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Letters From the November 15/22, 2021, Issue Letters From the November 15/22, 2021, Issue

Readers respond to the hiring of Mohammed El-Kurd as Palestine correspondent.

Nov 9, 2021 / Our Readers

“We’re Here to Call for Climate Justice,” Say the Glasgow Protesters

“We’re Here to Call for Climate Justice,” Say the Glasgow Protesters “We’re Here to Call for Climate Justice,” Say the Glasgow Protesters

“We’re drops in the ocean, but eventually, those drops add up to something big.”

Nov 8, 2021 / Mark Hertsgaard

Climate Emergency

Climate Emergency Climate Emergency

The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference continues through November 12, 2021.

Nov 8, 2021 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Capitol Insurrection

This Is the End of the American Century This Is the End of the American Century

It sure has been a disaster.

Nov 8, 2021 / Tom Engelhardt

Modi’s India Is “One of the Most Dangerous Countries for Journalists”

Modi’s India Is “One of the Most Dangerous Countries for Journalists” Modi’s India Is “One of the Most Dangerous Countries for Journalists”

The police now routinely file criminal charges against journalists, including sedition​ charges, for the ​crime of reporting​.

Nov 8, 2021 / Suchitra Vijayan and Francesca Recchia

Coal-fired power plant

Landmark Agreements at COP26 Put Nails in Coal’s Coffin Landmark Agreements at COP26 Put Nails in Coal’s Coffin

At least 25 countries agreed to end public subsidies for overseas oil and gas development, and more than 23 have committed to ending coal altogether.

Nov 5, 2021 / Tina Gerhardt

Meet the Beetles

Meet the Beetles Meet the Beetles

Barn owls. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of November 1.

Nov 5, 2021 / Steve Brodner

Pollinators Under Threat

Pollinators Under Threat Pollinators Under Threat

Without them, where will we be?

Nov 5, 2021 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

COP26 Delegate and Mural

We Can’t Defuse the Climate Crisis Without Tougher, Louder News Coverage We Can’t Defuse the Climate Crisis Without Tougher, Louder News Coverage

At COP26, some US newsrooms are finally stepping up—but will it last?

Nov 5, 2021 / Mark Hertsgaard

Afghan funeral

For the Women of Afghanistan, the War Isn’t Over For the Women of Afghanistan, the War Isn’t Over

War is never over when it’s over—but especially for the women of Afghanistan, both at home and abroad.

Nov 5, 2021 / Ann Jones

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