The US National Climate Assessment will recognize that global heating is already causing changes in the climate, some with very harmful effects.

2013 was a bad year for freedom of the press, in "free" countries as well as others.

It's not just due to evil regimes: religious fanatics that believe they have a right not to be offended are also responsible. Until not that long ago, Christian fanatics censored through prosecution and violence, just as Muslim fanatics still do.

US citizens: call on your state legislators to oppose ALEC's agenda for outsourcing public services.

Everyone: state your solidarity with Harvard students calling for divestment from fossil fuel companies.

US citizens: Hold predatory career colleges accountable for abusing students and ripping off taxpayers.