Reading archive 2022-02-04

Opinion: The unjust shaming of a little girl highlights the broad issue of institutional food waste - "In this case, if the officials at Palm Elementary were honestly concerned about waste and interested in recuperating surplus food, they could have placed alternate bins near the trash cans and worked with local food banks and homeless shelters to reroute edible discards to people who might need them. Instead, the situation was left in the hands of a 9-year-old and an adult who happened to oversee the room."

‘Dear White Staffers’: Anonymous testimonials about workplace culture grip Capitol Hill: A viral Instagram account has become a safe space for congressional aides to anonymously call out lawmakers and share their experiences

Islamic State’s ‘ghost’ of a leader was plotting comeback when U.S. commandos cornered him

Putin and Xi, united at Olympics, air shared grievances against absent U.S. amid Ukraine standoff

RNC votes to condemn Cheney, Kinzinger for serving on House committee investigating Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol by pro-Trump mob: Party leaders meeting in Salt Lake City move a censure resolution against the congresswoman from Wyoming and prepare to fund her primary opponent

Wetlands and radioactive soil: How Ukraine’s geography could influence a Russian invasion