A Canadian First Nation community of 2,000 people has declared a state of emergency after 11 of its members tried to take their own lives, … State of emergency declared over suicide epidemic in Canadian First Nation communityRead more
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The surprising truth about Facebook’s Internet.org
You may have heard that Internet.org is a nonprofit organization launched by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and dedicated to bringing Internet access to people who … The surprising truth about Facebook’s Internet.orgRead more
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A 19th Century Campaign To Declare Mormons ‘Non-White’
Much has been written about the unprecedented wave of Islamophobia currently sweeping the United States, with Muslim Americans are falling victim to an ever-increasing number … A 19th Century Campaign To Declare Mormons ‘Non-White’Read more
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Why are governments worried about NGOs?
This is a bad season for NGOs. Two weeks ago, Russian president Vladimir Putin signed a Bill allowing foreign NGOs to be banned on grounds … Why are governments worried about NGOs?Read more
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Americans Are Drowning in ‘Stuff’
Getting kids to clean up after themselves is a rather unpleasant, ongoing struggle for many parents today. If one’s kids are messy, it’s typically assumed … Americans Are Drowning in ‘Stuff’Read more
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How Washington’s New Rich Live
In 1927, H.L. Mencken rode by train through the Pennsylvania coal country. The houses he saw along the way were so hideous, at least in … How Washington’s New Rich LiveRead more
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It is you who are Facebook’s product
If the security NSA had attempted to create a monitor that records where we go, what we read and what we are had it been … It is you who are Facebook’s productRead more
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Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Below is the text of testimony from Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis at the Consultation on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights in the US and Canada … Economic, Social and Cultural RightsRead more