WHO finds violence against women ‘remains devastatingly pervasive,’ affecting 1 in 3 worldwide
"Violence against women is endemic in every country and culture, causing harm to millions of women and their families, and has been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic."
US complicit in altering UN Gaza resolution amid rising global frustration
Amidst global outcry, the U.S. significantly alters a U.N. resolution on Gaza, diminishing calls for a cease-fire and raising questions about the effectiveness of proposed humanitarian aid under continued conflict.
Anonymous launches cyberattacks against alt-right after Charlottesville attack
Anonymous took credit for taking websites offline, including charlottesville.org and altright.com.
Louisiana’s tough-on-crime policies stand to cost taxpayers millions more for years to come
The governor’s office has dismissed experts’ concerns that his criminal justice rollbacks could swell the prison population and plunge the state into financial disaster. We analyzed how his policies have already begun to impact the state.
Non-profit reveals how Monsanto’s spying and intimidation operation is out of control
A non-profit food safety watchdog on Thursday revealed the lengths the agrochemical company Monsanto has gone to in order to keep the...
SCOTUS votes in favor of Trump’s ‘Muslim’ travel ban
"I am deeply disappointed that this ruling gives legitimacy to discrimination and Islamophobia."
Media evasions on racism and the role of Derek Chauvin
The main perpetrators and beneficiaries of systemic racism include powerful corporations that sponsor news outlets that have aimed a bright spotlight at this killer cop.
Texas court sidesteps anti-judge shopping reforms, fueling conservative legal strategies
The Northern District of Texas defies guidance aimed at ending "judge shopping," maintaining a status quo that lets conservative litigants choose their judges, igniting debates on judicial fairness.
Bernie Sanders: Secrecy surrounding GOP health care bill is ‘completely unacceptable’
Sanders continues to call for transparency and for Democrats to “do everything they can” to keep the bill from passing.
Over 119 Palestinian journalists killed since Gaza siege began
"The continuous targeting of journalists in Gaza is not just a tragedy for Palestine but a crisis for global press freedom."