Time for Congress to Investigate Bill Gates' Role in Common Core.

It is interesting that Republicans have said little to oppose the effective cancellation of states' rights in the area of education.

Jack DeCoster owned 10% of US egg production, and repeatedly committed fraud as well as mistreatment of employees. His company's illegal practices were responsible for making at least 2000 people sick with salmonella.

The fact that the company was able to continue operating for 14 years after it was first caught demonstrates that inspection needs to be stronger. We must treat companies with the suspicion we would give to gang members and juvenile delinquents.

Global heating threatens fruit and nut trees in California's central valley.

A study by economists concludes that 60% of French public debt is illegitimate — imposed on the country by looters.

The percentage will be much bigger in poor countries that were easier for the looters to push around.

So the next step is to cancel the illegitimate debt. Is it possible to distinguish legitimate bonds from illegitimate ones so as to cancel only the latter?

Japan intends to resume killing whales despite the court order.

I can't understand why Japan's government insists on continuing an activity whose economic importance is so small, that is unpopular even in Japan, and inspires ill will around the world (as if it were Japan's Guantanamo).