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State of Disgrace: The Right Fiddles While Arizona Burns
It's getting hot here in Arizona these days, and summer isn't even upon us yet. As you've most likely heard, the Republican-controlled State Legislature passed - and the Republican …
Joe Brewer | The Death of Self-Interest Fundamentalism
Self-interest fundamentalism was the economic religion of the 20th Century. We are now in the midst of an economic reformation on par with the Enlightenment as we enter the …
Genetically Modified Crops Go to US High Court
Washington - The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday in its first-ever case involving genetically modified crops. The decision in this case may have a significant impact on …
Bashir Wins Sudan Election. Now What?
Sudan announced today that President Omar al-Bashir won the April 11-15 Sudan election that Critics call a sham. Supporters say it gives the longtime military ruler new legitimacy.
Marijuana, Boom and Bust
Marijuana was by no means the first boom crop to delight my home county of Humboldt, here in Northern California, five-hours' drive from San Francisco up Route 101. Leaving …
Hawaii: Model in the Battle for Biodiversity (2)
Kauai, Hawaii - This year marks the 40th observation of Earth Day, and so it's fitting that the United Nations General Assembly has declared 2010 as the International Year …
Hawaii: Model in the Battle for Biodiversity
Kauai, Hawaii - This year marks the 40th observation of Earth Day, and so it's fitting that the United Nations General Assembly has declared 2010 as the International Year …
Truthout | News in Brief (9)
The New York Times and the Guardian UK reported Tuesday that a new ash cloud arising from the Icelandic volcanic eruption was thought to be spreading south, halting cautious …
The Poll Democrats Need to Know About
Framing, value shifting, the California budget crisis, and why Democrats so often act like Republicans. This is a case study of how inadequate polling can lead Democrats to accept …
Boycotts Mar Sudan Elections
Candidates pull out, charging that President Omar al-Bashir has rigged the polls. Juba, South Sudan - Voters in Africa’s largest country are going to the polls Sunday through Tuesday …