After realizing that being a freedom fighter with the Karen National Union may not be the best way to bring peace to his country, a Burmese man explores the many facets of revolutionary action.

The growth economy is failing and we have to attempt a steady-state economy. The steady state answer is that the rich should reduce their throughput growth to free up resources and ecological space for use by the poor, while focusing their domestic efforts on development, technical and social improvements, that can be freely shared with poor countries.

Herman Daly’s ideas might help us claw our way out of the economic and environmental mess we’re in.

A new US-staffed radar base on Israeli soil may indicate that Israel is shifting from an American ally to an American protectorate.

The popularity of a bleak, 20th-century novel points to tectonic shifts beneath the surface of Japanese society. (Photo by Yoshinori Kon)

Groundbreaking economist, Herman Daly, zeroes in on the root cause of our financial meltdown.

The Person of the Year award is given to an individual who wields a massive social, environmental and economic impact.

Obama’s victory makes possible a radical change of direction. Our readers weigh in on where they think America is headed.

How will the 43rd President of the United States be remembered? Chances are, as the Torture President.