Less than two weeks after American Apparel announced its closing, Wet Seal is closing all 173 of its stores as traditional fashion retail takes another hit.
Current Issues
Global scientists have set the Doomsday Clock at 2.5 minutes to midnight. We have the steps it takes to move us off that brink.
Two events collide: In Germany, a law prohibiting insulting foreign leaders has been struck down. Meanwhile, in the US, a jew is arrested for insulting a Nazi.
The days of the US touting itself as a shining example of democracy are gone as the Economist Intelligence Unit lowers our rating to “flawed democracy.”
Shortly after the 45th president signed an executive order for the building of a wall along the US border with Mexico, Mexico said no.
Each new day brings more presidential orders against humanity. His aim is to wear us down. Our aim is to #StayOutraged
From wanting to hand-pick reporters to gag orders on federal agencies, the new administration is invoking communist-styled media control.
Spanish police arrested 75 people in bringing down an art theft ring trafficking in looted antiquities. This just begs to be made into a movie.
Britain’s Food Standards Agency says that eating burned toast, or any other over-cooked starch, might possibly cause cancer.
Weekend weather proved deadly as 18 people were killed in tornadoes that rolled across the Southeast leveling everything in their path.
The Women’s March on Washington was a global success but one day of resistance is not enough. This is the time to design your dissent.
Resistance is more than one march and one protest. We must prepare for and commit to four years of resistance. That is, if you really care.
While the inauguration of a new president may be today, there will still be members of the Obama administration occupying key roles, waiting for qualified replacements.
Want to escape today’s inaugural activities and whatever might immediately follow? Try living in a dome atop an active volcano for eight months.
The CIA issued new rules for how it collects and handles information regarding US citizens, the first update to the rules since 1982.
An avalanche caused by earthquakes destroyed a popular hotel/spa in central Italy. At least 30 people are missing and rescuers are getting no response.
Designer Nick Graham has hired astronaut Buzz Aldrin and Bill Nye for his January 31 runway show. Will that be enough to get nerds to buy new clothes?
President Obama granted clemency yesterday to over 200 people, including Chelsea Manning and former Gen. James Cartwright. And there are more to come.
The Congressional Budget Office says 18 million people could be without insurance coverage. But wait, they’re talking about last year’s legislation.
The first big decision a first lady makes is what to wear to the inauguration of her husband. This year, however, that is one politically fraught decision.
The president-elect’s attempts to bully American allies in Europe is being met with strong resistance and could have economic consequences.
The last man to set foot on the moon, Gene Cernan, died yesterday at his home in Houston. We take a moment to look back at this remarkable man.
Theresa May is set to become the first British Prime Minister to appear on the cover of US Vogue. Exactly what was Anna Wintour thinking? $$$
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The First Spill of 2017
Approximately 138,000 gallons of Diesel leaked from a pressurized pipeline in north-central Iowa underscoring a serious problem with the system.