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Two ways to measure the age of the universe give different answers. The discrepancy is large enough that some cosmologists — scientists studying the history and makeup of the universe as a whole — are suggesting the field is in crisis.

Darius Charney, who sued NYC for years, tells his side of the story

‘The only uncertainty is how long we’ll last’

While the powerful Culinary Workers Union in Nevada is attacking Sanders’ universal healthcare plan, a rank-and-file worker says “a lot of members want Bernie” and support Medicare for All.

‘Air is cleaner than before the Industrial Revolution’

Paul Robeson’s standing up to HUAC, the subject of Roy Bentley’s poem, “has//nothing to explain…/the raised middle finger….”

It’s well past time to bury the 'Bernie is unelectable' trope. He has a better shot than moderate Bloomberg. His campaign resonates with the growing realization of how unmoored the American capitalist system is from any sense of ethics or morality.

The victory by Ireland’s left-wing Sinn Fein Party suddenly puts the issue of Irish reunification on the agenda. Prospects for unification will have less to do with ancient hatreds than with health care, schools, housing, and jobs.

People are dying from poverty wages in the richest country in the world,” she said. “The question before us is not can we afford to pay workers more. The question is can we afford not to? Raising the wage to $15 would save lives.”

Many in the more progressive wing of the party have been criticizing her positions on climate change and broader environmental concerns, as well as her stances on economic inequality, social welfare and the criminal legal system.