purported roles in climate change. This summer, Multnomah County, Oregon,…

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#North Korea’s Kim apparently on train headed for Russia 

#North Korea’s Kim apparently on train headed for Russia 

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is believed to be on a train headed for Russia, possibly for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to South Korean news reports. Kim left North Korea’s capital of Pyongyang for Russia on Sunday night, the Chosun Ilbo newspaper reported, citing unidentified South Korean government sources. The trip…

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