Disposable Children
Wealthy Americans are justifying the neglect of our nation's children by blaming the victims—children of the poor. In a perversely unequal nation, are children of all ages deemed disposable?
The United States is the main obstacle to peace in Palestine
What's the role of the United States in the crisis between Israel and Palestine.
Real patriotism on this July 4th
Real patriotism means sacrificing to keep America going.
Syria Truce Holds, Offering Hopes for Delivery of Humanitarian Aid
There was little sign of political compromise, however, which is a bad sign for the future.
The lab mouse paradox: Why science still depends on animals who don’t represent us
Despite significant advances in human-based research, millions of mice and rats are still used in U.S. laboratories each year—at immense ethical and scientific cost.
Will the Freedom Flotilla sail to Gaza?
Hundreds of international activists wait to set sail from Istanbul to Gaza with 5,500 tons of desperately needed humanitarian aid.
Clinton Emails: Is this Watergate? Or Just Another Whitewater?
The Hillary Clinton email hysteria rages on as the Washington press corps have virtually declared war on her. But is this a Republican stunt to derail the Democratic presidential candidate they fear the most?
The rising cost of your morning brew: How climate change is brewing a coffee...
Severe weather, shifting trade policies, and a lack of support for small farmers are driving coffee prices sky high. Without urgent investment, your daily brew could become a luxury.
Power and lies
We now have a president who lies through his teeth and two giant uncritical conveyors of those lies.
What Socialism Means to Bernie—and You
Socialism is not a "frighteningly alien worldview," it's merely another set of ideas for organizing society to protect and uplift every human being. Here is what you need to know about socialism as Bernie Sanders puts it.