Bob Morris

Colin Powell booed at earth summit The US secretary of state, Colin Powell was booed, heckled and jeered as he tried to defend America’s environmental record on the closing day of the world summit in Johannesburg today.Delegates from non-governmental groups…

Addicted to War explains clearly, in comic book format, why the U.S. persists in having war after war after war.  From “Manifest Destiny” to Iraq, The Sequel.  A pretty picture it ain’t, but it’s done with humor, and with meticulous documentation.  It explores…

Do that funky perp walk, white boy Fastow may plea bargain to protect wife As Enron Task Force prosecutors close in on former Enron chief financial officer Andrew Fastow, his wife may also be caught in the net. Since Michael…

Chris Matthews blasts Iraq war The San Francisco Chronicle runs Chris Matthews’ last column today, in which he leaves readers with this final word: “I hate this war that’s coming in Iraq. I don’t think we’ll be proud of it. Oppose…

Will someone please wake up the Democrats? The Guardian on the ineptness of the Democrats to do anything about Bush and his Iraq war plans – plans which have alienated most of the planet. But the official opposition is inaudible.…

Couch potato lifestyle worse for health than smoking Poor diet and lack of exercise cause more illness than smoking, new figures show. The lifestyle of couch potatoes has overtaken smoking as the major cause of ill-health in EU countries for…