Yearly Archives: 2016
North Korea Confirms its First Hydrogen Nuclear Bomb Test
North Korean government has stated that the 5.1 magnitude quake event was a successful hydrogen nuclear bomb test.
Organic Farmers Score New Victory in ‘David and Goliath’ GMO Fight
Jackson County, Oregon wins new protections against cultivation of genetically engineered crops.
Income Inequality Is a Health Hazard—Even for the Rich
A public health researcher explains why life expectancy in the United States is falling, and it has to do with income inequality rising.
Obama Breaks Down In Tears During Speech On Gun Violence
"We maybe can't save everybody, but we can save some."
Why Sanders’ Economic Plan Is Best For The 99 Percent
Bernie Sanders offers the best economic plan for the middle class. And he has shown that he is willing to challenge the Republican Party’s rhetoric, rather than offer a pale reflection of it.
FDA Bans Three Chemicals Linked to Cancer From Food Packaging
The FDA is banning three grease-resistant chemical substances, including PFCs, which are linked to cancer and birth defects from use in food packaging.
Why the Islamic State Is the Minor Leagues of Terror
Is it time to panic? Let's put terror threats into perspective for 2016.
The End is Nigh: Repent, Read Fast, Rush the Exits
"I can't decide if I am more surprised that the world hasn't already ended (and this is some phantom universe), that America hasn't fallen on its face, or that Hillary sounds more liberal than ever."
Pentagon Report Reveals Hundreds of Military Children Sexually Abused Each Year
With tens of thousands of sexual assaults occurring annually in the military, the country’s national security becomes under threat when troops can no longer trust their own colleagues.
Voters Can Now Weigh In On Citizens United
California voters will be able to vote for overturning Citizens United.