In March 2003, the U.S. military invaded Iraq from Kuwait with the goal of removing Saddam Hussein from power. The American people were told many stories, including the one about the threat arising from Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction. We … read post
You’ve probably heard about the Conservative Political Action Conference, which is in full swing through Saturday in Washington, D.C. You may have heard that Mitt Romney will be making a speech there — his first public speech since losing the election. You … read post
You might want to think about going vegetarian and eating in for the foreseeable future. Why? Sequester cuts to the federal budget will impact the U.S. Department of Agriculture. And the USDA recently reported that its meat inspectors will have … read post
The extreme weather patterns and rising sea levels caused by climate change have devastating implications worldwide. But in the U.S., the threat is greatest to the health and vitality of low-income minority groups. read post
Making the analog-to-digital transition can be awkward for most Americans, but the Department of Veteran Affairs seems to be having an exceptionally hard time. Despite spending more than $537 million over the last four years to modernize and upgrade the … read post
This week, the White House will nominate Thomas E. Perez to be the next U.S. secretary of labor. The Labor Department pick is often a fairly low-key affair. But whoever ends up as labor secretary in the Obama administration could … read post
OK, so, Kim Jong-un just threatened the U.S. with a nuclear threat. Again. We all know the North Korean leader is a little crazy, but now we can say we know a lot more about the repressive communist regime. Why? Because last month, North Korea … read post
Immigration is a hot topic in American politics yet again, and both Republicans and Democrats are working toward a bipartisan solution to address the issue. However, the reform may not improve the situation for the millions of illegal immigrants residing … read post
They’re the four major sports leagues: Major League Baseball, the NFL, the NBA and the NHL. They are home to the elite of the elite in professional sports, and over the years the leagues have also become historical entities that … read post
Actress Daryl Hannah is no stranger to controversy, and with her new film, “Greedy Lying Bastards,” the noted celebrity activist is gearing up to take on conservatives and captains of fossil fuel industry who, the filmmakers say, have used their … read post
