The Democratic National Committee announced a new round of hires on Tuesday — including several former campaign staffers for Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden…
'Duty to Refuse': Top Medical Groups Back Nurse Who Said 'No' to Force-Feeding Guantanamo Hunger Strikers
Leading medical groups are speaking out in support of a U.S. Navy nurse who refused on ethical grounds to force-feed hunger strikers held captive at…
UN Climate Chief: Investment in Fossil Fuels Becoming 'More and More Risky'
With leaders of civil society, governments, and business interests in Lima, Peru this week discussing what an international agreement to address climate change will ultimately…
Bush 3.0? Jeb to 'Actively Explore' Presidential Run
Jeb Bush announced Tuesday morning that he will “actively explore the possibility of running for president of the United States.” The former governor of Florida…
New trial, But No Freedom for Al-Jazeera Journalists Held in Egypt
In a slightly positive but mostly disappointing development to their families and advocates of press freedom around the world, three journalists detained by the Egyptian…
Why It's Bad News That Previous Estimates of Rates of Sea Level Rise May Have Been Too High
The rate of global sea level rise is greater than previously estimated, a new study has found. Previous calculations indicated that sea level rise from…
Indiana mayor looks to upend DNC race
The race for Democratic National Committee (DNC) chairman can look like a fight between the party’s Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing…
And the Lifetime Award for Shameful Corporate Behavior Goes to… Chevron
As global elites gather in Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum, the oil giant Chevron was singled out on Friday for a highly competitive—if…
Brussels Rally Denounces Massive Trade Deal That Would Be 'Hijack of Democracy'
Hundreds of people rallied in Brussels on Wednesday, where negotiators are holding their latest round of talks on a proposed EU-U.S. trade deal criticized as…
Despite U.N. Treaties, War Against Drugs a Losing Battle
As the call for the decriminalization of drugs steadily picks up steam worldwide, a new study by a British charity concludes there has been no…