Among the many accusations leveled against Barack Obama by the political right, few have become so commonly accepted as the claim that he is a socialist and even a Marxist. Even in what passes for mainstream political discourse one can… Read More ›
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Almost half of the world’s food thrown away, report finds
by Rebecca Smithers, consumer affairs correspondent Figures from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers show as much as 2bn tonnes of food never makes it on to a plate As much as half of all the food produced in the world – equivalent to… Read More ›
Rebels film execution of 11 Syrian soldiers, as Obama continues anti-Assad rhetoric
As a new video is published showing fighters of the Al Qaeda-linked Al-Nusra Front in Syria executing 11 men they say are Bashar Assad’s soldiers, Obama talks to Turkey’s Erdogan, renewing threats of action against the Syrian government. The video,… Read More ›
Map: Closing Schools Are Overwhelmingly in Minority Neighborhoods
I’ve written before about the unequal geographical distribution of D.C. Public Schools’ planned school closures, with wards 5 and 7 bearing the brunt. But here’s a map that puts the closures in a new light: The map was created by University of… Read More ›
US chalks up more first-day newborn deaths than rest of industrialized world combined – report
The number of babies dying in their first day of life remains significantly higher in the United States than 33 other leading industrialized nations combined, an annual report compiled by Save the Children reveals. The London-based charity’s “State of the… Read More ›
1/3rd of Women in US Military Raped
[TRIGGER WARNING: DISCUSSION OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE] By Ole Ole Olson According to NPR, “In 2003, a survey of female veterans found that 30 percent said they were raped in the military. A 2004 study of veterans who were seeking help for post-traumatic stress… Read More ›
Fast Food Strikes Hitting Fifth City: Milwaukee
by Josh Eidelson Two updates, including the filing of Unfair Labor Practice charges yesterday against companies, appear below. Hundreds of Milwaukee workers plan to walk off the job starting at 6 Central Time this morning, launching the nation’s fifth fast… Read More ›
Ronald Reagan: Accessory to Genocide – Ex-Guatemalan Dictator Rios Montt Guilty of Mayan Genocide
By Robert Parry More than any recent U.S. president, Ronald Reagan has been lavished with honors, including his name attached to Washington’s National Airport. But the conviction of Reagan’s old ally, ex-Guatemalan dictator Rios Montt, for genocide means “Ronnie” must face… Read More ›
Jaw Dropping Air Force Brochure Advises Rape Victims to ‘Submit’ Instead of Resisting
BY SPENCER ACKERMAN An Air Force brochure on sexual assault advises potential victims not to fight off their attackers. “It may be advisable to submit [rather] than resist,” reads the brochure (.pdf), issued to airmen at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina,… Read More ›
Former U.S.-Backed Military Dictator Efrain Rios Montt Found Guilty of Genocide in Guatemala
Efraín Ríos Montt held to account for abuses in campaign that killed an estimated 200,000 and led to 45,000 disappearances The former Guatemalan dictator Efraín Ríos Montt was convicted of genocide on Friday after a court found him guilty of… Read More ›
Fast Food Strike Wave Spreads to Detroit
by Josh Eidelson Credit: Detroit15.org. Four updates appear below. Hundreds of Detroit fast food workers plan to walk off the job beginning at 6 am today, making the motor city the fourth in five weeks to see such strikes. Organizers expect participants from at… Read More ›
Abercrombie & Fitch Refuses To Make XL and XXL Womens’ Clothes
by Ashley Lutz Teen retailer Abercrombie & Fitch doesn’t stock XL or XXL sizes in women’s clothing because they don’t want overweight women wearing their brand. They want the “cool kids,” and they don’t consider plus-sized women as being a part of that group…. Read More ›
US wants 9 permanent bases in Afghanistan after 2014 ISAF withdrawal
Afghan President Hamid Karzai vowed Thursday to wring concessions out of the United States in negotiations for a security pact for the country, as Washington wants to maintain nine military bases in Afghanistan after ISAF troops withdraw in 2014. As… Read More ›
Abercrombie Says It Would Rather Burn Clothes Than Give Them To Poor People
Abercrombie and Fitch is a popular clothing retailer, but is certainly not loved by all. Many people have a negative impression of the clothing industry giant due to the atmosphere of the store, the prices, or even the clothing themselves…. Read More ›
Dad who died during arrest ‘begged for his life’; witness videos seized
BY LAURA LIERA AND JASON KOTOWSKI Californian staff writers lliera@bakersfield.com; jkotowski@bakersfield.com Blood stains are still visible on the sidewalk at the corner of Flower Street and Palm Drive, where a Bakersfield man struggled with as many as nine officers and… Read More ›
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