A new report says the Red Cross has squandered millions of dollars in donations for Haiti after the 2010 earthquake. According to ProPublica and NPR, … Red Cross Built Just 6 Homes in Haiti after Raising $500MRead more
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Shell Oil Protester Hangs from Ship for 3 Days
The heatwave and floods came as protests against the fossil fuel companies largely responsible for climate change faced protests across the United States. On Sunday … Shell Oil Protester Hangs from Ship for 3 DaysRead more
Posted inEconomics / Fossil fuel / News
Univ. of Hawaii Divests from Fossil Fuels
University of Hawaii has voted to divest its $66 million endowment from fossil fuels, becoming the largest university to heed the growing divestment movement to … Univ. of Hawaii Divests from Fossil FuelsRead more
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Goldman Sachs Managing Director to Become Chief of Staff at SEC
In the latest sign of the revolving door between Wall Street banks and government institutions tasked with regulating them, the Securities and Exchange Commission has … Goldman Sachs Managing Director to Become Chief of Staff at SECRead more
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Lawmakers Shifted Holdings After Talks with Admin During Financial Crisis
An investigative report from the Washington Post shows 34 members of Congress made major changes to their financial holdings after speaking with top administration officials … Lawmakers Shifted Holdings After Talks with Admin During Financial CrisisRead more
Posted inLatin America / Mining / News / Protest
Peru Imposes Martial Law to Quell Protests Against Copper Mine
In Peru, the government has imposed martial law, suspending civil liberties as it seeks to quell protests over a copper mine project in the southern … Peru Imposes Martial Law to Quell Protests Against Copper MineRead more
Posted inNews / Politics / Spain
Anti-Austerity Wins in Madrid
In Madrid, Manuela Carmena of the Podemos-backed grassroots coalition Ahora Madrid has won a close second in the mayoral race but is still expected to … Anti-Austerity Wins in MadridRead more
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Norway Divests Oil Fund from Coal over Climate Change Concerns
Norway is divesting from coal over concerns about its impact on climate change. The Norwegian Parliament has reached a unanimous deal to divest its $900 … Norway Divests Oil Fund from Coal over Climate Change ConcernsRead more
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Leftist Woman for Barcelona
In Spain, an anti-eviction activist has been elected mayor of Barcelona as the ruling People’s Party has suffered its worst local election results in more … Leftist Woman for BarcelonaRead more
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Marches Against Monsanto Held in over 450 Cities Worldwide
Thousands of people around the world took part in Saturday’s third annual march against the agribusiness giant Monsanto. The protests spanned six continents and 48 … Marches Against Monsanto Held in over 450 Cities WorldwideRead more