Last week, the World Inequality Lab released its first report based on the World Wealth and Income Database (WID). Constructed in part by famous economist Thomas Piketty, the report released at the Paris School of Economics....
During the Bush administration, there was a film set to be played for Congress called "Iraq For Sale." This film was made by director Robert Greenwald, it chronicled the tremendous waste that took place in...
The National Park systems are changing their rules on naming. The park system was founded over a century ago, and they have fought against corporate sponsorship for years.
Parks have relied on philanthropy for much of...
When we share photos like this, sometimes we hear people say that we're "stirring things up" or "not letting things go." OK. We aren't going to let it go. This could happen again and we...
American Conservatives love to claim that the Founding Fathers would be on their side. They often refer to the U.S. Constitution, claiming that we need to adhere to every word in the founding document. Indeed,...
What defines a living treasure?
In compiling this list, I settled on the following criteria. A living treasure is someone who has:
1) demonstrated a lifetime commitment to changing the world for the better;
2) reached a certain...
For five days in the Fall of 1921, as many as 10,000 coal miners stood up for their rights as hard working Americans and engaged in what would become the greatest insurrection on U.S. soil...
Bryce Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama was founded in the 1850s. It opened in 1861 and was called the Alabama State Hospital for the insane. It is being restored to its original layout. The University of Alabama...
The Blaze's delusional host, Tomi Lahren, went on a rant on Wednesday, November 2, presumably because she would like all of us to forget that a whole lot happened between 1865 and today. Sorry, Tomi,...
In the more than seven years since Barack Obama was elected President of the United States, he's faced obstructionism, racism, hatred, and fear-mongering as the first president of color. That scary man born to a foreign,...
There were lots of hits and misses in the 1960s. Hits? John F. Kennedy, the Black Panther Party, the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Rights Act, the Equal Pay Act, and hippie culture. Misses? The...
Labor Day! Hooray!
Back to school for the kids. A long weekend to get the boat out one last time. A chance to barbecue and have the summer's last batch of mojitos before the cool weather...
Many right-wingers just love to use the term "bleeding-heart liberal" to describe us. They especially use it when we talk about compassion and inclusion for everyone. You may have heard it if you spend any...
This sweet and cute little girl grew up to be quite a beauty. Unfortunately, she lost her sweetness somewhere along the way. Being a nerdy chick myself, I can relate to her. She probably didn't...
This is the new argument touted by anti-choice activists: Margaret Sanger was a racist and wanted to eliminate black people! The main reason that we are now facing a smear campaign against Sanger is that...
What happens when we die? No one can exactly tell us because no one has gone all the way and come back to tell. Please understand I'm not referring to those who have had "near...
When archaeologists were digging in the First Nations Menominee Reservation in Wisconsin back in 2008, they discovered a tiny clay pot. The vessel was "about the size of a tennis ball," the Garden of Learning's coordinator,...
When news broke of 2016 GOP front runner Donald Trump hosting Saturday Night Live on November 7th, the reaction was swift and brutal. Just months ago, NBC and Univision cut all ties with his Miss USA...
This topic was originally covered by a former Liberal America writer. It's been completely rewritten as fresh content, with better sources, for easier reading. Enjoy!
Just a quick list, but a good reminder, especially important at...
