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Welcome to the newsroom. In this section you will find two types of articles:

Featured articles that we, or you, our members recommend, as these articles exemplify or highlight some aspects of critical thinking.
News articles from the web that merely mention the term "critical thinking."

In both sections, we invite you to give your feedback on each article, and rate each one based on the degree to which you believe critical thinking is actually being exemplified or illuminated in the article

In this section we include articles that are commendable or exemplary in highlighting something important about critical thinking theory, how it can or is being contextualized within real life settings, and its importance within academic and professional fields of study. Also included are articles that highlight a failure to employ critical thinking, and which entail some important implications of this failure.

Remember: The criteria above do not imply that these articles exemplify the highest levels of thought, nor that they are free from errors in reasoning. We intend them to serve as examples of one or more aspects of critical thinking theory and application. We intend for articles to serve as starting points for dialogue and debate about important issues.

We invite you to comment on each article, to rate each one using a scale of 0-5 "thinker's," and to post any chosen article to your ConneCT page as you wish. Please also send us your suggested articles for this section! Email them to us at communityadmin@criticalthinking.org.

Use the intellectual standards presented in the criteria corner to judge each article. Here are some questions to guide your thinking in judging the quality of the reasoning in each article:

To what degree is the article clear?
To what degree does the article include information that is accurate and relevant?
Is there sufficient information in the article to judge whether the position taken in the article is reasonable in context?
If the issue in the article is deep and complex, are the complexities properly dealt with?
If the issue is broad, entailing multiple viewpoints, are these points of view articulated and fairly treated?
Has any significant and relevant information been excluded that should have been included?
Has any relevant viewpoint been left out or distorted in the article?

April 09, 2024

Just 57 companies linked to 80% of greenhouse gas emissions since 2016

By: Jonathan Watts

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April 01, 2024

US appeals court kills ban on plastic containers contaminated with PFAS

By: Tom Perkins

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April 01, 2024

Copernicus online portal offers terrifying view of climate emergency

By: Paul Brown

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February 28, 2024

Indiana blocks world’s top sex research center from state funds: ‘a scary moment for academic freedom’

By: Carter Sherman

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February 21, 2024

New Greenpeace Report Calls Out Toxic Hazards of Recycled Plastic as Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations Resume in Paris

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February 21, 2024

New study reveals diet link to PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in human body

By: Tom Perkins

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February 10, 2024

The Greatest Conservation Story Ever Told Isn’t Really Being Told

By: Good News Network

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January 18, 2024

Human ‘behavioural crisis’ at root of climate breakdown, say scientists

By: Rachel Donald

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January 10, 2024

Revealed: Congress backers of Gaza war received most from pro-Israel donors

By: Tom Perkins

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January 04, 2024

Could 2024 be the year nature rights enter the political mainstream?

By: Jonathan Watts

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January 04, 2024

Powerful donors managed to push out Harvard’s Claudine Gay. But at what cost?

By: Robert Reich

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December 18, 2023

Former EPA official says agency fails to protect public from toxic pesticides

By: Carey Gillam

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December 18, 2023

Reading print improves comprehension far more than looking at digital text, say researchers

By: Ella Creamer

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December 18, 2023

Has the Israel debate caused a new McCarthyism at US universities? Our panel reacts

By: Opinion Israel-Gaza war

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December 12, 2023

Virgin Atlantic Flight from London Makes History as First Transatlantic Jet Using 100% Sustainable Fuel

By: Andy Corbley

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December 12, 2023

The Harvard and UPenn presidents walked into a trap in Congress

By: Moustafa Bayoumi

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December 12, 2023

California children sue EPA over ‘intentional’ role in climate crisis

By: Dharna Noor

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November 29, 2023

Levels of toxic PCB chemicals found at 30 times ‘safe’ limits in stranded whales

By: Karen McVeigh

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November 29, 2023

The frantic battle over OpenAI shows that money triumphs in the end

By: Robert Reich

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November 29, 2023

UN human rights experts express alarm over PFAS pollution in North Carolina

By: Tom Perkins

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November 21, 2023

‘Where did I go wrong?’ The scientist who tried to raise the climate alarm

By: Graham Readfearn

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November 21, 2023

Richest 1% account for more carbon emissions than poorest 66%, report says

By: Jonathan Watts

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November 21, 2023

Billionaires are lining up to fund Donald Trump’s anti-democratic agenda

By: Robert Reich

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November 21, 2023

EPA considers approving fruit pesticide despite risks to children, records show

By: Johnathan Hettinger

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November 21, 2023

US industry disposed of at least 60m pounds of PFAS waste in last five years

By: Tom Perkins

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November 21, 2023

Texas: Republican-controlled school board votes against climate textbooks

By: Erum Salam

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November 16, 2023

Sweden’s schools minister declares free school ‘system failure’

