Op-Ed

While the government shutdown has cost the US economy millions already, more will be sacrificed while Tea Party holds the country hostage.

Why is the tea party rallying over a closed memorial when so many people are suffering, asks Joshua Holland.

Around America people still celebrate Columbus Day, showcasing the ongoing struggle for indigenous rights.

President Obama says he welcomes the debate on post-9/11 surveillance of Americans and the world, but that debate was only made meaningful by the disclosures of NSA whistleblower Edward …

A ‘deal’ that kicks the can down the road means the ongoing economic harm just keeps harming for the next few months, and then maybe gets worse.

The announcement that the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize was to be awarded to the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) took many by surprise. The consensus choice …

According to Bill O'Reilly, a syndicated columnist and also the host of the political commentary program The O'Reilly Factor, the reason Trayvon Martin died is because he dressed a …

Many African American young adults have found no reason to stay in school and get an education while they keep hearing in the news about the “stand your ground” …

The primatologist and activist discusses how to move forward on climate change.

The schools bump up their average GPA, get more money to give to rich students, and the poor are left out of the loop.