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Making sense of Trump’s immigration crackdown
Two weeks ago, the latest crackdown on a U.S. “sanctuary city” led to tragedy, after a federal agent shot a protester to death in Minneapolis. We interview Karen Shragg, a Minnesota native and long-time overpopulation activist, on the current situation in the Twin Cities and where we go from here. by The Overpopulation Project Over…
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Don’t burn care: save contraceptives, save lives
Contraceptives that could prevent 100,000 unsafe abortions are sitting in a Belgian warehouse, at risk of being burned under Donald Trump’s order. Please consider sending an email to the Flemish ministers who have the power to stop it. by WeMove Europe In a quiet warehouse in Flanders, Belgium, nearly $10 million in life-saving contraceptives sit sealed…
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The immigration impasse in Holland
The Dutch government has collapsed twice in succession because of disagreements about immigration policy. Now the leader of the party that won the last elections by a landslide has pulled out of the ruling coalition. Why is immigration such a big issue in The Netherlands? By Jan van Weeren Two years ago, the Dutch government…
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The Planet Cannot Hold the Weight of 8.2 billion Narratives. Here’s Why…
As ecosystems deteriorate and wealth inequality deepens, the impact of overpopulation on the natural world is well-documented—but its effects on democracy, social cohesion, and psychological well-being remain largely unexplored. This essay examines how our bloated, hyper-complex societies have outgrown their ability to meet individual needs, leading to a breakdown in political and social structures. By…
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