Tag: world
America’s phony war
Wartime rationing is a faint memory from the World War II era. No one is being required to sacrifice a thing.
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2018 around the world
"The story of women's struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization, but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights."
Dr. Strangelove returns: The Trump administration’s nuclear posture review
In true Trumpian fashion, nuclear arms are sold throughout the review as a cost efficient, even cheap, means to maintain American strategic dominance in every corner of the world.
Ending pollution requires a major change in attitudes
Its up to us, each and every one of us to consciously live in an environmentally responsible manner.
Superbug risk rises as Big Pharma fails to disclose antibiotic waste...
This risks creating more superbugs.
US Needs ‘sh*thole’ countries, not the other way around
America’s prosperity and security are greatly dependent on the goodwill and cooperation of other nations, developed and emerging markets alike.
Iran’s ‘Tea Party’ moment?
Responsibility for the unrest ultimately lies with the country’s government.
No foreign bases: Challenging the footprint of US empire
The United States cannot be a moral or ethical country until it faces up to the realities of U.S. empire and the destruction it causes around the world.
The US has treated poor countries like ‘shitholes’ for decades
Trump's racist remarks are offensive. The brutal excesses of U.S. foreign policy are worse.
The world according to Trump
“Trump administration’s foolish and self-defeating decision to abdicate the United States’ global influence — something that has taken more than 70 years to build.”
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143 million Americans may be exposed to toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
Millions of Americans face exposure to toxic PFAS chemicals in drinking water, with new EPA data revealing the extent of contamination and fears of regulatory rollbacks under a Trump administration.
House passes bill granting Treasury power to shut down nonprofits without evidence, sparking free...
Legislation dubbed the “nonprofit killer” faces backlash over potential threats to free speech and civil liberties.
Sierra Club sounds alarm, nominee Lee Zeldin ‘unqualified’ to head EPA
“The best-case scenario is that the EPA will lose four years in the fight for the planet. The worst-case scenario should send a shudder down your spine.”
David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.
Senate rejects Sanders’ push to halt US arms sales as weapons fuel 44,000 deaths...
The Senate overwhelmingly voted against the measures, leaving advocates of peace and human rights questioning U.S. complicity in the alleged war crimes unfolding in Gaza.