Tag: human rights
Supreme court sides with giant corporations Nestle and Cargill saying they...
“We’re celebrating ‘the end of slavery’ but American companies are still profiting off of slave labor.”
Palestinian lives matter
We can’t say we support justice and human rights in this country while supporting violence and expulsion abroad.
Former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating rights of George Floyd
All four defendants were charged with deprivation of rights under color of law by willfully failing to aid Floyd, who was “in clear need of medical care.”
Why workers Memorial Day is a national call to action
“The goal for every one of our team members is to ensure all of our brothers and sisters go home safely to their families each and every day.”
Six ways Chevron imperils climate, human rights, and racial justice
These six examples illustrate a stunning array of corporate abuse, deception, and misconduct by one of the world’s largest and most powerful corporations.
Damming rivers is terrible for human rights, ecosystems and food security
Despite industry rhetoric, hydropower is high-cost and high-risk. There are better options for a post-pandemic recovery and a renewable energy future.
Pandemic may have left over 250 million people with acute food...
As Black and Latinx families experience disproportionate food insecurity, experts warn of famine in dozens of countries.
Why America needs new infrastructure to survive
Without a bold rebuilding campaign, Americans will continue to risk their well-being and livelihoods as the nation collapses around them.
Tyson exploits consumers just like its animals and the workers who...
Vulnerable workers, abused animals and a rigged system are the foundation of an unethical, destructive business model.
How Americans can help the frontline workers battling Covid-19
The pandemic highlighted the essential work that nursing home staff members perform—and the necessity of treating them as essential workers from now on.
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Since 1975, $79 trillion has been redistributed from the bottom 90% to the top...
Has this massive redistribution, driven by policies favoring corporations and the wealthy, reshaped the American economy?
Just 36 companies drove half the world’s climate-altering emissions in 2023: New report
Released today by the Carbon Majors project, the list is dominated by coal, cement, and oil producers.
Trump and Musk’s plan to slash 83,000 VA jobs sparks outrage
A leaked internal memo from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has revealed that the Trump administration, in coordination with Elon Musk’s...
Why is Trump sabotaging our national security?
Trump ordered the cyber command at DOD, to "stand down" regarding any monitoring of Russian actions. This is how this could damage our national security.
Supreme Court weakens clean water protections, allowing more raw sewage discharge into US waterways
The ruling blocks the EPA from enforcing broad water quality limits through “end result” permits, which require cities and businesses to ensure discharged water meets pollution standards.