Today’s List: Tear Gas by a School, Live Bombs for a Photo-Op, and the Myths Driving Our Politics

From tear gas near a Chicago school to live bombs at a presidential “celebration,” today’s headlines show a pattern—fear over facts, cruelty over compassion. We can do better, and we must.

Do We Still Trust Science? A Look at Politics, Public Health, and the Future

This post explores how trust in science has eroded in America, from vaccines to climate change, and how politics has fueled misinformation. Drawing on history, personal stories, and global comparisons, it argues that ignoring evidence doesn’t just weaken us at home—it undermines our place in the world and endangers our future.