Monday, February 10, 2025

Tag: equality

Activists in Philly have a novel approach to help de-oppress society

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s AORTA helps organizations restructure for greater equity.

From the UK, a new reminder why inequality must go

The UK’s Equality Trust has plenty of ideas for fostering a more equal and environmentally secure world. And building that world has become more fundamentally essential today than ever before.

Incremental progress—is—revolutionary

By making small differences where we can, we gradually move society toward the more equitable, just, and fair place we all want for ourselves and future generations.

When corporate media fail, independent media rise up

Corporate media outlets have often furthered racist narratives, and do so even today. In contrast, independent media outlets have centered racial justice, offering platforms to marginalized communities.

‘Disappointing day for women’: Senate GOP filibuster blocks Equal Rights Amendment

"Inequality hurts everyone, and we must not continue to be a nation that harmfully excludes and marginalizes women."

‘We’re going to get this done’: US Senate takes crucial step...

"Today's bipartisan Senate vote gets us closer to protecting that right. The Respect for Marriage Act protects all couples under law—I urge Congress to send the bill to my desk so I can make it law."

A labor stunner in Mexico augurs greater equality—on both sides of...

Mexican GM workers, after years of living in fear, are now feeling their own power.

To protect women’s health, pass the equal rights amendment

Late January marked the 49th anniversary of Roe. V. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion nationwide. It could very well...

Juneteenth for white folk

Is Juneteenth the national holiday going to fix the disparate outcomes for black people in education, health, income, wealth, home ownership, death by police, imprisonment, unemployment, and other inequities?

Whose rights matter in pandemic America?

Not those of poor Americans, that’s for sure...

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Canada OKs ‘massive’ $20 billion loan for Trans-Mountain Pipeline

Critics say support for TMX means struggling Canadians end up paying the price as global fossil fuel companies “reap the rewards.”

America’s nuclear gamble: The dangerous push to resume atmospheric testing

Experts warn of catastrophic fallout as calls grow to restart nuclear weapons tests abandoned since 1963.

‘Battle Hymn’ of the Republic(an) Gangsters

Instead, prize what’s left of decent statecraft,/ Not greedy connivers in love with graft.

Tesla paid zero federal income tax in 2024 while GOP pushes more corporate tax...

Musk’s trillion-dollar company paid nothing in federal taxes while working Americans foot the bill.

Nearly 20,000 animals seized in global wildlife trafficking crackdown

Nearly 20,000 threatened and protected animals were rescued in a global policing operation coordinated by Interpol at the end of 2024.