Tag: human rights
How GOP Candidates Would Deal with Syria (the Short Version) (Video)
During the second GOP debate at CNN, anchor Jake Tapper asked the question: "What would you do right now if you were president, to get the Russians out of Syria?" Watch as each candidate dodges the question.
Charges Dropped Against 14-Year-Old Student Arrested for Making a Clock
After creating a digital clock for a school project, 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed was arrested for bringing it to school. Now, after public outrage caused his story to go viral on social media, all charges have been dropped.
Officer Pleads Guilty to Violating Civil Rights After Leaving Teen in...
Last week, a former Independence police officer pleaded guilty to violating the constitutional rights of a minor in his custody. He faces prison time and a fine for this violation.
Woman Pleads Guilty to Torturing and Enslaving Disabled People
Linda Weston pled guilty on Wednesday for stealing over $200,000 in Social Security benefits from disabled people. She and her co-conspirators held disabled adults and their children captive for roughly a decade.
Pope Francis’ Call to Host Refugees Contrasts with America’s Anti-Immigrant ‘Religious...
Was Pope Francis’ call to host refugees a slam against the anti-immigrant right wing? Many American Christian leaders aren't too keen when it comes to the issue of Syrian refugees being accepted by the U.S.
Criminalizing Refugees: The Disgrace of Britain’s Immigration Detention Centers
Fleeing war, persecution and acute poverty, men, women and children have migrated to the U.K. for generations. Coming in search of peace, instead, many find themselves being incarcerated.
Three Deputies Arrested for Beating Mentally Ill Man to Death
Three Sheriff's deputies in Northern California have just been arrested for beating a man to death in his jail cell. The deputies are being charged with murder, conspiracy and assault under the color of authority.
Moving Forward
“We can live in a world where the police don’t kill people by limiting police intervention, improving community interactions and ensuring accountability.” Derek Royden takes a look at Campaign Zero’s police reform proposals.
What’s Wrong with Police in America
The U.S. needs real heroes and public safety professionals to help protect human rights. The U.S. does not need power hungry bullies trying to control the lives of citizens. It is time to make a change.
Youth Revolts Are Back: Lebanon, Iraq Shaken by Demand for Services,...
Youth protests have popped up from time to time–in Turkey, Yemen, and now Beirut and Baghdad–where they are shaking up politics and calling for an end to corrupt governments.
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Seven dead in ICE custody in Trump’s first 100 days as detainee population swells
At least seven migrants have died in ICE custody since January, as the Trump administration expands detention and dismantles oversight across a system plagued by abuse, neglect, and inhumane conditions.
The real evil empire may surprise you
Serving in (or thinking about) the U.S. military for 40 years.
Texas voters reject far right school boards in sweeping backlash to book bans
Dozens of candidates who backed book censorship policies lost their seats in school board elections across Texas, signaling public fatigue with partisan attacks on students, educators, and libraries.
One in ten Americans lives in a sinking city, new study finds
Groundbreaking research from Columbia University reveals that land beneath America’s largest cities is sinking—mostly due to groundwater extraction—posing a hidden but growing threat to infrastructure, flood safety, and climate resilience.
GOP advances sweeping plan to fast-track drilling, mining, and logging on public lands
A new Republican bill would open millions of acres of protected land to fossil fuel and timber companies while gutting environmental review processes, in a bid to help fund massive tax cuts.