“We’re screwed. Right now. And it could get much worse.” That was how 350.org co-founder Jamie Henn responded to Tuesday’s release of the federal government’s National Climate Assessment, the national …
This is the incredible Andean worldview behind the alpaca
The history of this noble natural fibre is linked with the mythical universe of the Incas. “I was born surrounded by alpacas. I’ve been an alpaca farmer all my life …
Perez: Racing Point like ‘being with a wife you are divorcing’
Sergio Perez says his final months with Racing Point feel like being with a wife he knows he will soon divorce. Perez has been excluded from Racing Point’s plans for …
Gingrich admits 'boo-boo,' says 'draining the swamp is in'
Former Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) said he made a mistake when he suggested President-elect Donald TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to …
Report: Leaked Trade Doc Portends US/EU Fracking Bonanza
According to a leaked draft (pdf) of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) trade deal seen by the Huffington Post, a key provision relating to fossil fuels would be …
Obama Administration Pushes for More Secrecy Over Drone Memo
The Obama administration this week is pushing for further censorship of the controversial memo that authorized the drone killing of a U.S. citizen. The Senate last week confirmed David Barron, …
Drone Memo Exposes 'Dangerous' US Claim to Boundless War Powers
The U.S. government claimed broad war powers far beyond battlefields to justify its 2011 extrajudicial killing of U.S. citizen Anwar al-Aulaqi in Yemen, the recently-released “drone memo” reveals, in what …
Obama Weighs 'All Options' for Iraq as Hawks Revive War Drums
As the crisis in Iraq continues to escalate, with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) vowing to attack Iraqi Army forces head on by advancing on Baghdad, …
'Outrage' Follows USDA's Advancement of New Genetically Engineered Crops
Watchdog groups are denouncing the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s recommendation on Wednesday to approve new varieties of genetically engineered corn and soybeans as a path towards more toxic pesticides that …
Obama's one last chance to do something — anything — to stop Big Money in politics
Thanks to Democrats, voters saw Donald TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases …