Amnesty International USA marked World Children’s Day on Wednesday by launching billboards in Florida condemning President Donald Trump’s mass detention of migrant kids fleeing violence “'We Don't Believe in Locking Up Children. Do You?' Amnesty Billboards Condemn Trump's Mass Detention of Migrant Kids”
Month: September 2020
'Everything Is Not Fine': Nobel Economist Calls on Humanity to End Obsession With GDP
Nobel Prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz is warning the world that unless the obsession many world leaders have with gross national product (GDP) comes to “'Everything Is Not Fine': Nobel Economist Calls on Humanity to End Obsession With GDP”
'For the Grandparents Who Need Money… For the Struggle!': Tear-Gassed Kids in Chile Explain Why They Protest
Three Chilean children on Sunday told an interviewer they are protesting against their country’s government and economic system in order to ensure a better future “'For the Grandparents Who Need Money… For the Struggle!': Tear-Gassed Kids in Chile Explain Why They Protest”
'David-and-Goliath Story' as Texas Environmental Activist Diane Wilson Wins $50 Million Judgement Against Plastics Giant Formosa
Environmental activist Diane Wilson on Tuesday celebrated the approval of a settlement with plastics giant Formosa Plastics Corp. that will see the company devote $50 “'David-and-Goliath Story' as Texas Environmental Activist Diane Wilson Wins $50 Million Judgement Against Plastics Giant Formosa”
Sanders Vows to Create National Clean Drinking Water Standards to End Corporate Contamination
Sen. Bernie Sanders vowed Tuesday that if elected president in 2020, he would create national clean drinking water standards forcing corporations to stop contaminating the “Sanders Vows to Create National Clean Drinking Water Standards to End Corporate Contamination”
Warren, Ocasio-Cortez, tweet about lunch together
Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets “Warren, Ocasio-Cortez, tweet about lunch together”
Second woman claims Biden once touched her inappropriately
A Connecticut woman said Monday that Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia “Second woman claims Biden once touched her inappropriately”
2020 Democrats jockey for position in wonk primary
Democratic presidential hopefuls are rolling out policy proposal after policy proposal in an effort to differentiate themselves in an otherwise crowded primary field. Julián Castro, “2020 Democrats jockey for position in wonk primary”
Iowa Dem in Trump district won't seek reelection in 2020
Rep. David Loebsack (D-Iowa) announced Friday that he will not seek reelection next year, leaving a vacancy in a Democratic district that President TrumpDonald John “Iowa Dem in Trump district won't seek reelection in 2020”
Sanders on whether he's too old to be president: 'Follow me around the campaign trail'
Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger “Sanders on whether he's too old to be president: 'Follow me around the campaign trail'”