Remembering George McGovern and Old-School Campaign Tools
Being decent, humane, smart, caring, and brave was not enough.
The Spooky Side of Chocolate
There’s nothing sweet about child labor.
The Ingredient Haunting our Candy
Milk protein concentrate is in thousands of the things we eat, but there’s no government oversight ensuring that this ingredient is safe for consumers.
Supremely High Stakes in This Election
When it comes to workers’ rights, some of the most influential government officials we’ll be voting for are ones whose names don’t actually appear on the ballot.
Where’s Joe the Plumber When You Need Him?
Without someone at least ranting about sharing the wealth, no one’s talking about sharing the wealth.
Tricky Treats
Sugar haunts too much of what we eat these days.
GOP Looks in Mirror, Spots Voter Fraud
Records show that a Republican running for county commissioner in Texas has been casting ballots there and in Pennsylvania.
Middle Class Fantasy
Median family income is sliding, the social safety net is tattered, and only the top 5 percent are making any real monetary headway.
Trick or Mistreat
Big Chocolate uses forced labor in West Africa and feeds obesity and diabetes in the United States.
Chest-Thumping on China
Neither Obama nor Romney is being honest when it comes to U.S. trade with China.
Obama, Romney, and the Foreign Policy Debate
The most disturbing aspect of the final presidential debate was the similarity between the two candidates on many basic foreign policy issues.
Bahrain Sought to Divide and Conquer Protestors by Blaming Shias
Thanks to the crackdown, Bahrain is increasingly riven by sectarianism, with a more energized Sunni minority and a discredited Shia parliamentary bloc.
Reading the Yugoslav Tribunal Prosecutor’s Memoir While in Serbia and Croatia
As chief prosecutor of the Yugoslav and Rwandan tribunals Carla Del Ponte found herself struggling uphill against institutional indifference and opposition.
Mitt Wants to be President – This President
Conservatives are going to bed very nervous tonight. They must be realizing that Mitt really is the liberal they were afraid he was. Peace, love, and… gender equality?
Last Chance to Put Climate on the Debate Agenda
Both President Obama and Governor Romney have to break their silence on climate change in the third and final presidential debate tonight