“Here we are again promised that we will be protected, and still we die. Is this justice? … Is this humanity?” said Hassan Hussein — a Hazara Muslim Shi’a in Pakistan who lost a brother in a bomb attack last month. In 2012, 1,450 Shias died in Pakistan — the worst toll since the 1990s, as […]
“Here we are again promised that we will be protected, and still we die. Is this justice? … Is this humanity?” said Hassan Hussein — a Hazara Muslim Shi’a in Pakistan who lost a brother in a bomb attack last month. In 2012, 1,450 Shias died in Pakistan — the worst toll since the 1990s, as […]
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — Europe’s Industrial Revolution spurred unprecedented technological and economic progress. It also inflicted a tremendous human cost. Millions of workers toiled in dangerous conditions. The same would hold true some two centuries later in East Asia, where explosive industrial growth was coupled with sweatshops and child labor. Now African leaders are plotting […]
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — Europe’s Industrial Revolution spurred unprecedented technological and economic progress. It also inflicted a tremendous human cost. Millions of workers toiled in dangerous conditions. The same would hold true some two centuries later in East Asia, where explosive industrial growth was coupled with sweatshops and child labor. Now African leaders are plotting […]
(MintPress) – “Water scarcity threatens economic and social gains … And it is a potent fuel for wars and conflict,” United Nations (U.N.) Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon, said in marking March 22 as World Water Day of 2013. In fact, the U.N. believes that water issues are so pressing that it’s declared 2013 as the International […]
(MintPress) – “Water scarcity threatens economic and social gains … And it is a potent fuel for wars and conflict,” United Nations (U.N.) Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon, said in marking March 22 as World Water Day of 2013. In fact, the U.N. believes that water issues are so pressing that it’s declared 2013 as the International […]
It’s been eight years since Maryland executed a convicted killer, but that could be the last time if the General Assembly, as expected, gives final passage this week to a bill to abolish capital punishment. Gov. Martin O’Malley, a Democrat, has been pushing for the change since his first year in office. Now the Democratic-controlled […]
It’s been eight years since Maryland executed a convicted killer, but that could be the last time if the General Assembly, as expected, gives final passage this week to a bill to abolish capital punishment. Gov. Martin O’Malley, a Democrat, has been pushing for the change since his first year in office. Now the Democratic-controlled […]
(NEW YORK) MintPress – Police in North Dakota borrowed a $154 million Predator drone from Homeland Security to arrest a family who refused to return six cows that wandered onto their farm. Police in Arkansas announced plans to patrol streets wearing full SWAT gear and carrying AR-15 assault rifles. Drone manufacturers may offer police remote-controlled drones […]
(NEW YORK) MintPress – Police in North Dakota borrowed a $154 million Predator drone from Homeland Security to arrest a family who refused to return six cows that wandered onto their farm. Police in Arkansas announced plans to patrol streets wearing full SWAT gear and carrying AR-15 assault rifles. Drone manufacturers may offer police remote-controlled drones […]
Throughout his tenure, he ignored the best, brightest, most honorable and well qualified. He chose cabinet and other top picks he should have spurned. He did again. He addressed reporters in the White House East Room. He “announc(ed nominations for) three outstanding individuals to help us tackle some of our most important challenges.” He chose Sylvia […]
Throughout his tenure, he ignored the best, brightest, most honorable and well qualified. He chose cabinet and other top picks he should have spurned. He did again. He addressed reporters in the White House East Room. He “announc(ed nominations for) three outstanding individuals to help us tackle some of our most important challenges.” He chose Sylvia […]
(MintPress) – President Obama signed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) into law Thursday, a historic piece of legislation that will extend $660 million over five years by providing grants to law enforcement and assistance to women recovering from physical abuse. Proponents of Native American sovereignty have hailed the bill as an important step forward […]
(MintPress) – President Obama signed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) into law Thursday, a historic piece of legislation that will extend $660 million over five years by providing grants to law enforcement and assistance to women recovering from physical abuse. Proponents of Native American sovereignty have hailed the bill as an important step forward […]
