- Caring for Elders: Heartbreak and Guardian Abuse
- The Danger Of DuPont Chemical Contamination
- The Ghost Of Biafra: 51 Years After, The Flames Still Burns
- Nigeria: How Northerners Falsify Polio Result For UNICEF, WHO
- Nigeria: APC in disarray ahead of 2019 as Buhari disagree with party’s NEC
- Nigeria: Fear grip APC, PDP as SDP emerges third force
Weekend Review: Houthis Rebels Claim Saudi Oilfield Attacks
Caring for Elders: Heartbreak and Guardian Abuse
Protest In South Africa Over Violence Against Women
Tribunal Reaffirm Nigeria’s Buhari Election Victory
Robert Mugabe: Zimbabwe’s Liberator
Week In Review: Uncertain Future For 70,000 Bahamians After Dorian
Medicare-For-All Vs GOP War on Women’s Healthcare
During the first two rounds of primary debates, the candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination spent a good deal of their allotted time discussing healthcare reform and, in particular, versions of an expanded Medicare public option. Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren support a Medicare For All plan that would phase out private insurance over […]
2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates by Popularity
There are currently 24 Democratic candidates running for the nomination in 2020. With so many on the platform, voters feel overwhelmed by the choices. Who better to ask than the people who elected them into office, before? Senators, congressional representatives, and former governors all have approval ratings from their districts. Some candidates running, like Mayor […]
Could Hollywood Accept Marianne Williamson As President?
There are many underdogs running for the Democratic presidential nomination. One in particular has been successful at seizing the spotlight with her spiritual, strange quips and radical policy. Love her or hate her, Marianne Williamson, the spiritual author and socialite, is rapidly gaining notoriety. As Williamson scrambles to gather more donors, the odds are not […]
Critics Slam Bill De Blasio for Tax Plan
During the CNN debate on July 31, Democratic presidential candidate Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that he planned to “tax the hell out of the wealthy.” His plans to improve New York City by aggressively raising taxes has so far not been well received. The Financial Times reminded people that in 2009, President Obama “told […]
Trump New China Tariffs And Its Pros And Cons
President Trump announced on August 1 via tweet that the administration will put an additional tariff of 10% on Chinese imports, starting on September 1. Critics of the President’s new tariff say that the new tariffs will “raise prices.” The National Retail Federation, which counts Amazon and Walmart as members, called the decision “flawed.” Walmart […]
Week in Review: Trump Tells Congresswomen of Color to “Go Back” to the “Places from Which They Came”
Pres. Trump tweeted yesterday to tell “Progressive Democratic congresswomen” of color to “go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came.” Trump was likely referring to Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, Ayanna Pressley, and Ilhan Omar, though he did not use their names. Three of them were born […]
Ethiopia’s coup failure unmasks Africa’s ingrained ethnic division problem
Ethiopia’s recently foiled coup attempt despite Abiy Ahmed’s reforms shows how deeply-rooted ethnic patriotism is killing Africa and stagnating the continent’s quest for meaningful development. On June 23, Ethiopia was rattled by a ferocious coup attempt. The coup attempt was reportedly spearheaded by a local security Chief, General Asaminew Tsige, who had attempted similar mission […]
2020 Election: the first democratic debates
Democratic primary candidates took the stage Wednesday and Thursday for two nights of debate which will help determine who secures the nomination for the 2020 election and who will inevitably run against current Pres. Donald Trump. The differences between two seeming front-runners — Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders — were made evident in their […]
Possible Prime Minister Boris Johnson Has Ties To White Supremacist
Boris Johnson is the odds on favorite to be the successor to Theresa May, who announced her resignation as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on May 24th. May is currently acting Prime Minister after officially stepping down on June 7th. Johnson was the overwhelming favorite during the first four stages of the leadership selection […]
Israel on Course for New Elections After Coalition Talks Crumble
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Lukid party tied with the opposition Blue and White party during April elections and were expected to be able to form a coalition government. However, Israeli lawmakers voted to dissolve parliament late last week after Netanyahu failed to do so. This is the first time in the history of Israel […]
ABA Reject Guilty Until Proven Innocent Affirmative Consent Resolution
The House of Delegates of the American Bar Association rejected the resolution to endorse the affirmative assent standard. The affirmative assent standard states that an encounter should be considered assault unless each party obtained a clear ‘yes’ before every sexual act. The law states that due process is necessary for a proper trial. It has […]
Weekend Reviews: Jeffrey Epstein Found
The U.S. Justice Department has reported that Jeffrey Epstein, accused child sex trafficker, was found dead of apparent suicide in his jail cell in a federal prison in Manhattan. Epstein hung himself and was found unresponsive early Saturday morning, but was pronounced dead at the hospital. Epstein, 66, faced the prospect of up to 45 […]
El Paso Mass Shooting Marks 250th In 215days
At least 20 people have died and dozens more are injured following a shooting yesterday at a Walmart adjacent shopping center in El Paso, Texas. One of the deceased victims was an infant child. A 21-year-old man is in custody and suspected of posting a manifesto to message boards like 8chan before he opened fire […]
Critics Slam Bill De Blasio for Tax Plan
During the CNN debate on July 31, Democratic presidential candidate Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that he planned to “tax the hell out of the wealthy.” His plans to improve New York City by aggressively raising taxes has so far not been well received. The Financial Times reminded people that in 2009, President Obama “told […]
Weekend Review: Trump Vetoes Bill To Block Saudi Arm Sales
Pres. Trump has vetoed multiple measures which were approved by bipartisan lawmakers to block the sale of $8.1 billion in weapons to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Congress voted to prohibit the sale as multiple members expressed concern that the weapons would be used against civilians in the conflict in Yemen, which has […]
Weekend Review: Arsonist Kills 34 in Japan
A 41-year-old man from Tokyo set a Japan’s anime studio on fire on Thursday, killing 34 employees and leaving ten in critical condition. The attack was the worst mass killing in Japan in almost 18 years. The suspect allegedly has mental health concerns not specified by police and he believed that the studio had plagiarized […]
Rising Tensions Between The West And Iran. Can WW111 Be Avoided?
