Income inequality nurturing terrorism in the Middle East
U.S. policies have resulted in a small number of Middle East monarchs controlling some 60-70 percent of the region's oil wealth.
Disarmament experts agree: U.S. and Russia must cooperate or face catastrophe
The threat of a nuclear disaster has greatly increased since the collapse of the Soviet Union, top Russian and U.S. experts meeting in Washington agreed.
Progressive voices bind climate conference to world issues
Alongside the UN conference is a people's climate conference of NGOs, environmental and climate activists, trade unionists, scientists, local elected officials on strategies for climate action.
Turkey's election earthquake shakes things up
Behind the storm that staggered Turkey's ruling party: a grassroots revolt against rising poverty, growing inequality and the AKP's war on trade unions.
Pope calls church to action to liberate poor
In Pope Francis' document, he denounces the anti-human effects of the "idolatry"of the market and the radical wealth inequality resulting from it, but what is really new is making this issue the center of the Catholic Church's mission.
Francis does it again: Attacking the "tyranny" of unfettered capitalism
Francis I is blasting the "tyranny" of unfettered capitalism, economic inequity and financial finagling.
South Africa: Guptagate and the class nature of corruption
The so-called Guptagate scandal that has gripped South Africa over the past month has further exposed the scale of corruption dogging the ruling ANC. President Zuma was reportedly incandescent with rage.
Israelis rally for peace protester
Dozens of supporters of Israeli conscientious objector Natan Blanc demonstrated outside military headquarters on Tuesday.
More wealth than ever, but billions still starve
The world has more than enough wealth to ensure every adult on the planet a significant nest egg - but that doesn't mean people aren't starving.
