We have only a rough idea of how many species of insects exist on Earth — perhaps tens of millions — but we are wiping them out faster than we can discover them.

Extreme income inequality in the US results from bad policies. The Republicans' plan for even worse policies is the wild extension of what plutocratist politicians have been doing for 40 years.

Adopting good policies now can still reduce the problem.

Chinese thugs beat up a South Korean press photographer who was trying to follow the president of South Korea in his visit to China.

The UK is building new nuclear power plants, which are needed because the Tories have put an end to solar and land-based wind power development.

US citizens: Call your members of the Senate or the House at (202) 224-3121, and tell them NO TAX VOTE UNTIL JONES IS SEATED!