Month: September 2020
Amnesty International: Gina Haspel's Nomination Should Be Withdrawn, Her Role in Torture Investigated
Citing her alleged role in torture, Amnesty International on Monday called on President Donald Trump to withdraw his nomination of ...
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In Decline "Invariably of Humanity's Making," 1 in 8 of World's Bird Species Threatened by Extinction
The world’s 11,000 bird species are in the midst of a major biodiversity crisis—with one in eight threatened by extinction—because ...
Details#BlockHaspel: As Clock Ticks, Groups Ratchet Up Pressure to Stop Torturer Gina Haspel From Heading CIA
As the White House steps up its defense of Gina Haspel with a 27-page talking points memo, advocacy groups are ...
Details'Largest Act of Organized Teacher Political Action in State History' as North Carolina Joins National Wave
Drawing inspiration from a wave of public education protests that have swept across several states in recent months, nearly 20,000 ...
DetailsDenied Care and Held in 'Ice Box' Cell, Asylum Seeker's Death in ICE Custody Exposes Systemic Neglect and Abuse
Immigrant rights groups are blaming ICE for the death of a transgender woman who died last Friday after seeking asylum ...
DetailsNYT editorial board: Time for some young Dem leaders
The New York Times editorial board on Saturday called for a stronger presence of young leaders in the House Democratic ...
DetailsRussia raises problems for GOP candidates
President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto ...
DetailsIn 'Chilling' Attack on Press Freedom, Trump's DOJ Seizes Phone and Email Records of Reporter
Crossing a line that the Obama administration was previously attacked for breaching, the Department of Justice seized the phone and ...
DetailsPaving Way for 'Transformative Social Policy', Canada Approves Recreational Marijuana Legalization
Confronting the failed “War on Drugs” head on and offering leadership and a new model for other nations to follow, ...
DetailsAfter Russian Indictments, Sanders Says Trump Must Tell Putin 'We Will Not Allow You to Interfere in Our Democratic Processes'
While some lawmakers are demanding that President Donald Trump immediately cancel his upcoming summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin following ...
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