Judge recognizes personhood of chimpanzee plaintiff
A large variety of species show a propensity for mutually supportive social behavior, few more than chimpanzees and other apes and monkeys.
Indigenous people walk off set of Adam Sandler film "Ridiculous Six"
Reducing a whole group of people down to stereotypes further dehumanizes Native people.
King and his radical vision: a study for today
In light of recent police killings, it's worthwhile to study how MLK drew the clergy and trade unions into the civil rights movement of their time.
On 40th anniversary of Vietnam War’s end, it’s mea culpa time
The Vietnamese - victims of invasion, aggression and atrocities - haven't forgotten us.
Burger King worker is only a pawn in their game
In 2012, I started working at Burger King. I thought it was a great chance to make money on the side. I was sadly mistaken.
People of the U.S. are key to ending blockade of Cuba
The biggest problem facing foreign policy makers today may not be apparent to the average person browsing the internet.
Three legs of the economy: The past is prologue
This kind of economy stands on three legs: raw materials, cheap labor, and as little regulation from government as possible.
St. Louis single mom swept into office on winds of change
"We ran a positive campaign. We kept it focused on the issues and the residents of Ward 20 responded. Democracy is the real winner in this campaign."
Chicago’s mayoral election: A tale of two cities
Emanuel's narrative was that he is leading the city in the right direction, making hard decisions. Chuy challenged this narrative as not being enough.
Gutting teacher tenure hurts the children
Public education is under attack. Our children are labeled failures and teachers are criticized as lazy, ineffective, and overpaid.
