Tag: human rights
In March for Our Lives, student rights have become human rights
The young have long been that catalyst for change, and the Never Again movement is a continuation of that tradition.
Martin Luther King Jr.’s granddaughter speaks at March for Our Lives
“Spread the word, have you heard, all across the nation, we are going to be a great generation!”
Beyond the illusion of human rights
As precious as they are, “rights” can no longer protect us against the environmental, political, and economic degradation engendered by today’s global system.
If we want to support refugees, we need to end the...
The sanctuary movement needs an anti-war voice.
When will Democrats start #resisting GOP voter suppression?
If party leaders don’t understand what they need to do to win elections, maybe it’s time to choose some new party leaders.
Unsung Resistance, from Brooklyn to Nabi Saleh
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”
‘Focus’ on the Neo Nazi revival
This resurgence of the Alt-Right (which has always been with us) is leading the way to much more heinous acts and justifications for such thought.
Federal judge approves affordable housing rule despite Ben Carson’s attempts to...
This is about schools and transportation and doctor visits and grocery stores that people want to be able to access to support their families.
“Break the Internet” revolt to save net neutrality
A free, open internet is at stake. Now more than ever before, it’s time to make a ruckus.
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Warren, Ocasio-Cortez introduce bill to ban corporate ownership of physician practices
The bill would let doctors sue corporate owners for treble damages and give the Federal Trade Commission a role in enforcing the ban.
Trump blames Minneapolis woman for her death as ICE shooting prompts federal intervention
As video analyses dispute official claims in the killing of Renee Nicole Good, the Trump administration assigns sole control of the investigation to federal authorities and blocks state involvement.
Why the Trade War with Canada Amounts to Self-Sabotage
The economies of both countries are so intertwined that everyone will suffer.
Hundreds of thousands of immigrants lose Medicaid starting October 1
The federal reconciliation law also narrows Medicare and marketplace coverage, and a separate immigration rule is pushing US citizen children off Medicaid alongside their noncitizen family members.
Minnesota doctors strike for four days in a first for US hospitals
About 150 physicians at two Allina Health hospitals walked out this week after three years of bargaining over sick days, pay and a role in patient care.