Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Tag: refugees

Trump’s unnecessary cruelty

Trump is embarking on an orgy of cruelty for absolutely no reason.

May Day, workers, refugees and the cracks in the left

“Say it loud, say it clear, immigrants are welcome here.”

What a policy of real solidarity with the Syrian people looks...

The U.S. does not have to choose between backing the Assad regime or extremist groups. There is another choice: Syria’s homegrown pro-democracy resistance.

What Syrian refugees think of Trump’s refugee ban

The U.S. is responsible for the creation of Syrian refugees.

The refugee crisis is a sign of a planet in trouble

We must shift the structures of society to ensure the Earth remains healthy and everyone has access to a decent livelihood.

The U.S. rejected refugee Anne Frank – let’s not make the...

“What is done cannot be undone, but one can prevent it happening again.”

The Dutch city that offered refugees a permanent home

When 500 refugees arrived in their community, residents of Zaandam were wary. But by the time the newcomers could apply for residency status in Europe, neighbors didn’t want them to leave.

Canada will welcome refugees the U.S. is turning away

“The Prime Minister is looking forward to discussing the successes of Canada’s immigration and refugee policy with the President when they next speak.”

These refugees are building houses out of plastic bottles

Plastic bottles prove surprisingly resilient to the harsh desert conditions.

Syrian Refugees May Have Just Stopped a Major Terror Plot in...

Despite terrorism claims, refugees are the eyes and ears for their own communities.

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U of Florida Law School: Where racism and originalism converge

Preston Damsky, a law-school prize for an essay written for the judge's seminar, argued that the Constitution was originally intended only for white people and therefore even today non-whites could not claim their Constitutional rights and privileges.

Ugliest of ugly Americans, desperate for face-saving charades, exports chaotic, boorish pestilence abroad

Stuntery, like putz-ery, is readily undone and when it flops, it turns against itself.

Trump-Musk foreign aid cuts could cause 14 million deaths by 2030, study warns

Researchers say slashing 83 percent of USAID programs threatens to erase two decades of global health gains, with children under five accounting for one-third of projected fatalities.

The dark side of ecotourism: When green travel exploits people and the planet

As luxury eco-retreats and voluntourism surge, experts warn that without systemic reform, the industry may be doing more harm than good.

GOP budget standoff deepens as internal revolt stalls Trump’s $3.3 trillion megabill

Senate hold-outs cite draconian Medicaid and SNAP cuts while a new CBO score warns the measure will add $3.3 trillion to the debt even as Republican leaders race to meet Trump’s July 4 deadline.