End the Era of Ecocide
Ecocide is ‘extensive damage, destruction to or loss of ecosystems’. We do not as of yet have an international crime of Ecocide – whether or not we choose Ecocide law is up to we the people. Do we choose to end the era of Ecocide?
We’re Not Gonna Let Holly Go Lightly
In 2015, when Caitlyn Jenner has captivated the media and gay marriage has become legal in every U.S. state, it’s hard to imagine what America was like when Holly Woodlawn was born.
The Importance of Seed Diversity: An Interview with Sean Kaminsky
Many people decry GMO seeds and corporations’ patent games, but few realize the full importance of seed diversity. Sean Kaminsky has made a film about the importance of seeds.
CBD-Rich Cannabis Versus Single-Molecule CBD
A ground-breaking study has documented the superior therapeutic properties of whole plant Cannabis extract as compared to synthetic cannabidiol (CBD), challenging the medical-industrial complex’s notion that “crude” botanical preparations are less effective than single-molecule compounds.
Seed Libraries Fight for the Right to Share
Sharing seeds may sound innocuous enough, yet this increasingly popular exchange—and wider seed access—is under attack by agriculture officials interpreting seed laws and powerful corporations expanding their proprietary and market control.
The Future is Now: An Interview with Douglas Rushkoff
Author of Present Shock, Douglas Rushkoff teaches us that “the future is now”; that we are in control, if we choose to be, and that a career can be made as a sort of kosher Dennis the Menace.
A Neat Inversion
Perhaps we could look at acts of direct human-level compassion as complements to, not substitutes for, action on a social or political level.
From Burning Man to Bellevue: A Hero’s Journey
In the deserts of Nevada and the psych wards of New York City, a man tries to live with his madness rather than have it bludgeoned out of him.
Clearing the Air: Artists Take on Corporate Influence in Natural History Museums
I spoke with the artist collective Not An Alternative about their Natural History Museum, a new project that confronts the unsavory influence of corporate cash on science institutions.
Criminals and Researchers: Perspectives on the Necessity of Underground Research
It is my sincerest hope that we will see prohibitionist barriers to psychedelic research crumble, allowing a safer environment for non-sanctioned researchers to continue their important work. But, for the time being…