December 20, 2006 -
In a New York Times op-ed published last week, two prominent North Carolina scientists sharply criticized the Army Corps of Engineers' plans for Mississippi's coast in the wake of the widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina.
December 20, 2006 -
Marijuana is now the most valuable cash crop for the United States overall and for many states across the South, according to a new study published in the latest issue of the Bulletin of Cannabis Reform. The study estimates the total value of this year's U.S.
December 20, 2006 -
When representative-elect Keith Ellison (D-MN) became the first Muslim elected to Congress last November, it was celebrated by many as a step forward for inclusion. But not by all: CNN's Glenn Beck, for example, famously insisted that Ellison "prove ... that you are not working with our enemies."
December 20, 2006 -
Decades ago, college was only for the elite. It took progressive federal policy to expand access to higher education.
December 19, 2006 -
A hopeful update to our story last week about Ali and Shahla Afshari, the Iranian couple that were abruptly fired in West Virginia two years ago
December 19, 2006 -
Speaking of boneheaded moves by federal authorities who are supposed to protect public health, the U.S.
December 19, 2006 -
According to a recent CNN poll, opposition to President Bush's handling of the Iraq war now stands at 70% -- the highest level ever. Two-thirds of the public oppose the war itself, and only 11% favor sending more troops.