The economic stimulus package will not be giving assistance to Native American tribes in Virginia, reports the Daily Press. Nationally, some $2.5 billion will be going to Native American tribes, but since no tribes in Virginia are federally recognized...

NAVAJO NATION -- President Barack Obama's stimulus package put $2.6 billion up for grabs among the nation's 562 federally recognized tribes. If the Navajo Nation or any other area tribe wants a slice of that, it will have to begin submitting applications

An interesting essay on the state of the world by Peter Singer.

U.S. scientists continue to defend Darwin's theory on evolution, as world celebrates Darwin's 200th anniversary of his birthday.

Plenty of organizations make a big push for the special day, (vday.org, goredforwomen.org, and joinred.com are some favorites), but this year we thought we'd pick causes that celebrate all the men in our lives.

In the US and Britain, there is a campaign to smear anybody who tries to describe the plight of the Palestinian people. It is an attempt to intimidate and silence - and to a large degree, it works.

petition the Prime Minister to Stop the building of a virus containment facility and animal testing lab.

Stories abound of immigrants departing for home as the jobs dry up. And experts are searching for a pattern: Is the economic downturn causing a reverse migration?

Amy Goodman on squatting when your home is in foreclosure.

Incredibly good work this man has done!