Hunter/gatherers lived better than most moderns; we can't return to then but can we learn from them?
What does the Stone Age have to do with us?

Poor people in Johannesburg went to court to keep their right to equal access to life's basic necessities.
South Africa Court ruling on water sets global precedent

Americans drive less, import less, get dollars repatriated, see home prices drop and a cure from Australia.
Big changes that were ahead are happening now

Bees wander off to die, we drink waste again -- but a Washington Post writer suggests two reforms we can afford.
Honeybees abandon hives, sewage overflows -- how’s our environment?

Is the media manufacturing realityby focusing on trivia, ignoring policy, while supposedly observing political reality neutrally? Can we ignore them?
May voters clarify -- The Fly on the Wall Is the Wall

Earth to California: Why harass a guy for converting grease into vehicle fuel? Sr. Editor Fred Foldvary tells the story.
Save Energy, Get Punished

First what passes for an attorney won't help the Pastians then what passes for an economist tries to turn them in.
Perfect Timing, Part 27, See why jokes are told about lawyers?

Is Obama another lesser of two evils or a true statesman who'll do the country good? Contributor Joel Hirschhorn gives us some overlooked background.
After Hillary, Voting With Conscience and Pride

Because the dollar has lost value, global traders could switch to Euros or even back to a traditional favorite; is that in their interest?
Can a foreign power take advantage of a weak dollar?

More than a quarter of Americans suffer daily aches; how much it hurts depends largely on the size of your paycheck.
Millions of Employees in Chronic Pain

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