Facebook failed to provide crucial details about its “Cross-Check” program that reportedly shielded millions of VIP users from the social media platform’s normal content moderation … Facebook kept its own oversight board in the dark on program for VIP usersRead more
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Electoral bond controversy: How are democracies around the world funding their parties?
According to a recent report, political parties have declared income/donations worth Rs 1,931 crore through electoral bonds The thirteenth tranche of electoral bonds is on … Electoral bond controversy: How are democracies around the world funding their parties?Read more
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Electoral Bonds Undemocratic, Have Killed Transparency
Electoral bonds are “undemocratic as they have served to kill transparency in the name of donor anonymity”, S Y Quraishi, India’s former chief election commissioner … Electoral Bonds Undemocratic, Have Killed TransparencyRead more
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Leaders ‘liars’ over climate change
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wpy4xBftFuY&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Arnold Schwarzenegger
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White Nationalists on Trial in Charlottesville
Four years after the deadly white supremacist “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, jury selection has begun in a federal civil trial that charges … White Nationalists on Trial in CharlottesvilleRead more
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Supreme Court could have removed secrecy around electoral bonds
The finance ministry has launched its quarterly window for sale of electoral bonds to political parties from April 1 to 10, after the Supreme Court … Supreme Court could have removed secrecy around electoral bondsRead more
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‘Unconscionable Profits,’ Monopolies, and Low Taxes for Covid-19 Vaccine Makers
The People’s Vaccine Alliance on Wednesday called out BioNTech, Moderna, and Pfizer for “reaping astronomical and unconscionable profits due to their monopolies of mRNA Covid … ‘Unconscionable Profits,’ Monopolies, and Low Taxes for Covid-19 Vaccine MakersRead more
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Corporate prosecution in U.S.
The environmental human rights lawyer Steven Donziger is reporting to jail today, after a federal appellate court rejected his request for bail pending his appeal. … Corporate prosecution in U.S.Read more
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Kafr Qasem massacre 1956
Knesset observers could be excused this week if they found themselves confused over the political jockeying taking place over a bill calling for Israel to … Kafr Qasem massacre 1956Read more
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Cashing in on the pandemic
On 26 March 2020, Italy’s coronavirus death toll surpassed 8,000 – then over twice the number seen anywhere else in the world. Morgues were overflowing … Cashing in on the pandemicRead more