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Rethinking Climate Action: A New Guideline For Planetary Health
Friday, 13 June 2025, 6:12 pm | Independent Media Institute
A new framework for planetary health reveals that our Industrial Age mindset—not human needs—is the real driver of environmental collapse. More >>
Factory Farms And The Next Pandemic: How Industrial Animal Agriculture Fuels Global Health Threats
Thursday, 12 June 2025, 8:17 am | Independent Media Institute
Zoonotic diseases linked to factory farming raise pandemic risks, but food tech innovations offer a safer alternative. More >>
The Evolution Of Mankind’s First Voice: How Drums Shape The Human Story
Tuesday, 10 June 2025, 9:47 am | Independent Media Institute
From ancient rituals to modern beats, the drum has echoed through every era as a vessel of rhythm, culture, and connection. More >>
The Unexpected Path To The Mamari Tablet—A Personal Discovery
Sunday, 8 June 2025, 11:28 am | Independent Media Institute
This whole experience showed me that you don’t need a grant, a lab, or a university to make a meaningful contribution. Sometimes, all it takes is a question you can’t let go of, a weekend you’re willing to lose, and the tools to follow the thread. More >>
Trump And Republicans Want Taxpayers To Fund Their Pet Project: Private Schools
Sunday, 8 June 2025, 8:03 am | Independent Media Institute
A proposal for a nationwide federally supported school voucher program is just another of President Trump’s schemes to give advantages to the rich at the expense of the rest of us. More >>
Alongside China’s, Which Social Credit Systems Are Developing?
Saturday, 31 May 2025, 8:47 pm | Independent Media Institute
China’s state-run social credit system has drawn global attention for years, but other versions are actively spreading. These systems increasingly shape the behavior and outcomes of citizens’ lives, often without their knowledge. More >>
As A Growing Social Movement And Self-Care Practice, Death Literacy Is Fostering Positive Conversations About The End
Thursday, 29 May 2025, 8:29 am | Independent Media Institute
The new self-care movement teaches death literacy as a life-enhancing practice. More >>
Trump Is Trying To Reverse The New Deal
Tuesday, 20 May 2025, 9:38 am | Independent Media Institute
Along with several other programs, the New Deal represented a leftward shift of state priorities. For the employer class, worse than those spending shifts were the corresponding changes in federal revenue sources. More >>
The Rise Of AI Warfare: How Autonomous Weapons And Cognitive Warfare Are Reshaping Global Military Strategy
Thursday, 15 May 2025, 1:14 pm | Independent Media Institute
Throughout history, it is human intelligence that uses the technology, not the technology itself, which has won or lost wars. That may change in the future when human intelligence is focused instead on creating systems that are more capable on the battlefield than ... More >>
How Some Independent Radio Stations Avoid Sounding Like Corporate Drones
Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 9:26 am | Independent Media Institute
Local radio stations and digital networks of independents are keeping “human-driven, anti-algorithm expression” alive. More >>
Why The Right Really Hates The Postal Service
Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 8:12 am | Independent Media Institute
It’s not about USPS’s efficiency or viability. It’s about equity and collective good, values that are anathema to predatory capitalism. More >>
What Are Erik Prince’s Plans For The Second Trump Administration?
Tuesday, 13 May 2025, 11:07 am | Independent Media Institute
New plans from Erik Prince, a persistent figure in America’s private military complex, signal a wider push to privatize government functions in Trump’s second term. More >>
The World’s Greatest Long Hikes
Sunday, 11 May 2025, 7:00 pm | Independent Media Institute
For those willing to brave extended treks in nature, the world’s best long hikes offer challenges and amazing rewards. More >>
How Decision-Making Is Affected By Social Conformity
Sunday, 11 May 2025, 6:58 pm | Independent Media Institute
How and why human beings make decisions has always been a topic of interest in science and fiction. In recent years, advanced technology has added another dimension: Scientists have devised methods to create images of how human decisions map onto specific regions ... More >>
See The World And Save The Planet: 10 Incredible Places That Desperately Need Eco-Volunteers
Friday, 9 May 2025, 10:10 am | Independent Media Institute
This guide explores the wide range of experiences available and offers tips on finding a reputable program that aligns with your priorities. More >>
Archeologists Join Geologists In The Quest To Define The Age Of Humans
Friday, 9 May 2025, 8:04 am | Independent Media Institute
A new archeology is being developed based on evidence of human activity in the Earth’s sedimentary record, and archeologists are helping to define the Anthropocene as a new stage in the geological record. More >>
Trump’s Global Tariffs Are Meant For China
Friday, 25 April 2025, 9:57 am | Independent Media Institute
The latest tariff blitz has China in the crosshairs. Building on earlier efforts by previous administrations, Trump’s abrasiveness risks weakening Washington’s hand. More >>
As History Erasure Intensifies, Independent Internet Archives Are Helping Fortify ‘Digital Preservation Infrastructure’
Friday, 25 April 2025, 8:17 am | Independent Media Institute
These online resources hold crucial information on history, social issues, and activism. More >>
How Can We Balance AI’s Potential And Ethical Challenges?
Wednesday, 23 April 2025, 9:17 am | Independent Media Institute
While AI is transforming industries with powerful capabilities, challenges like data quality, bias, transparency, and privacy concerns must be addressed to ensure fairness and accuracy, especially in areas like fraud detection. More >>
How Lab-Grown Meat Could Bring An End To Needless Animal Cruelty
Tuesday, 22 April 2025, 9:12 am | Independent Media Institute
Lab-grown meat is a sustainable and ethical alternative to traditional meat. It offers the same taste and texture while reducing animal suffering, environmental impact, and health risks. More >>
