Blake Skylar
LATEST ARTICLES BY Blake Skylar
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U.S.
Adoption event: Abused Caboodle cats will finally find homes
July 27, 2012On August 11 and 12, the ASPCA will host an adoption to find safe homes for cats rescued from the abusive conditions of the Caboodle Ranch.
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U.S.
Illegal marijuana farms killing wildlife
July 27, 2012Researchers have found that commercial anti-rodent chemicals present in illegal pot farms are poisoning and killing animals.
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U.S.
Chick-fil-A is trying to feed us homophobia
July 26, 2012Chick-fil-A has maintained a sharp anti-gay stance, feeding millions of dollars into organizations that oppose same-sex marriage.
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Opinion
“The Dark Knight Rises” above expectations
July 24, 2012Many will doubt this film's ability to trump the success and artistic integrity of 2008's The Dark Knight (generally considered to be the "Godfather" of superhero films).
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U.S.
Are Asian American voters being ignored?
July 19, 2012A poll of Asian Americans revealed that neither Democrats nor Republicans are doing much to tap into one of the fastest growing populations.
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World
In Japan, thousands protest nuclear power
July 18, 2012This comes one year after Japan was struck by the earthquake- and tsunami-triggered Fukushima Daichi disaster.
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Opinion
UK activists target Shell’s Arctic agenda
July 17, 2012Activists with Greenpeace shut down 74 Shell gas stations July 16, in London and Edinburgh, to protest the oil corporation's plans to drill into the sensitive Arctic ecosystem for oil.
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World
Canadian scientists protest firings, spending cuts
July 13, 2012Canada's government made excessive cuts in its environmental departments, resulting in the firing of many top scientists.
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