The W Boson Is More Massive Than Expected

John Conway The Conversation
A decade of science and trillions of collisions show the W boson is more massive than expected – a physicist on the team explains what it means for the Standard Model

Feminist Resistance Against War in Sweden

Paulina de los Reyes , Diana Mulinari , Emma Rosengren Transform! Europe
Through decades we have learnt that sustainable peace can never be built through military strategies and militarized worldviews.

U.S. Jews Favor Return to Iran Deal

Philip Weiss Mondoweiss
Jews support a return to the Iran deal by 68-32, according to a new survey. And when Jews are asked to name their top two political issues, Israel shows up near the bottom of the list, well behind climate change.

Red States Send Back Millions in Federal Housing Aid

Pranav Baskar Boston Globe
“The funds set aside for the State of Nebraska could serve tens of thousands of households, helping those families avoid eviction and the many consequences of losing their homes,”

Illicit

Cynthia Atkins gargoyle, 74
Virginia-based Cynthia Atkins writes about some unexpected consequences of the world-wide brush with death.

Data Brokers

John Oliver discusses how much data brokers know about us, what they’re doing with our personal information, and one….unusual way to change privacy laws.

Women of the White Buffalo | Movie

Lakota women on the Pine Ridge and Rosebud Reservations in South Dakota are rising up against the forces that continue to suppress them. With exclusive access to the lives of 9 women, ranging in age from 10 to 98. View the movie here.