Does the CIA Ever Lie?
The debate over Bush-era torture tactics like waterboarding has morphed into a full-blown Washington scandal. But the target isn't the Bush administration officials who ordered the torture.
Broad Unity Behind Climate Change Bill
The House Energy Committee this week began its mark-up of the American Clean Energy and Security Act, which would encourage investment in the renewable energy sector and penalize the biggest polluters in a landmark effort to reverse the effects of global warming.
Urge a New Course in Afghanistan
What's the first step for us to stop the war in Afghanistan? Shift American public opinion! After all, we did change public opinion on Iraq – through countless street protests, petitions, op-eds, blog posts, bumper stickers, and more.
Canada: Unemployment Clock Hits the Road
The new 'National Unemployment Clock' made its first stop outside the Annual General Meeting of Telus Corp., at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa on May 7. With stops across the country, the clock will reach its permanent home in Vancouver on June 8.
US Defense Budget: Change And Continuity Under Obama
This budget deserves to be carefully studied, if not for any definite direction it may set for US defense policy since it is only a few months since President Obama took office, then at least for the signals it sends as to how the US under Obama is likely to approach US military posture.
CIA Organization Linked to Plot Against Evo Morales
The Bolivian district attorney’s office has identified Hugo Achá Melgar who, according to the AFP news agency, is Bolivia’s representative to the U.S. Human Rights Foundation (HRF), as providing the bulk of the funds for the terrorist gang foiled in Santa Cruz while plotting to assassinate President Evo Morales.
Is Nanotechnology Safe?
Nanotechnology makes use of minuscule objects—whose width can be 10,000 times narrower than a human hair—known as nanoparticles. Upwards of 600 products on store shelves today contain them, including transparent sunscreen, lipsticks, anti-aging creams and even food products.
Podcast #99: Public Healthcare Option. Yes We Can.
On this episode, will meaningful health care reform with a public option pass? We talk with Flavio Casoy, a medical student and an activist for universal health care reform, about the particulars of the debate and the need to build broad unity in order to win.
State Lawmakers Urge Comprehensive Healthcare Reform
In an open letter to President Obama circulated this week, more than 100 state lawmakers urged speedy passage this year of meaningful health care reform, according to a press statement from the Progressive States Network (PSN).
Putting a Smiley Face on the Job Picture Can't Evade the Growing Tragedy
Michael T. Darda, chief economist at the research and trading firm MKM Partners, probably summed up last week's message from Washington best, telling the New York Times, 'Less bad is always a prelude to good.'
