| Jul 17, 2013 | Peace / SecurityThree days before the coup that removed Mohamed Morsi from the presidency, I marched with tens of thousands of Egyptians to the presidential palace. A sea of protesters had filled Cairo’s streets, waving flags and chanting for the downfall of the regime. As we...
| Jun 25, 2013 | Environment / HealthArrogance is an unpleasant trait. When overlaid with ignorance, it really gets ugly. Meet Arrogance: TransCanada Corporation. The Calgary-based $1.3 billion pipeline giant is now demanding a U.S. permit to run its Keystone XL pipeline right down our country’s...
| May 7, 2013 | Food / FarmingAmy Meyer was curious. Then she was appalled. Then she was charged with the “crime” of using a cell phone to video what appalled her. Welcome to the Brave New World of “ag-gag” laws being pushed by agribusiness corporations to stop reporters,...
| Apr 21, 2013 | Environment / HealthShould we weep or cheer on Earth Day? Both. The first step toward any recovery is admitting that we have a problem. In fact, beaucoup problems. For example, despite the squawking of profiteering polluters and professional deniers, our very atmosphere — without which...
| Mar 20, 2013 | Economy / BusinessBillionaire Warren Buffett is still paying taxes at a lower rate than his secretary. Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz pocketed $117.5 million last year. The life expectancy gap between Americans of affluent and modest means has widened by five years over the last three...
