The Disappeared

Kathleen Weaver Too Much Happens
"The mothers are on their own," writes the poet/translator Kathleen Weaver in her homage to the women who courageously challenged dictatorships in Chile, Argentina, and elsewhere who had "disappeared" their children.

Dr. Billionaire, Meet Dr. Salk

Sam Pizzigati Inequality.org
Can we conquer disease without concentrating wealth in a precious few pockets? Not-so-distant history offers a clear and encouraging answer.

Elizabeth Warren Owns Donald Trump

Zach Cartwright US Uncut
Donald Trump is very likely regretting his Twitter attack on Senator Elizabeth Warren after her savage responses went viral.

'I resign because I refuse to serve as an empire chaplain'

Andrea Germanos Common Dreams
A US Army chaplain has resigned to protest the use of drones in a "policy of unaccountable killing." "I resign," he says, "because I refuse to support U.S. policy of preventive war, permanent military supremacy and global power projection. "

Michael Pollan on Cooking

Can you really have your cake and eat it? Michael Pollan explains how to eat well by following one simple rule without the need for fad diets or deprivation.