W.Va. Democrat Tomblin beats back right wing in governor's race
The tally in the low turnout election was just under 50 percent for Tomblin, 47.5 percent for Republican drilling executive Bill Maloney, with the remainder going for Mountain Party candidate.
October 12: Columbus Day, or Day of Tragedy?
If we look to both past and present and take an objective balance of history, the figure of Columbus cannot help but be associated with an extremely tragic toll.
Troy Davis is laid to rest
Om Saturday, October 1, thousands joined in to celebrate Troy Davis' life at the Jonesville Baptist Church in Savannah, Ga., and tens of thousands more joined online through the webstream
Does the GOP hate women?
Even though they're afraid to utter the W word, it's pretty easy to see what their views are on issues concerning the majority of voters.
People, presidents and kings star in new documentaries
Documentaries dealing with history and politics come from all corners of the globe.
MIA: Obama's new common-sense immigration policy
I learned the hard way that Immigration and Customs Enforcement field offices are actually becoming even more ruthless than before.
European workers have nothing but chains to lose
Shying away from political union now means the collapse of the Euro, the common market and the growth and economies of scale it promises.
Progressive documentaries make their debut
Once again there were many thrilling new documentaries at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Powerful new films take up immigration
With the world facing increased poverty as the rich get richer, filmmakers are examining the ramifications of shifting populations.
Free online movie, Debtocracy, tells story of Greek debt crisis
Debtocracy, a free online movie distributed under Creative Commons license, exposes roots of Greece and Europe's debt crisis and offers an alternative to austerity policies.
