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The Radical Legacy of The Weather Underground: Inside America’s Militant Anti-War Movement

Introduction The Weather Underground, initially known as the “Weatherman,” was an American far-left militant organization formed in 1969 amidst a turbulent period of U.S. history. Emerging from the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), a national student activist organization, the Weather Underground represented a small yet influential segment of the anti-Vietnam War movement. With intense […]

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Climate & Weather: Why Invest in Comprehensive Early Warning Systems?

Introduction In the face of escalating climate change impacts, the need for effective Early Warning Systems (EWS) has never been more critical. The State of the Climate Report 2023 underscores a troubling trend: records for greenhouse gas levels, surface temperatures, ocean heat and acidification, sea level rise, Antarctic sea ice cover, and glacier retreat have […]

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Unmasking the Weather Underground: Exploring the Student Rioters and Notorious Incidents

In the tumultuous landscape of the late 1960s and early 1970s, a fervent wave of student activism swept across the United States, driven by a potent blend of anti-war sentiment, civil rights advocacy, and a fervent desire for societal change. Among the radical voices that emerged from this era, none resonated more distinctly than the […]