Tag: violence
When the KKK murdered my childhood friend
We must never give in to cruelty and violence. It is incumbent on all of us to stand up to bullies and be each other’s protectors.
Alarming surge in violence and human rights abuses in the West...
Record highs in fatalities and rights violations spark global concern.
Conformist media outlets hide realities of power. Noam Chomsky has exposed...
For many decades, the core of corporate greed and militarism has remained basically the same. So has the core of Chomsky’s message.
The dangerous assumption that violence keeps us safe
A romanticized belief in violence renders people irrational to the point of hurting ourselves, over and over again.
Over 84 million people forcibly displaced by climate emergency, insecurity, and...
“The international community must redouble its efforts to make peace, and at the same time must ensure resources are available to displaced communities and their hosts.”
Lessons from the past: Protecting women and girls from violence during...
Little attention has been paid to women and girls in humanitarian settings, those whose safety has already been reduced due to conflict, natural disaster or displacement.
Climate deniers backed violence and spread pro-insurrection messages before, during, and...
As the mass radicalization wave surged, some individual opponents of climate action may have been swept along by its broad rightward push, propelling them closer to endorsing political violence.
Sixth correctional officer pleads guilty to covering up beating of inmate
“Correctional officers must abide by and adhere to the same laws they take an oath to uphold and enforce.”
4 corrections officers charged with beating inmate and cover-up
If convicted, Finch, Thomas, and Blaylock face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison for the civil rights charges.
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Illinois presses Tyson for a buyer after 2,500 workers lost their jobs overnight
The plant's chief executive was paid 781 times the median worker's wage the same quarter its beef unit posted a loss.
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.
Regulators Knew This Marijuana Product Was Harming People. It Stayed on Shelves for More...
Colorado’s Marijuana Enforcement Division can take months or even years to issue formal safety warnings about marijuana products even when it receives reports that the products are harming people’s health, The Denver Gazette and ProPublica found.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to freeze block on USPS mail ballot rule
North Carolina and Alabama are due to start mailing ballots this week, and the justices have set a deadline of their own.
UNICEF Report Underscores Rising Rates of Tech-Facilitated Sexual Abuse Targeting Children
UNICEF finds that approximately 1 in 5 of all children surveyed reported facing tech-facilitated sexual abuse.