By: Miranda Bryant

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November 15, 2023

‘The science is irrefutable’: US warming faster than global average, says report

By: Oliver Milman

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November 15, 2023

World behind on almost every policy required to cut carbon emissions, research finds

By: Fiona Harvey

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November 08, 2023

US chemical industry likely spent $110m trying to thwart PFAS legislation, study finds

By: Tom Perkins

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November 01, 2023

American Gun review: riveting and horrifying history of the AR-15

By: Charles Kaiser

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October 25, 2023

Earth’s ‘vital signs’ worse than at any time in human history, scientists warn

By: Damian Carrington

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October 25, 2023

Earth close to ‘risk tipping points’ that will damage our ability to deal with climate crisis, warns UN

By: Damian Carrington

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October 23, 2023

Billions of snow crabs in Alaska likely vanished due to warm ocean, study says

By: Erum Salam

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October 18, 2023

Flame retardant pollution threatens wildlife on all continents, research finds

By: Tom Perkins

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October 18, 2023

The zero-waste city: what Kiel in Germany can teach the world

By: Ajit Niranjan

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October 16, 2023

Revealed: how a little-known pollution rule keeps the air dirty for millions of Americans

By: Molly Peterson, Dillon Bergin and Emily Zentner with graphic

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October 12, 2023

Refusing to fly has lost me my job as a climate researcher. It’s a price worth paying

By: Gianluca Grimalda

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October 09, 2023

School surveillance tech does more harm than good, ACLU report finds

By: Sierra Cistone

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September 27, 2023

US surgeons are killing themselves at an alarming rate. One decided to speak out

By: Christina Frangou

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September 27, 2023

Norway Rewilds Arctic Coal Mining Town in Largest Operation of its Kind, Gives New Hunting Ground for Polar Bears

By: Andy Corbley

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September 27, 2023

‘Whatever it takes’: students at 50 US high schools launch climate initiative

By: Maanvi Singh

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September 27, 2023

‘Staggering’ green growth gives hope for 1.5C, says global energy chief

By: Fiona Harvey

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September 25, 2023

‘Reading is resistance’: students and parents take on DeSantis’s book bans

By: Jordan Blumetti

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September 25, 2023

From cage-free chicks to puppy mills and Avian flu: Republicans are trying to roll back animal protections

By: Marin Scotten

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September 21, 2023

Texas teacher fired for showing Anne Frank graphic novel to eighth-graders

By: Gloria Oladipo

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September 21, 2023

Revealed: almost everyone in Europe is breathing toxic air

By: Matthew Taylor and Pamela Duncan

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September 21, 2023

My trip to a Greek island idyll where electric vehicles rule

By: Heidi Fuller-Love

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September 21, 2023

Mutilating the tree of life’: Wildlife loss accelerating, scientists warn

By: Patrick Greenfield

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September 21, 2023

Young people to take 32 European countries to court over climate policies

By: Sandra Laville

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News is now overwhelming us, as it seems to come from every direction, and is certainly mixed in quality. Indeed the very concept of "news' has changed dramatically in just the past decade. Whereas before we looked to a few major news outlets, as well as alternative news sources, to get some sense of what was happening in the world, today people send out the "news" as they see it, daily through their social channels.

When it comes to getting "news" on critical thinking, the term is now so widespread, it shows up across the political spectrum, and is said to be linked to many ideas, events and institutions that it in no way could be linked and still retain its value and core set of uses.

