On May 1, around 11:30 a.m., the sounds of thundering drums flooded the streets of the
South Park Blocks in downtown Portland. Groups of people began to migrate, small at first
but as the sounds of what seemed to be tribal thumps from a deep winded drum began to get
nearer and nearer the crowds got bigger and bigger.

While the BP oil geyser pumps millions of gallons of petroleum into the Gulf of Mexico, President Barack Obama and members of Congress may have to answer for the millions in campaign contributions they’ve taken from the oil and gas giant over

Protesters set a bank in the Greek capital on fire as scores of demonstrators tried to storm parliament, throwing chunks of marble at police, who responded with volleys of tear gas and stun grenades.

WHEN TAB Benoit learned the Deep Horizon oil rig had exploded and sunk off the shores of Louisiana, he felt a mixture of anger and deja vu.

VENICE, Louisiana - Emergency crews rushed to protect fragile shorelines and islands as the Gulf of Mexico oil slick expanded, prompting a mobilization of more national guard troops and alerts as far as the Florida Keys.

Growing local organic food may be the best path toward economic recovery. It may also be key to building stronger and healthier communities.