60 Years After Lyndon Johnson’s “Daisy” Campaign Ad
One evening in early September 1964, a frightening commercial jolted 50 million Americans who were partway through watching “Monday Night at the Movies” on...
Hostage Deaths Spark Massive Demonstrations in Israel
Basil Maghrebi at the Israeli newspaper Arab 48 reports that tens of thousands of Israelis participated in massive demonstrations on Sunday, unprecedented since the Oct. 7...
Will the Post-DNC Pivot on Palestine Hurt Harris?
The Democratic Party is sending a clear message to advocates for Palestine — whether or not you get in line, we don’t need you....
Ban Assault Weapons To End School Shootings
School shootings are recurring markers of a societal sickness, an unshakeable acceptance of violence and senseless death. The murder of two 14-year-old students and...
The Effect Back-to-Back Storms Had on Lake Charles
It has been just over four years since Hurricane Laura slammed into southwest Louisiana just shy of Category 5 status — the fiercest storm...
Can the U.S. Census Keep Up With Climate Displacement?
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This story is part of State of Emergency, a Grist series exploring how climate...