Portside

Song first released on Sam Cooke's 1964 album Ain't That Good News, inspired by Cooke and his entourage being turned away from a whites-only motel in Louisiana. (Wikipedia)

Fires are normal in Australia. This year was off the charts.

A true story of official injustice and the long battle for vindication (in theaters now), based on a book by Bryan Stevenson

The seven most common anti-vaccination arguments and how to answer them

Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders believes the United States has no business going to war with Iran, and intends to do whatever he can to prevent that from happening

Bob Marley once said “One good thing about music, when it hits you feel no pain...” Enjoy Bunny Wailer, Manu Chao and Bushman singing the Wailer’s classic, “Soul Rebel,” along with musicians from around the world.

Award-winning documentary about Lea Tsemel, a Jewish-Israeli lawyer who defends Palestinians: from feminists to fundamentalists, from non-violent demonstrators to armed militants. In theaters now.

Learn more about nuclear weapons and what you can do to stop them

Nine runners-up plus the top science achievement of the year

A quick and clear response to Donald Trump's most dangerous move toward war, potentially one more destructive than the invasion of Iraq