Pan African Parliament Endorses Ban on FGM
Pan-African Parliament (PAP) representatives and the U.N. Population Fund (UNFPA) put forth a movement to end female genital mutilation (FGM).
Critical Global Challenges: Dems in Philly Fall Short
Philly demonstrated that, as of now, the Democrats lack the vision and will to surmount the major challenges of our times which, most simply, require choosing people over corporations.
Musical “Zuccotti Park” Brings Economic Justice to New York International Fringe Festival
"Easily the liveliest of the productions, 'Zuccotti Park' follows the Occupy movement in its early inception and the many narratives that echo a 'People work their ass off and cannot pay the rent' refrain."
Chernobyl Could Become World’s Largest Solar Farm
If construction is approved, Chernobyl's solar farm will hold the title of "World's Largest Solar Plant" before Dubai's massive concentrated solar plant catches up to it.
Donald Trump Does Not Understand Solar (or Wind) Power
Trump is clearly not the candidate for environmentally-conscience voters.
The Voting Rights Act 2.0
Over half a century after the Voting Rights Act became law, the struggle continues.
Don’t Be Fooled. TPP Is Still Very Much Alive. Help Kill It For Good
Hillary Clinton could help kill TPP by demanding the President Obama withdraw TPP from any possibility of consideration in the “lame duck” session of Congress.
The Disney-fication of Our National Parks
Congress is letting major corporations buy naming rights in America’s national park system.
3 Major Problems With Monsanto’s New GMO Soybeans
The promise of Monsanto's splashy new bean appears to be short-sighted, leaving farmers with the much worse end of the bargain.
D.C. Police Officer Arrested For Attempting to Support ISIS
If convicted, Young could face up to 20 years in prison for attempting to support the Islamic State.