A U.S. Army officer has sued President Obama, saying the U.S. war against ISIS is illegal. Captain Nathan Michael Smith, who is deployed in Kuwait, … U.S. Army Officer Sues Obama, Saying ISIS War is IllegalRead more
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Alberta Wildfire Grows Tenfold in Size
In the Canadian province of Alberta, a massive wildfire exploded to 10 times its previous size on Thursday. The fire has forced all 88,000 residents … Alberta Wildfire Grows Tenfold in SizeRead more
Posted inNews / Science
Visual stereotyping
The stereotypes we hold can influence our brain’s visual system, prompting us to see others’ faces in ways that conform to these stereotypes, neuroscientists at … Visual stereotypingRead more
Posted inLaw / News / TPP / Trade / whistleblower
Greenpeace Leaks Draft Text of U.S. and EU Trade Deal
Greenpeace has leaked 248 pages of the latest negotiating text of a trade deal between the U.S. and the European Union, known as the Transatlantic … Greenpeace Leaks Draft Text of U.S. and EU Trade DealRead more
Posted inDemocracy / News / Politics / Protest / USA Empire
Democracy in Action: Arrests at Capitol Building Protests Top 1,400
Protesters have made their voices heard in Washington D.C. Over the past week, more than 1,400 people were arrested at the Capitol for participating in … Democracy in Action: Arrests at Capitol Building Protests Top 1,400Read more
Posted inChemical / Flood / Fossil fuel / News / Spill / USA Empire
Texas Floods Sending Toxic Fossil Fuel Runoff into Public Waters
Recent flooding in Houston has sent crude oil and toxic chemicals into Texas waterways, and residents and experts say regulators are not doing enough to … Texas Floods Sending Toxic Fossil Fuel Runoff into Public WatersRead more
Posted inEconomics / Education / News / Politics / Strike / USA Empire / Worker
Detroit Teachers Launch Massive Protest
Teachers across Detroit called in sick to work on Monday — a “sick-out” protest that ultimately shut down all but three public schools in the … Detroit Teachers Launch Massive ProtestRead more
Posted inMiddle East / News / Politics / Worker
Police fire tear gas, in Istanbul May Day scuffles
Turkish police fired tear gas and water cannon and detained more than 200 people after scuffles broke out at May Day celebrations in Istanbul and … Police fire tear gas, in Istanbul May Day scufflesRead more
Posted inConservation / News
US-Funded Conservation in African Rainforests is Resounding Failure
Despite the high cost of the project, which received hundreds of millions from international donors, conservation efforts in the Congo Basin have not stopped biodiversity … US-Funded Conservation in African Rainforests is Resounding FailureRead more
Posted inFossil fuel / Fracking / Methane / News
River Explodes Into Flames
So much methane gas is now bubbling up through the Condamine River in Queensland, Australia that it exploded with fire and held a large flame. … River Explodes Into FlamesRead more