Tag: human rights

Frustrated by a somnolent Congress, a bipartisan group is tackling campaign finance reform one city at a time.

For the first time, victims of the CIA torture program will be able to sue the Psychologists responsible for the program.

“So, as we grapple with the need to regulate banks and pharmaceutical companies, greenhouse emissions and guns, let us give some thought to the regulating of racism and other hateful attitudes through the judicious use of those public institutions that help shape attitudes from generation to generation.”

Thousands of Verizon employees will take to the streets demanding the company run more fairly.

“The US government has already built, at a not inconsiderable expense, a wall and fence along the border with Mexico to keep out people many of whom are refugees fleeing violence in their home countries.”

The simple reality is that violence will only end when each one of us is committed to ending it. Are you?

Bernie Sanders vows to overturn Mississippi and North Carolina’s recent anti-LGBT laws if he is elected president.

“That respect and admiration that America once received is being steadily eroded largely because of the policies that the U.S. government is pursuing foreign affairs and domestic matters.”

“Millions of people should not have to wait for years to have safe water, proper toilets and better hygiene.”

Homeless people throughout the U.S. are being charged for being homeless leaving them in debt.