| Feb 7, 2011 | Rights / DemocracyThe N-word is perhaps the most powerful word in the English language. It carries 400 years of brutal American history that can strike with the force of a lash. Nice people don’t say it. F-bombs are soggy firecrackers compared to the explosive power...
| Jan 17, 2011 | Rights / DemocracyA Southern heritage group is planning a celebration in Montgomery, Alabama, that will feature a parade down the city’s historic Dexter Avenue. That’s the same street where thousands of civil rights marchers rallied in support of voting rights at the...
| Oct 18, 2010 | Food / FarmingSorry to scare you, but on Halloween much of the chocolate Americans will hand out to trick-or-treaters will be tainted by the labor of enslaved children. Hershey’s, Nestlé, and the other big chocolate companies know this. They promised nearly a decade ago to...
| Feb 8, 2010 | Food / FarmingThere are so many things to consider on Valentine’s Day: the reason you and your beloved were first attracted to each other, the amazing date you’ve planned, the perfect gift to express your affection. And, if you’re like most Americans, you’re...
