An appreciation for Wangari Maathai, the leopard of Kenya
Wangari Maathai, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 for her leadership in Kenya's Green Belt Movement, died Sept. 25, 2011.
Occupy Wall Street is the voice of America
It's no surprise that Republicans, right-wing think tanks, corporate moguls and, of course, Wall Street execs and CEO's are worried sick about Occupy Wall Street.
Capitalism and unemployment
Mass unemployment has been a feature of capitalism since it emerged as the dominant social system in 17th century England and spread throughout the world.
The power of the 99%
A new social movement is rising up in our country out of years of outrage, heartbreak, pain and anger at trying to make ends meet while CEOs and billionaires whistle all the way to the bank.
Can we avoid history's "blood-dimmed tide"?
The destruction of the Roman Empire took over 300 years ending with the sack of Rome
Alabama is no "sweet home"
The terror of immigration enforcement is now in effect in the Alabama classroom, and it's traumatizing the most vulnerable members of our society, our children.
Why the drone wars threaten us all
Lost in debate over whether the Obama administration had the right executie Anwar al-Awlaki is who pulled the trigger?
Class warfare: what goes around comes around
The Republican Party is excoriating everyone from the president to the occupiers of cities around the country for fanning the flames of "class warfare."
Ban discrimination against the unemployed
President Obama's American Jobs Act contains an important provision outlawing discrimination against the unemployed.
Columbus Day questions
On this Columbus Day, let's consider the discrepancy between how newcomers are celebrated in our history but ostracized in our society.
