(MintPress) – When President Barack Obama unveiled nation defense plans in early January that involved downsizing the United States military, the criticism poured in. Despite Pentagon officials’ reassurance that the military would still surely be strong enough to take on any perceived threats, opponents of the downsizing said the move would make America weaker and not allocate […]
(MintPress) – When President Barack Obama unveiled nation defense plans in early January that involved downsizing the United States military, the criticism poured in. Despite Pentagon officials’ reassurance that the military would still surely be strong enough to take on any perceived threats, opponents of the downsizing said the move would make America weaker and not allocate […]
(MintPress)—British Petroleum (BP) recently announced it has reached an estimated $7.8 billion settlement with the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee (PSC) in order to resolve economic loss, property damage and medical claims from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon accident and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, pending final approval by U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier. While negotiators […]
(MintPress)—British Petroleum (BP) recently announced it has reached an estimated $7.8 billion settlement with the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee (PSC) in order to resolve economic loss, property damage and medical claims from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon accident and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, pending final approval by U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier. While negotiators […]
Tens of thousands of Bahrainis took to the streets on Friday, marching along a major highway in the capital city of Manama to demand comprehensive political reforms one year after Gulf Arab states brutally crushed the original uprising. Conservative estimates report that close to 100,000 protesters took part in the march, which stretched for more […]
Tens of thousands of Bahrainis took to the streets on Friday, marching along a major highway in the capital city of Manama to demand comprehensive political reforms one year after Gulf Arab states brutally crushed the original uprising. Conservative estimates report that close to 100,000 protesters took part in the march, which stretched for more […]
(MintPress)— “America is built on stolen land and was built with stolen hands. XL Pipeline equipment, anything that has to do with the destruction of Unci Maka (Mother Earth), we don’t want any part of it. They need to stay out of our territory,” Lakota activist Olowan Martinez said, after Native American activists were arrested […]
(MintPress)— “America is built on stolen land and was built with stolen hands. XL Pipeline equipment, anything that has to do with the destruction of Unci Maka (Mother Earth), we don’t want any part of it. They need to stay out of our territory,” Lakota activist Olowan Martinez said, after Native American activists were arrested […]
(NEW YORK) MintPress — At least one member of the Obama team did not have such a super Tuesday. There are increasing calls for the ouster of the Deputy Commission for Foods at the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Michael R. Taylor. President Obama appointed him to the newly created post on January 13, 2010; Taylor’s […]
(NEW YORK) MintPress — At least one member of the Obama team did not have such a super Tuesday. There are increasing calls for the ouster of the Deputy Commission for Foods at the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Michael R. Taylor. President Obama appointed him to the newly created post on January 13, 2010; Taylor’s […]
(NEW YORK) MintPress — President Obama on Thursday may have scored a victory in the debate over a proposed amendment to his health care plan — the Senate voted Thursday to scrap an amendment allowing employers and insurers to opt out of provisions in the plan on moral or religious grounds — but he faces a fresh […]
(NEW YORK) MintPress — President Obama on Thursday may have scored a victory in the debate over a proposed amendment to his health care plan — the Senate voted Thursday to scrap an amendment allowing employers and insurers to opt out of provisions in the plan on moral or religious grounds — but he faces a fresh […]
(MintPress)—The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday to determine whether corporations can be held legally responsible for their involvement in international human rights abuses. The Court’s decision could have widespread implications on corporate person-hood and liability in regards to corporate complicity in violations of international law. The case in question, Kiobel v. Royal Dutch […]
(MintPress)—The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday to determine whether corporations can be held legally responsible for their involvement in international human rights abuses. The Court’s decision could have widespread implications on corporate person-hood and liability in regards to corporate complicity in violations of international law. The case in question, Kiobel v. Royal Dutch […]