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Advancing Food Sovereignty to Transform Economies
Food sovereignty can allow us to create wealth, both in production and knowledge.
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Obama’s Terrorism Speech, Translated Into Candor
Here is a condensed version of President Obama's speech from the Oval Office on Sunday night, unofficially translated into plain English.
Emperor Weather: Turning Up the Heat on History
For six centuries or more, history was, above all, the story of the great game of empires.
“Meeting a Man Like That, You Can’t Help Wanting to Do More”: A Visit With Political Prisoner Oscar López Rivera
After visiting the imprisoned Puerto Rican independentista, two civil rights attorneys articulate a greater sense of urgency to free him.
Suffering From Global Warming First
Indigenous people who live close to the land are seeing the effects of global warming sooner and more alarmingly.
Welcoming Refugees Is the Best Strategy Against ISIS
“Welcoming refugees is not a terror threat to our country; it is like a vaccine to protect us from terrorism.”
“We Do Not Want to Die in Silence”: Indigenous People Demand Rights as Draft Climate Deal Reached
Indigenous people from around the world took to Paris to defend their rights and the environment.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: Credit Checks Are Discriminatory, and More
In today's On the News segment: Using credit scores to deny people homes or work is simply wrong; Marco Rubio thinks that women don't need a law mandating equal …
Fracking Expands in Latin America, Threatening to Contaminate World’s Third-Largest Aquifer
One-fifth of the water in Latin America's Southern Cone region is at risk of contamination due to fracking.
Does the Israeli Legal System Provide Justice for Palestinians?
Various reports establish grounds for an International Criminal Court investigation into allegations of Israeli war crimes.