Eliza M. Grames

1 month ago | countercurrents.org | Gideon Polya |Binoy Kampmark |Eliza M. Grames |Marwan Asmar

The apartheid era (1948-1994) in South Africa stands as a stark reminder of how religious texts can be distorted to justify oppression and racial supremacy. During this period, the Bible was frequently misinterpreted to validate social hierarchies, reinforce white supremacy, and marginalize non-white populations. This misreading was not isolated incidents but part of a broader pattern in history where sacred texts have been weaponized to serve political and ideological interests.

1 month ago | countercurrents.org | Eliza M. Grames |Bharat Dogra |Marwan Asmar |Phil Pasquini

If the joy of seeing butterflies seems increasingly rare these days, it isn’t your imagination. From 2000 to 2020, the number of butterflies fell by 22% across the continental United States. That’s 1 in 5 butterflies lost. The findings are from an analysis just published in the journal Science by the U.S. Geological Survey’s Powell Center Status of Butterflies of the United States Working Group, which I am involved in.

1 month ago | thecurrentga.org | Eliza M. Grames |Mary Landers

Eliza Grames, Binghamton University, State University of New York If the joy of seeing butterflies seems increasingly rare these days, it isn’t your imagination. From 2000 to 2020, the number of butterflies fell by 22% across the continental United States. That’s 1 in 5 butterflies lost. The findings are from an analysis just published in the journal Science by the U.S. Geological Survey’s Powell Center Status of Butterflies of the United States Working Group, which I am involved in.