Are you stumped by which has a lower carbon footprint: chemically grown Washington apples or organic New Zealand Fujis? Do you wonder which is worse for the climate: processed soy or pastured beef?
The Science of Bliss
Jill Bolte Taylor is a neurological researcher who had a stroke 12 years ago. In her new book, My Stoke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey, she describes her stroke and recovery in detail.
The Crime of Kings
Power of Truth is Final — Free Mumia!
CNN’s Vision of Solving the Energy Crisis
I recently watched a special report by CNN entitled, “We Were Warned: Out of Gas.” The show detailed a hypothetical situation in which all the refining capabilities of Houston are severely damaged by a hurricane, a strike Saudi Arabia’s major refining areas by al qaeda , and gas jumps to $9 a gallon. The case [...]
Did the United States Go to War with Iraq for Oil?
The New York Times is reporting that the four major oil companies who were kicked out of Iraq 36 years, have all received no-bid contracts
Mumia Interview Millions of Malcolm’s
Mumia Podcast
Who Do They Represent?
I have entirely given up on the Democratic Party. I hold the Democrats just as responsible for the Iraq war as Bush and the Republicans. In the 2002 vote to authorize the war in Iraq, 29 of 50 Senate Democrats and 81 of 207 House Democrats voted for the authorization. If those 29 Senate Democrats [...]
Mythological Jesus and the Sidetracking of the American Public
It’s been awhile, but my excuses are relevant: I have no money and must work every free second I have to get by. Exaggeration? Yes, but my god things are hard. I don’t even need to mention gas prices, the cost of food is going up, now that I have finished school I must start [...]
Whose Uncle is Really Crazy? By Mumia Abu Jamal
When conservative hit-shows first began raising questions about Barack Obama’s former pastor, Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright, the Democratic candidate essentially played down the relationship, suggesting that Wright was like the ‘crazy uncle’ common to many families.
More on biofuels
I like that people are thinking critically about biofuels. It may be that crops grown exclusively for biofuels are further exhausting precious resources, but not nearly as much as our other habits.