Outings, Stigmata

Francesca Bell Pank Magazine
The Marin County poet Francesca Bell approaches the abuse of children from their own perspective, as sacrilege, based on published testimonies.

Clinton to Face Grilling by Union Leaders on Trade, Economic Issues

Amanda Becker and Luciana Lopez Reuters
Leaders with the AFL-CIO, an umbrella group for 56 member unions representing more than 12.5 million workers, will press her on issues such as trade, infrastructure and the types of officials she would name to the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors.

Bumblebees Being Crushed by Climate Change

Cally Carswell Science
While many species are migrating toward the poles as the climate warms, many North American and European bee species are failing to colonize new habitats, according to a new study. “Climate change is crushing [bumblebee] species in a vice,” says ecologist Jeremy Kerr, the study's lead author. “There's no way you can nail a bee with neonicotinoids, invasive pathogens, and climate change and come out with a happy bee.”

U.S. Justice Department Must Investigate American Psychological Association’s Role in U.S. Torture Program

Physicians for Human Rights
A report by a former federal prosecutor, based on extensive interviews and review of internal emails and documents, has found overwhelming evidence of criminal activity by staff and officials of the American Psychological Association, including colluding with the U.S. Department of Defense, the CIA, and other elements of the Bush administration to enable psychologists to design, implement, and defend the post-9/11 torture program.

Greece’s Economy Is a Lesson for Republicans in the U.S.

Paul Krugman The New York Times
If you really worry that the U.S. might turn into Greece, you should focus your concern on America’s right. Because if the right gets its way on economic policy — slashing spending while blocking any offsetting monetary easing — it will, in effect, bring the policies behind the Greek disaster to America.

Movie: What Happened, Miss Simone?

Using never-before-heard recordings, rare archival footage and her best-known songs, this is the story of legendary singer and activist Nina Simone.

Rep. Jenny Horne on the Confederate Flag

The impassioned speech on the floor of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by a Republican descendant of Confederate President Jefferson Davis, that unblocked the debate on taking down the Confederate battle flag.

Retrumplican Party

Donald Trump has a lot of thoughts about immigration. But don't they sound familiar? Guess who else spouts the same ideas.