Art of the Week: Shel Silverstein’s playfully absurd poems urge us to tap into our creativity
Put Something In from Shel Silverstein’s A Light in the Attic. Credit: Britannica, Shel Silverstein By Kaitlyn Scanlon, Alliance Intern from Oregon State University ’26 According to famed poet Shel …
Sustainability Tip: Clean your air and have more plant babies by learning to go forth and propagate
Collection of plants propagating in water. Credit: The Old Farmer’s Almanac By Sophie Roback, Alliance Intern from Colorado College Studies show the importance of humans connecting with nature, even indoors. …
Food for Thought: Positive voting trends among women and young people counteracted by threatened voters
By Alliance President Terry Gips As this excellent NY Times OpEd points out, there are some profound emerging voting trends that have countervailing impacts. Young people are voting increasingly Democratic …
Bad News: Study reveals air pollution linked to the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria
Air pollution is linked with many health problems. Credit: Saurav022, Shutterstock By Olivia Salzwedel, Alliance Intern from University of Minnesota Morris ’22 A new Lancet study revealed that antibiotic resistant …
Song of the Week: Joni Mitchell’s Big Yellow Taxi urges us to act before we pave over paradise
Joni Mitchell in 1968. Credit: Jack Robinson/Hulton Archive, Getty Images By Saul Myhre, Alliance Intern from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities ’21 “Don’t it always seem to go, That …
Food for Thought: Labor Day and Nanny star Fran Drescher’s call for just pay and worker rights
Screen Actors Guild President and Nanny actress Fran Drescher at press conference announcing strike plans. Credit: Allison Zaucha, Washington Post By Olivia Salzwedel, Alliance Intern from University of Minnesota Morris ’22 …
Good News: Young people celebrate historic climate lawsuit victory in Montana court
This is the first time a US climate accountability lawsuit has even made it to trial. This June, 16 youth plaintiffs ranging in age from 5 to 22 (shown here, …
