Tennessee legislators strip $250.000 from Memphis for removing Confederate statues
Republican-dominated House in Tennessee voted to strip away $250,000 from Memphis’ bicentennial celebration next year in retaliation for removing the historical monuments.
Lamb trumps GOP in PA! #MakeAmericaRespectableAgain
What is clear is that the ballot box continues to be the best hope for restoring American democracy and with it America’s lost respectability in the world.
Videos reveal California cop slamming unarmed woman to the ground
After the officer slapped the cellphone out of the woman’s hand, her mother attempted to record the rest of the incident on her cellphone as another officer detained her.
Sanctions backfire: US is being left behind
At present, the United States is waging an economic World War targeting much of the world economy, including allies who refuse to comply with U.S. mandates.
Why Native American women are going after Europe’s banks to divest from Big Oil
“Indigenous women ... often are the ones to call out injustice when they see it immediately. We saw that at Standing Rock.”
Human rights in 2018 – ten issues that made headlines
Here we highlight some of the rights challenges that captured the world’s attention this year, illustrating the struggle to secure human rights is far from over.
Billionaires’ wealth skyrockets by 114% amid global poverty surge
This extraordinary accumulation of wealth comes at a time when nearly 5 billion people globally grapple with the challenges of inflation, war, and the climate crisis, slipping further into poverty.
What the robots are doing to the middle class
We will need a guaranteed income, ideally through guaranteed jobs, with the implementation of a financial transaction tax, and with a commitment to alternative energy infrastructure development.
Fighting Another War: How Many Veterans will Have PTSD in 2025?
We hope that the findings of this study will help the military, the VA, and other government entities identify more effective strategies.
The potential impact of wireless technology on wildlife
Electromagnetic radiation from Wi-Fi and cell towers may pose a “credible risk” to birds, mammals, insects, and even plants.