Tag: human rights
Bernie Sanders Vows to Overturn Mississippi and North Carolina’s Anti-LGBT Laws
Bernie Sanders vows to overturn Mississippi and North Carolina’s recent anti-LGBT laws if he is elected president.
The Violent Image That America Projects To the World
“That respect and admiration that America once received is being steadily eroded largely because of the policies that the U.S. government is pursuing foreign affairs and domestic matters.”
Clean Water, Sanitation and Hygiene For All by 2030
“Millions of people should not have to wait for years to have safe water, proper toilets and better hygiene.”
Homeless Man Owes Government Over $110,000 in Fines for Being Homeless
Homeless people throughout the U.S. are being charged for being homeless leaving them in debt.
Hollywood Whitewashing: How Is This Still a Thing?
This hilarious (and depressing) video explains why we can’t talk about #OscarsSoWhite without talking about Hollywood whitewashing.
City Will Offer Free Showers and Restrooms for Homeless People
Homeless people in Santa Rosa will soon have access to bathrooms and showers.
Former Guantánamo Chief Summoned by French Court Over Torture Allegations
General Geoffrey Miller presided over the U.S. military prison in Cuba from 2002 to 2004, after then-President George Bush approved of ‘enhanced interrogation’ techniques including waterboarding.
Guerilla Housing: Homeless Activists Challenge Gentrification With “Tiny Homes”
“As the country slowly claws out of the economic downturn, we face crucial questions about what this recovery should mean, what recovering cities should look like, and who should get recovered along the way.”
Political Poison
The Flint lead disaster exposed the callousness of people like Michigan’s governor, who blame the poor for all of their misfortune.
Here’s How Cuts to Planned Parenthood are Impacting Poor Women
A new study shows that Medicaid-covered births are up and contraceptive claims are down.