On Thursday, surrounded by several religious leaders, President Donald Trump signed the highly controversial “religious freedom” order. "Faith is deeply embedded into the history of our country, the spirit of…
Screenshot: Héctor Casique Fernández accuses his torturers, March 2017.Mainstream media apparently continues to ignore the true reality of Mexico, a country where massive human rights violations and torture are common…
The Tampa Bay Rays, Buccaneers, and Lightning released a joint statement today pledging to fund the removal of a Confederate statue in downtown Tampa Bay, Florida. The funding comes just…
Recently resigned Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn speaking in China, May 15, 2017. Lan Hongguang/Xinhua News Agency/Press Association. All rights reserved.The crisis in Ethiopia has suddenly gained momentum and reached…
Sometimes, it’s really not the airline’s fault. During a United Airlines flight from Shanghai, China, to New Jersey, an unnamed passenger reportedly became disruptive. Before the flight was over, he’d…
We’ve heard it all before: For every job a human can do, there’s a robot that can do it better, faster, and without posting whiny memes about the Monday struggle.…
Hannah Arendt in 1944. Portrait by photographer Fred Stein (1909-1967) who emigrated 1933 from Nazi Germany to France and finally to the USA. Fred Stein/Press Association. All rights reserved.In this…
Between California’s $2 tax hike on cigarette packs and culturally adopted bans on smoking indoors, it probably won’t come as a surprise that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is…
THE GOOD NEWS: Making a big difference for your community can begin with simple actions in your neighborhood. Over the last century, Assyrians have experienced waves of persecution and genocide…
Feb. 1, 2016 - Cairo, Egypt - Al Ahly fans, the ''Ultras'', light flares and shout slogans in the club's training stadium, marking the fourth anniversary of killing al-Ahly fans…
College is stressful enough without worrying about events back home. For students from Puerto Rico, it must seem impossible. Roughly 77% of the Puerto Rico is still without electricity, and…
January 23, 2018 - Ajmer, Rajasthan, India - Indian national congress and BJP supporters during campaign on bye-elections. Shaukat Ahmed/Press Association. All rights reserved.Commenting on democracy in Great Britain, a…