How China Censors Internet Usage

China's tight clamp on internet usage isn't new news, but a report released today provides a highly detailed account of how the Government of China keeps a tight lid on online information. The report was...

'Open-Source Politics' Taps Facebook for Myanmar Protests

Networking site Facebook has triggered a massive mobilization of protesters around the world who will take to the streets this weekend in support of the Burmese monks. The movement, which some term "open-source...

Dedication at NYC African Burial Ground

Community leaders gathered on Friday in New York City to dedicate a memorial made of granite, stone and water at the once-forgotten grave site of thousands of African slaves. The ceremony marked the formal opening of...

Volcano Erupts off Yemen Coast

A Canadian naval vessel in the Red Sea has reported a volcanic eruption on an island off the coast of Yemen, spewing lava and ash hundreds of feet into the air. The Yemeni government asked NATO to assist in searching...

'Citizen Journalists' Expose Myanmar News

Citizen journalism, also known as public or participatory journalism, is described as the act of citizens "playing an active role in the process of collecting, reporting, analyzing and disseminating news and...

More Chinese-Made Items and Toys Recalled

 Imports from China were recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission twice as often as products made everywhere else in the world. According to the commission, of the 152 product recalls announced...

Bill O'Reilly Defends Controversial Comments

Bill O’Reilly has defended comments he made on The Radio Factor about his dining experience with Al Sharpton at Sylvia's, a restaurant owned and operated and largely patronized by African-Americans in Harlem.In his...