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Fire in Your House?

Sidonie Sawyer | Posted 04.17.2013 | HuffPost Home
Sidonie Sawyer

If you live in Florida, like me, the following bit of info might be of help when choosing a home insurance for your new digs. A flagrant scandal has ...

Dropping the 'I' Word -- History, Humanity and Martians

Andrew Lam | Posted 04.15.2013 | Politics
Andrew Lam

In early April the Associated Press announced that it would no longer use the word "illegal" when referring to undocumented immigrants. The decision h...

Visualizing Which States Import the Most Cigarettes Illegally, Especially You New York

VisualNews.com | Posted 03.21.2013 | Crime
VisualNews.com

According to a recent visual study on the matter, from 2006 through present day, cigarette tax rates have steadily been on the rise throughout the states.

Why the Trade in Ivory Must Be Banned

Chantal Lyons | Posted 04.02.2013 | World
Chantal Lyons

Since the economic ascent of China does not look likely to falter anytime soon, there is only one way to save elephants from extinction by poaching: a complete and permanent global ban on the trade of ivory.

Unlikely Cute Animal of the Week: Sid the Baby Pangolin

Lucy Cooke | Posted 09.29.2012 | Green
Lucy Cooke

2012-07-30-Screenshot20120730at9.08.29AM.jpg When under attack, this walking pine cone curls himself into a tight ball, protecting his soft underbelly with his scaly, razor-sharp armor.

Adventures With Mezcal In Cafe No Se

Karen Curley | Posted 08.27.2012 | Travel
Karen Curley

I knew instantly this was going to be my home away from home, especially since it had been described in one reviews as dark smoky places with surly bartenders, drunks who speak Latin, soulful musicians, oddballs and freaks.

Call Them 'Unauthorized'

Dan Kowalski | Posted 02.28.2012 | Politics
Dan Kowalski

The only thing that matters is whether, and when, we enact meaningful, and comprehensive, immigration reform. Toward that end, let's use language that's helpful rather than harmful.

Shepard Fairey -- New Mural from the 'Leader' of Street Art

Gregory Linton | Posted 01.15.2012 | Los Angeles
Gregory Linton

2011-11-15-pullquote1.jpgShepard Fairey recently completed a new mural in L.A. on the same building that he used to illegally 'bomb' with his art. Now the building owner invited and hired Shepard to come paint the walls.

Artist Displays Hard Drive Filled With $5 Million In Pirated Files

Posted 11.06.2011 | Arts

Artist Manuel Palou's new piece, '5 Million Dollars 1 Terabyte straddles the line betweenart and piracy. The work is described on the gallery's w...

Thai Authorities Find Smuggled Meth Disguised As Art

AP | Posted 09.12.2011 | Arts

BANGKOK -- Thai authorities have arrested an Iranian man who allegedly tried to smuggle more than 50 million baht ($1.6 million) worth of crystal meth...

Craig Huey's Scam-dalous Past

Joe Trippi | Posted 08.30.2011 | Politics
Joe Trippi

It's no coincidence that the most insulting ad I've ever seen in politics was made in support of Craig Huey.

Florida: Could Photo of Pigpen Get You 30 Years in the State Pen?

Scott Edwards | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Scott Edwards

Senator Norman's misguided bill is yet another attempt to keep a tight, dark lid on the many, many wrongs being committed today by the factory farming industry.

U.S. Deports Santa

Maggie Van Ostrand | Posted 05.25.2011 | Comedy
Maggie Van Ostrand

The AP reports the U.S. Department of Immigration apprehended Santa Claus attempting to illegally enter the United States.

Barely Legal Egg Salad & Bacon Wrap

Big Girls, Small Kitchen | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Big Girls, Small Kitchen

This egg salad is awesome, and it makes great sandwiches even if you don't use the bacon.

Lead-Tainted Jewelry Found on Retailer's Shelves Despite State Warnings

Joanna Lin | Posted 05.25.2011 | Los Angeles
Joanna Lin

As Americans consume more and more products from China and other countries with weaker consumer safety regulations, the case of Rainbow Apparel shows the persistence of lead contamination.

Goldman Sachs Settlement: A Reader's Outrage

Iris Mack | Posted 05.25.2011 | Business
Iris Mack

Seems almost everyone I talk to these days is very outraged over the corruption in the financial system.

Glenn Beck, Immigration, and Social Justice

Jim Wallis | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Jim Wallis

Beck promised on his radio show that "the hammer" would be coming down on me, and that he would devote a week of his TV show to bringing me down. I took that as a "no" to dialogue, but I've decided to go ahead without him.

Arizona Immigration Law: Painful Lessons From Oklahoma

Sally Kohn | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Sally Kohn

op-ed originally published April 28, 2010 in Christian Science Monitor In late 2007, Oklahoma legislators enacted what was then the nation's toughes...

Denver Public Schools BOYCOTTING Arizona

AP | CATHERINE TSAI | Posted 05.25.2011 | Denver

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Jason Linkins

Jim Wallis Vows That Churches 'Will Not Comply' With Arizona Immigration Law

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

Arizona has just made their nutlog new anti-immigration law a reality and right out of the gate, Reverend Jim Wallis, President of Sojourners and Huff...

Guest Blogger Ian Danley in Phoenix: 'I don't want my city to be the Birmingham or Selma in this drama'

Jim Wallis | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Jim Wallis

On Tuesday, a group of local faith and community leaders, along with Jim Wallis and Noel Castellanos, called on the Governor of Arizona, Jan Brewer, t...

Video: Jim Wallis on MSNBC: 'This Law Would Make Obeying Jesus Against the Law'

Jim Wallis | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Jim Wallis

+Click here to take action for immigration reform! Jim Wallis is the author of Rediscovering Values: On Wall Street, Main Street, and Your Street -...

420 Truths About Working on a Pot Farm

Harmon Leon | Posted 05.25.2011 | Green
Harmon Leon

The fantasy isn't always the same as the reality. Since it's 4/20, here are a few facts and fictions about working on a pot farm.

Are the Undocumented Risking It All For A Little Known March?

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 05.25.2011 | College
Youth Radio -- Youth Media International

Originally published on Youthradio.org, the premier source for youth generated news throughout the globe. By: Denise Tejada An estimated 900 buses ...

Oprah's Call to Action: No Texting, No Cell Phones, No Kidding!

Lisa Mirza Grotts | Posted 05.25.2011 | Style
Lisa Mirza Grotts

I am intrigued with the idea of our nation as a whole taking the no-phone pledge. I agree with Oprah that we are facing a serious crisis. In the hands of a driver, a cell phone is a dangerous tool.