Mother Jones

Population centers the world around are caught in the grips of devastating droughts. Though temporary conditions, their increasing frequency should be a call to water-saving action, writes Tom Englehardt.

Housing -- or the lack of it -- remains a major issue in post-Katrina New Orleans.

This editorial cartoon from Mother Jones offers a look at a possible future for Yellowstone National Park.

One of the hosts of Mythbusters turns his eye on new ideas for energy sources, from grape juice to used tires.

In Marin County and other wealthy, liberal enclaves, many residents are vocally supportive of affordable housing and other causes -- unless its in their neighborhood.

Privatization is catching on with many state and local governments in the U.S., and Wall Street is expecting great riches from roads.

An interview with Mike Davis, best-selling author of "City of Quartz" and his latest book, "Planet of Slums".

An interview with John Ralston Saul, the author of "The Collapse of Globalism."