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From Marijuana to “Sexting”: New Laws Set to Take Effect January 1
In all, 45 states, the District of Columbia, Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico passed 31,005 new laws in 2010. Some of them will come into effect with the new …
Project Censored’s Mickey Huff Finds the News That Didn’t Make the News
I first came in contact with Mickey Huff, associate professor of history at Diablo Valley College, when one of my articles was selected by Project Censored, for which he …
News in Brief: Ivory Coast on “Brink of Genocide,” and More
Ivory Coast on “Brink of Genocide"
Another Astonishing Holiday: No New Nukes Victory
The atomic energy industry has suffered another astonishing defeat. Thanks to its loss, 2010 again left the “nuclear renaissance” in the Dark Age that defines the technology. But an …
New Years Resolution: Jobs
New Year’s Prediction (II): The US Economy in 2011
What will happen to the US economy in 2011? If you're referring to profits of big corporations and Wall Street, next year is likely to be a good one. …
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”: A Repeal of Convenience
Am I the only queer person in the country that is sad about the repeal of “Don't Ask Don't Tell”? I know the long-delayed bill just signed into law …
David Sirota | A Snow-Filled Glimpse of America’s Future
“Welcome to the New Normal.” Those words should be displayed at New York's airports as a welcome to bedraggled travelers during the Northeast's latest “snowpocalypse.” Why? Because the Big …
Alexander Cockburn | Honor the WikiLeakers
When it comes to journalistic achievements in 2010, the elephant in the room is WikiLeaks. I've seen many put-downs of the materials as containing “no smoking guns”, or as …
Eugene Robinson | Politicians Stalked by Snowstorms
Washington - If you're a politician, beware of snow. It can bury a career. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie are learning that …