The articles in this section are included strictly because they include the term "critical thinking." We do not vouch for their quality. Rather we ask you to weigh in on the extent or degree to which any of these articles in fact seems to imply robust fairminded critical thinking, based on the information and reasoning provided. You will find, in many of them, that the term critical thinking itself - how it is being used - is frequently unclear or vague. Further you may find it difficult to determine, from reading the article, whether any critical thinking is actually occurring when it is said to occur. Some authors will argue against the very idea of critical thinking. We look forward to reading your assessments.

When you do run across any article that you believe in fact highlights critical thinking in theory or action - in this newsfeed, or from any other source, please send an email to us to post the article on our featured articles section, if we agree. Send the articles with links, to communityadmin@criticalthinking.org.

Use the intellectual standards presented in the criteria corner to judge each article. Here are some questions to guide your thinking in judging the quality of the reasoning in each article:

To what degree is the article clear?
To what degree does the article include information that is accurate and relevant?
Is there sufficient information in the article to judge whether the position taken in the article is reasonable in context?
If the issue in the article is deep and complex, are the complexities properly dealt with?
If the issue is broad, entailing multiple viewpoints, are these points of view articulated and fairly treated?
Has any significant and relevant information been excluded that should have been included?
Has any relevant viewpoint been left out or distorted in the article?

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This platform invites participants to step into a world where education is not merely a passive endeavor but a lively engagement that fosters ...

Minnesota Association of Townships 2025 Scholarship Program - Tri-County News

For high school juniors The Minnesota Association of Townships (MAT) is proud to announce its 2025 Scholarship Program, which will award up to ...

“Absence Of Critical Thinking”: 30 Social Trends That Worry People

Society has undergone drastic changes over the past decades. Technological advancements and shifted values have led many to believe things may be ...

China's chess queens see opening - Chinadaily.com.cn

Ju Wenjun, the newly crowned Women's World Blitz Chess Champion, believes the growing success of Chinese players on the global stage could inspire ...

Jewish education after October 7: empathy, resilience, and adaptation - The Jerusalem Post

In a world that feels increasingly divided and fraught, we must offer not only knowledge but also healing, community, and hope.

The Importance of Mastering Communication Skills - KCLY Radio

Macy Hynek, 4-H Youth Development Extension Agent Communication is extremely vital in our society. It allows us to build relationships, connect, ...

How to shield our children from Trump's DEI rollback and preserve critical thinking in 2025

As the new administration targets DEI and the Department of Education, the fight to preserve critical thinking and diversity in.

SUNY revamps general education requirements for fall 2026 - WETM

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — The State University of New York updated its general education curriculum for undergraduates. Starting with associate and ...

Franklin resident, Fairview native win full tuition from MTSU | Schools | williamsonscene.com

Franklin Home Page news reports A pair of nontraditional MTSU students with Williamson County ties and divergent career paths — economics and ...

The Five Human Skills We Should Strive to Cultivate in Ourselves and Others

Hard skills are important, of course. But in our pursuit of acquiring and refining them, we shouldn't lose sight of soft skills, which I like to ...

5 Untapped Benefits Neurodiversity Brings To Businesses - HRMorning

While neurodiverse individuals have faced employment barriers, progressive companies realize the unique value these employees bring to work.

Critical thinking for enlightened voters - Inquirer Opinion

With the 2025 midterm elections fast approaching, potential candidates are already coming up with different ways to get the attention of voters, ...

We have enough stuff. No-buy 2025 offers other ways to fill the void. - The Washington Post

No-buy 2025 is about rejecting consumerism, saving money and reducing clutter — simply by not buying things.

CHCI Swearing-In Celebration - Events Calendar - Florida International University

Every two years, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) honors newly elected and re-elected Hispanic members of Congress through a ...

Holiday playdates: Encouraging fun, connection, and learning | The Educator K/12

According to Kimberley Beasley, lecturer and academic chair in early childhood at Murdoch University, these gatherings are not only enjoyable but also ...

Professor Gaizka Camarón and the humanization of medicine - Deusto

On December 10, the Pedro Fabro Association of Retired Persons of the University of Deusto held the third talk in its series of conferences on ...

Cedar Hill Prep School Shines at Garden State Debate League Tournament - TAPinto

For many of these young debaters, it was their first time competing—and they delivered outstanding performances! The tournament tackled a variety of ...

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