Violence Against Women Act at risk of lapsing
“Republicans’ decision to include only a short-term VAWA re-authorization in the must-pass minibus spending bill is nothing short of an abdication of our responsibilities to women in our country."
How Big Oil hijacked EU-funded journalism training on plastic pollution
At an event ostensibly about plastic waste, none of the speakers were heard mentioning the need to reduce plastic production—the core issue driving the crisis.
Human Rights Watch fights to end child marriage in New York
Countries that no longer allow the marriage of a 14-year-old child include Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Iraq, Malawi, Nepal, Pakistan, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe.
Facing 17 ethics investigations and a subpoena from House Dems, Ryan Zinke set to...
"As the new Congress comes into session, Democrats must dig into the corruption at Trump's Interior Department that exploits our lands and waters for the benefit of corporate profits instead of the American people."
Trump: For Republicans, Their Worst Nightmare
Donald Trump is the Republican party's worst nightmare. But they will have to sit back and watch as Trump takes over America’s political stage all while capturing a large share of the GOP base constituency.
Israeli military’s targeted killing of journalist draws international condemnation, raises alarm on Press Freedom
The journalist, whose identity is being withheld due to security concerns, was not merely an accidental casualty but the specific target of a military operation.
Dubai is a fitting host for the climate circus
A host nation that promises progress but relies on regressive policies is revealing just how seriously fossil fuel interests have coopted UN climate talks.
Personal interview: Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson—what are the prospects for peace?
In the second installment of the '"What Are The Prospects For Peace?" interview series, Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson speaks on the realities of the international power struggle unfolding in real time.
Lawsuit filed after California police officers shoot unarmed man on video
Recorded on surveillance video as several South Gate police officers shot him more than a dozen times, the unarmed victim recently filed...
Usable madness
Usable lying and other well-intended “adjustments” of the truth have opened up the door for many further troubling innovations . . .