Boutros Boutros-Ghali, the first United Nations secretary-general from Africa and the first Arab to hold the post, has died in Egypt at the age of … Boutros Boutros-Ghali, 1st U.N. Secretary-General from Africa, Dies at 93Read more
Day: February 25, 2016
Posted inEnergy / ToMl
How much energy does it really take to make a piece of toast?
When we push the lever down on our toaster or turn the ignition of our car, we really have no idea of the power of … How much energy does it really take to make a piece of toast?Read more
Posted inCapitalism / ToMl / USA Empire
Teenagers Are Losing Confidence in the American Dream
In 1996, when asked a series of questions about the brightness of her future, one high-school senior in an unnamed Midwestern state said, “There’s been … Teenagers Are Losing Confidence in the American DreamRead more
Posted inCrime / Police / Racism / ToMl / USA Empire
US cops killed more people this year than in 2014
At least 1,160 people have been killed by US police in 2015, according to an online aggregator of police killings, exceeding last year’s figure of … US cops killed more people this year than in 2014Read more
Posted inEconomics / ToMl / USA Empire
How Taxes Have Kept Wealth White
The concept of institutional racism, thanks to the Black Lives Matter movement, is moving right onto America’s political center stage. The institution under the brightest … How Taxes Have Kept Wealth WhiteRead more
Posted inGlobal Warming / ToMl
Lakes Are Heating Up, Putting Food And Water Supply At Risk
While pretty much every aspect of the global ecosystem has been heating up, freshwater lakes are warming faster than the oceans or the air, according … Lakes Are Heating Up, Putting Food And Water Supply At RiskRead more