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A Veteran Speaks Out about Being “un-American” on Memorial Day
Memorial Day is the day that we honor the soldiers who have fallen since it was first observed after the Civil War. As a veteran, I can find no …
Ex-EPA Officials: Why Isn’t BP Under Criminal Investigation?
Why hasn't the government launched a criminal investigation into BP? That's the question several former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officials have been asking in the aftermath of the catastrophic …
Peak Oil and Apocalypse Then
Based on the past experience of Japan, North Korea and Cuba, an Oxford researcher identifies three possible responses to peak oil: Predatory militarism, totalitarian retrenchment and socioeconomic adaptation.
LOVE for the Environment
All we need is LOVE.
How Has the Pill Affected Women’s Lives?
This month, the birth control pill turns 50. The pill, as it quickly came to be known, was originally used to treat infertility and menstrual disorders. The Food & …
Criminal Investigations of Massey Energy Go Forward as Citizen Pressure Builds for Prosecution
Just over a month ago, I wrote urging criminal prosecution of Massey Energy executives for the deaths of coal miners at the Upper Big Branch Mine. Since then, more …
China Suicides: Is Apple Headed for a Consumer Backlash?
Beijing, China - As Apple released the iPad today across Europe and Japan, a key supplier in China continued fortifying factory buildings with anti-suicide nets and bracing against a …
Election-Year Politics Derail Bid to Save Teachers’ Jobs
Washington - Congress bailed out Wall Street and the auto industry, but it appears to have drawn the line — at least for now — at rescuing teachers. A …
Makers: DIY Agents of Social Change
Everyone Is an Artist
More Deepwater Disasters on the Horizon?
New York - Despite a federal moratorium on offshore oil drilling, new permits and controversial environmental waivers for oil rigs continue to be granted, sparking criticism from policymakers and …