Seeing the World
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=vVX-PrBRtTY This video from "The West Wing" Season 2 Episode 16, was recommended by an elementary school teacher who is doing a unit on maps with her class. The Gall-Peters projection…
A New Manhattan Project
Written by Thom Hartmann Something interesting is happening in Australia. A new study by the research firm Bloomberg New Energy Finance has found that unsubsidized renewable energy is now cheaper…
Recognizing Women Farmers
Rural Women produce more than half of all food grown in developed countries, yet own less than a third of all land. Inspired by Paul Harvey and Dodge, Lutheran World…
Are You With America or the Cayman Islands?
Sen. Bernie Sanders gestures as he speaks at the California Democrats State Convention. (photo: AP) Written by Bernie Sanders for Reader Supported News. See end article for permission. ORIGINAL When…
America’s Global Torture Network
Written by Robert Scheer for truthdig and RSN Photo credit: AP/Jacquelyn MartinDemonstrators from the groups Code Pink and Witness Against Torture protest last month against President Obama's choice of John…