South Carolina Removes Confederate Flag. Can It Remove Spiritual Illness of Racial Discrimination?
South Carolina has voted to remove the Confederate Flag. But in a state riddled with injustice and racial difference, this is just the first step to what is going to be a long road.
France’s 9-11 Moment and a World in Peril
The attack on Charlie Hebdo and France's new-found resolve to wage war on radical Islam puts Europe front and center in the war on terror. Potentially, is this Europe's 9-11?
Re-Defending the Alamo
The Battle of the Alamo rages on as the lone state senator, Donna Campbell, is re-defending the Alamo from the invading forces of the United Nations. So what spurred her to rush to the barricades of the Alamo?
Open Veins, Healing Wounds in Latin America
As the U.S. and Cuba had their first formal meeting in more than half a century, Eduardo Galeano, the great Uruguayan writer who did so much to explain the deeply unequal relations, recently died. Will the open wounds be healed in Latin America?
2016 Presidential Candidates Address Inequality (Sort Of)
Congress never before worried about the "ever-widening chasm" between the rich and the rest of the nation. For Republican presidential candidates, inequality is a top political topic, but their solution are the same old failed tactics.
Engaging North Korea successfully on human rights
Despite a generally abysmal human rights record, North Korea has shown improvement in one specific area: disability rights.
Art, Politics and Social Change at the Venice Biennale
This year’s Venice Biennale, called “All the World’s Futures,” showcases a growing community of politically engaged artists, who not only reflect the beauty and brutality of the world, but might actually change it.
Shielding Wall Street from the Ravages of Bigotry
Perhaps Phil Gramm could run a telethon to support ex-executives shamed for their fat retirement packages. Don’t laugh, for Phil really feels the pain of the rich.
Top Five Green Energy Breakthroughs Today (Video)
Switching to sustainable energy sources such as wind and solar power is necessary to save the planet from the negative effects of global warming. Here are the top five breakthroughs the world's experienced today.
What if Kim Davis Refused to License Marriages of Interracial Couples? (Video)
Mike Huckabee, who might just be seeking a way to kickstart his failed presidential bid, was in full support of Kim Davis' stance against gay marriage. But would he still defend her if she had denied licenses to inter-racial couples?


