| Apr 25, 2011 | Environment / HealthThe nuclear industry has promised the world cheap, safe, and clean energy for over 60 years. As the Japanese government continues to extend its nuclear evacuation zone around the Daiichi nuclear complex in Fukushima, the pushers of nuclear power–including...
| Apr 11, 2011 | Peace / SecurityThe United States is fighting another war–of unknown scope and length–in Libya. At a time of budget-cutting fever on Capitol Hill, the war represents a potential lifeline for the Pentagon. If you believe the Libya operation justifies current U.S. military...
| Apr 4, 2011 | Economy / BusinessHave you heard? America is broke, according to many governors and lawmakers. They’re calling for deep cuts in teacher pay, firing cops, slashing medical services for working-class kids, and scrapping other essential services to narrow state and federal budget...
| Mar 21, 2011 | Economy / BusinessEven hypocrites can sometimes have a point. Take Jim DeMint, for instance, the U.S. senator–and tea party favorite–from South Carolina. Earlier this month, DeMint came out swinging against the defenders of federal funding for public broadcasting. How dare...
| Mar 14, 2011 | Peace / SecurityWhen Washington ramped up its anti-drug efforts through Plan Colombia, more than 90 percent of the cocaine consumed in the United States came through Colombia. A decade later, we get about 97 percent of our cocaine via Colombia. Amazingly, officials are hailing the...
