Naomi Klein—activist, author, and self-described “secular Jewish feminist”—spoke at the Vatican on Wednesday where she championed the Pope’s message for global action on climate change and made the case for “the beautiful world” beyond fossil fuel addiction. Klein, who was invited to speak by the Vatican, gave her speech ahead of a two-day conference to Read more about Invited by Vatican, Naomi Klein Makes Moral Case for World Beyond Fossil Fuels[…]

The Afghan Army and security forces were able to repel a morning assault against the nation’s parliament complex by Taliban soldiers on Monday which began with a truck bomb followed by an attempt by gunmen to storm the main building where lawmakers were in session. Early reports indicate that no members of the Afghanistan Parliament Read more about Afghan Army Repels Taliban Assault on Parliament in Kabul[…]

Less than 48 hours after tense negotiations led to the passage of a new harsh austerity package, Greece Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Saturday reportedly “reshuffled” his administration, booting members of Syriza’s leftist flank who opposed the controversial bailout. “It marks the beginning of the end of his relationship with the extremist far-left faction,” Aristides Read more about Tsipras Boots Syriza's Left from Government[…]

President Barack Obama declared Sunday that his administration is poised to unroll greater-than-expected cuts to greenhouse gas emissions from U.S. power plants, in what he called “the biggest, most important steps we’ve ever taken to combat climate change.” However, as leaked details of the plan circulate ahead of Monday’s slated unveiling, some climate campaigners say Read more about Obama Touts 'Historic' Climate Plan, But Will It Go Far Enough?[…]

The death toll from this week’s fiery explosions at the Chinese port of Tianjin climbed above 100 on Saturday, while confusion spread over whether authorities had ordered the evacuation of everyone within two miles amid fears of chemical contamination. According to news reports, an evacuation order came after an apparent change in wind direction, and Read more about China Port Explosions Release Deadly Chemical, Prompting Fear and Outrage[…]

Following public outrage expressed when it was first discovered last year, the Associated Press took legal action against the Department of Justice on Thursday for the FBI’s failure to come clean about details surrounding its decision to impersonate an AP reporter as part of a covert investigation. Along with the Reporters Committee for Freedom of Read more about AP Files Suit For FBI's Refusal To Come Clean on 'Fake Reporter' Operations[…]

In a major victory for diplomacy, peace, and U.S. President Barack Obama, Senate Democrats blocked an attempt to derail the nuclear agreement between Iran, the United States, and five other world powers. In a vote of 58-42, the Democratic and independent senators backing the deal stopped Republicans from reaching the 60-vote threshold needed to advance Read more about Diplomacy Wins: Senate Dems Block Attempt to Derail Iran Nuclear Deal[…]

A Virginia state senator who is considered one of the top Democrats in the area is entering the race to challenge Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-Va.). State Sen. Jennifer Wexton declared her candidacy Thursday morning, attacking Comstock in a statement and linking her directly to President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Read more about Va. Dem enters race to challenge Comstock[…]

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) on Sunday called the U.S. military’s Saturday airstrike on its charity hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan a war crime and announced it was withdrawing all staff from the beleaguered area. MSF said 22 people, including medical workers and patients, were killed in the bombing, which occurred around 2:10 am local Read more about Pulling Staff from Kunduz, MSF Labels US Airstrike a War Crime[…]

Two years after NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden’s revelations made global headlines, a new international pact for privacy rights is being launched—the Snowden Treaty, an agreement that would “curtail mass surveillance and protect the rights of whistleblowers.” “Protecting the right to privacy is vital not just in itself but because it is essential requirement for exercise Read more about 'The Snowden Treaty': Pact to End Mass Spying Would Honor NSA Whistleblower[…]