Tag: Democratic Republic of Congo
The forgotten trauma of a forgotten war
GOMA, North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo -- The boy was sitting next to his father, as he so often did....
Park Ranger Murdered While Protecting Critically Endangered Gorillas
Jacques is the second ranger to be killed in the park in the last six months.
VIDEO: In Victory for Corporations, Court Rejects Rule on Labeling Goods...
One of the deadliest documented conflict in African history is the fight over precious minerals. While many activist groups want mandatory labeling of "conflict minerals," a federal appeals court ruled against it this week.
POPULAR
Republicans can’t see the forest for the trees. Trump blocks their vision of the...
Yes, sometimes you can’t see the forest because of the trees. Republicans are so afraid of Trump that they have him on their minds all the time. Let’s call Trump the Trees.
Khanna unveils $12 trillion progressive plan to cut deficit and invest in working families
As Republicans push tax cuts for the wealthy, Rep. Ro Khanna releases a sweeping economic blueprint that targets Pentagon waste, corporate fraud, and billionaire loopholes to fund national priorities.
Trump threatens ‘heavy force’ against peaceful protesters as military parade marks birthday spectacle
As Trump prepares to mark his 79th birthday with a massive military display in Washington, his warnings against “any” protesters draw widespread alarm from rights groups and legal experts.
Timely lessons for keeping people safe in the streets
As Trump looks to increase repression, a new training guide explains how peacekeepers reduce fear and build solidarity.
How the rich get richer: Evade taxation, grease trillion-dollar tax breaks, jack interest rates,...
In class and status-conscious, materialistic America (was it ever otherwise?), scoring net worth is easier than figuring out messy election results.