Volatility of Charlie Hebdo Cover on Display as Protests Erupt in Numerous Countries
Proving that the tensions surrounding recent events in Paris remain complex and will continue to have political and cultural reverberations, protests have taken place in numerous countries in recent days which demonstrate the “Je Suis Charlie” meme clearly has it…
On Eve of KXL Vote, GOP Senate Rejects Sanders' National Solar Expansion Plan
The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate on Wednesday defeated a proposal by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) that would have spurred the purchase and installation of 10 million solar panel systems for homes and businesses nationwide over the next decade. Sanders’s amendment, which…
Following New Rules, Groups Say Only 'Safe' Arctic Drilling Is 'No Drilling'
Environmentalists are sounding the alarm after the Obama administration unveiled the first-ever guidelines for drilling in the Arctic. Released by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) on Friday, the proposed…
As New Ukraine Peace Talks Begin, Risk of Broader Conflict Looms
The leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France, and Germany gathered on Wednesday in Minsk, the capital of Belarus, to try to broker a peace agreement after 10 months of conflict that has claimed more than 5,000 lives and set the stage…
Thousands March with Urgent Message in London: 'Time To Act on Climate!'
Thousands of people took to the streets in London on Saturday as they marched on Parliament to demand immediate and aggressive on climate change ahead of the UN summit on the issue which will take place later this year in…
Enbridge to Fork Over $75 Million for Role in Kalamazoo Tar Sands Spill
The Canadian energy giant responsible for a pipeline rupture that spilled close to one million gallons of tar sands oil into the Talmadge Creek and Kalamazoo River in 2010 has reached a $75 million settlement with the state of Michigan,…
Perez bracing for ‘painful day’ after ‘messed up’ qualifying
Sergio Perez fears he’ll be facing a “painful” Eifel Grand Prix after a “messed up” qualifying left the Racing Point driver ninth in the pecking order. Perez says his team was under a lot of pressure on Saturday afternoon, having…
Live Arts Are Being Devastated. How Do We Keep Stages From Going Dark?
Working in the performing arts is a difficult way of life at best. The hours are long and the pay is low, yet many of us dedicate our livelihoods to an often strenuous industry because we believe in the power…
The Sting: How the FBI Created a Terrorist
In the video, Sami Osmakac is tall and gaunt, with jutting cheekbones and a scraggly beard. He sits cross-legged on the maroon carpet of the hotel room, wearing white cotton socks and pants that rise up his legs to reveal…
Nuclear Threat Escalating Beyond Political Rhetoric
As a new cold war between the United States and Russia picks up steam, the nuclear threat is in danger of escalating – perhaps far beyond political rhetoric. Randy Riddel, a former senior political affairs officer with the U.N. Office…