Tag: human rights

Fighting fundamentalism in the U.S.

Human Rights Watch and the American Civil Liberties Union released the findings Wednesday with a call for states and the federal government to decriminalize low-level drug offenses, which, it says—the report says, account for more arrests than any other crime.

We need adequate support for those who struggle with mental health issues and a reorientation away from the systemic racisms.

“Re-elect McConnell and his ilk, vote in Donald Trump, and watch what happens to your rights.”

Others parts of the U.S. are joining forces with North Carolina, expressing their outrage over the killing of Keith Scott.

State funding for Planned Parenthood may no longer deny any service, including abortions.

Republican nominee Donald Trump will be visiting Mexico City today where a private meeting will be held between him and the President of Mexico.

“If you also wish to be part of the worldwide movement to end violence in all of its forms, you are welcome to sign the online pledge of ‘The People's Charter to Create a Nonviolent World’.”

The CFPB is working to protect you as a consumer from forced arbitration clauses in financial contracts.

“Maine Governor Paul LePage (R) called people of color and people of Hispanic origin ‘the enemy’ and implied they should be shot.”