Historian Jeremy Varon on building counternarratives and what we can learn from the movement that turned the tide against the Iraq War.

Historian Jeremy Varon on building counternarratives and what we can learn from the movement that turned the tide against the Iraq War.

Historian Jeremy Varon on building counternarratives and what we can learn from the movement that turned the tide against the Iraq War.

Historian Jeremy Varon on building counternarratives and what we can learn from the movement that turned the tide against the Iraq War.

Historian Jeremy Varon on building counternarratives and what we can learn from the movement that turned the tide against the Iraq War.

Historian Jeremy Varon on building counternarratives and what we can learn from the movement that turned the tide against the Iraq War.

Historian Jeremy Varon on building counternarratives and what we can learn from the movement that turned the tide against the Iraq War. The post The Anti-War Lessons of the Forever Wars appeared first on Truthdig.

Victim testimonies from mothers can reduce public support for police violence even among right-wing voters by increasing empathy and countering victim-blaming narratives. 👮‍♀️💔🗣️

Reliable, affordable electricity is essential for many of the products and services that underpin the modern economy. But the sources of that electricity — and their respective merits and risks — are increasingly the subject of debate and polarization. A flood of narratives and counternarratives is rising in the media and public conversation about the reliability and affordability of renewables, as well as their impacts on the economy, jobs and communities. These mixed messages can make it hard to get the accurate information people need as they face important decisions about how they live, spend or vote. Here, we answer some common questions about renewable electricity, using the latest evidence, data and research. 1) What exactly is renewable electricity? Renewable electricity is power generated from naturally replenishing energy sources, including solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal and biomass. Solar and wind are considered “variable,” in that their output depends on weather, time of day and season. Hydropower, geothermal and biomass are considered “firm,” in that their output is reliably available on demand (although no power plant, whether it uses fossil fuels or renewables, is always available). Experience and modeling show that electricity grids can be reliable, affordable and clean (low-carbon) by combining...

The widespread desire to believe in Lindsay Clancy's total innocence stems from a real reaction to the ways that the needs of women—especially mothers—in desperate circumstances are ignored.