Governments worldwide in 2015 capitalized on supposed national security threats to trample over human rights. That’s Amnesty International’s assessment of global human rights in its latest report. “Your rights are in jeopardy: they are being treated with utter contempt by many governments around the world,” said Salil Shetty, Secretary General of Amnesty International. Driving some […]
Read MoreFilmmaker Michael Moore on Friday is launching the national release of his new documentary Where to Invade Next, which is said to be both his happiest and “most subversive” movie yet. In the film, Moore travels to countries throughout Europe and also Tunisia to “pry loose from them the tools they’ve been using to make […]
Read MoreA historic 39-hour filibuster by Democratic lawmakers against anti-gay legislation in the Missouri State Senate ended on Wednesday after Republicans forced a preliminary vote on the bill, which passed 23-9. A final vote is expected Thursday before Senate Joint Resolution 39 moves to the House for further action. “This is a major scarring of equality […]
Read MoreBy declining to hear a case brought by Nebraska and Oklahoma against Colorado over its pot legalization law, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected what one advocacy group described as “misguided effort to undo cautious and effective state-level regulation of marijuana.” The lawsuit, filed in 2014 by the attorneys general of Nebraska and Oklahoma, where […]
Read MoreFrom Glasgow to Bangalore to Moscow to San Diego, the message was the same: “no more poverty wages!” Declaring their right to a living wage, beleaguered workers around the world walked off their jobs on Thursday in synchronized global strikes. Tweets about #fightfor15 OR #fastfoodglobal OR #caretakersfor15 The protests were organized by the Fight for […]
Read MoreFrench police unleashed tear gas and water cannons on demonstrators Tuesday as tens of thousands packed the streets of Paris in an outpouring of opposition to the government’s anti-labor agenda. The CGT labor union, which helped organized the march, hoped Tuesday’s mobilization would be the largest since protests launched over new labor standards, which allow […]
Read MoreAlfa Romeo team principal Fred Vasseur has hinted at a possible 2021 driver line-up of Kimi Raikkonen and Mick Schumacher. Raikkonen, 40, is the most experienced driver on the current grid, having just completed his 322nd race at Sochi which equals the all-time record for Grand Prix participations of Rubens Barrichello. But the Finn and […]
Read MoreScarcity is paramount to luxury fashion, a powerful driver for brands like Hermès, where five-figure handbags can only be acquired by joining a waiting list. When things are unavailable “we need to fight harder to get them,” Kelly Goldsmith, a behavioral scientist and associate professor of marketing at Vanderbilt University whose research focuses on scarcity, […]
Read MoreClick:assemble tools are included Democracy for America has endorsed Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), its first endorsement of a House incumbent for the midterm cycle. In a release provided first to The Hill, Democracy for America (DFA) commended Gallego for consistently standing up to President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, […]
Read MoreRepublican Senate candidates across the country are battling to emerge as the pro-Trump candidate in contested primaries. President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s approval rating […]
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