“The new deployment will be for HMS Duncan, a Daring class destroyer. It will join HMS Montrose which is already in the region protecting cargo vessels and oil tankers. HMS Montrose was the ship that came to the rescue of BP tanker British Heritage after it had its passage impeded by five Iranian Revolutionary Guards […]
Week in Review: Alleged Billionaire Child Molester Epstein Arrested
Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein was arrested on Saturday and accused of sex trafficking minors. Epstein allegedly used a scheme in which he offered young girls cash for “massages” and then sexually assaulted them once they were in one of his residences. Multiple law enforcement sources allege an indictment will be unsealed in court this week and […]
2020 Election: the first democratic debates
Democratic primary candidates took the stage Wednesday and Thursday for two nights of debate which will help determine who secures the nomination for the 2020 election and who will inevitably run against current Pres. Donald Trump. The differences between two seeming front-runners — Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders — were made evident in their […]
Tension Reaches International Stage In Hong Kong
“Citizens of Hong Kong believe any such bill [currently suspended extradition bill] would be used by China to target political opponents of the Chinese government which is known for human rights abuses,” Caracal Reports published last week as protests in Hong Kong continued to rage. Over the past week, the number of protestors in the […]
Social media fueling political activism across Africa
In Africa, where open anti-government demonstrations are shrinking due to increased clampdown from those in authorities, many activists are turning to social media as alternative means to protest against oppressive governments. The recent arrest and imprisonment of Dr. Stella Nyanzi, a renowned Ugandan lecturer and feminist has sparked widespread outrage over the use of social […]
Condoning White Supremacy: How The Media Rushed To Excuse Covington Catholic Incident
Last week by the Lincoln Memorial in the nation’s capital, a standoff between students from Covington Catholic high school and Native Americans threw America into a racial whirlwind. For a moment, it seemed like everyone had chosen a side and was ready to go to war over who was right and who was wrong. Initially, […]
Gun Violence And The Jazmine Barnes Story
Children and Gun Violence: Jazmine Barnes 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes and her three sisters accompanied their mother to the store in their pajamas in the early morning on December 30. The sun hadn’t risen when they headed out for breakfast supplies and someone opened fire on their vehicle near the store. Jazmine’s mother, LaPorsha Washington, was […]
Why Gentrification Needs To Be tackled At its Source In NYC
“Shabby, cottages have been taken over and have become elegant expensive residences… Once this process of ‘gentrification’ starts, it goes on rapidly, until all of the original working-class occupiers are displaced and the whole social character of the district is changed.” This 1964 quote from Ruth Glass, a British sociologist, is the first to coin […]
George H.W. Bush: A Life of Service
George Herbert Walker Bush, America’s 41st President, will be memorialized on Wednesday in the Nation’s Capital after passing away on November 30 at the age of 94. Roads are expected to be closed in the Metropolitan area as the late President is taken to the Washington National Cathedral for a 90-minute funeral. From there, his […]
Amazon’s HQ2 And What It May Mean For New York
This November the city of New York reached a deal with e-commerce behemoth Amazon that will see them build a second headquarters, “HQ2,” in the Long Island City area of Queens. It’s the largest economic development project in the history of the state and was hard won against the likes of New Jersey and others, […]
Winnie Mandela’s Legacy: A Clarion Call For Every African Woman
Last month, the world was awakened by the demise of a foremost South African anti-apartheid activist and politician, and the ex-wife of Nelson Mandela, Winnie Madikizela – Mandela. Fondly known as the ” Mother of the Nation ” by her supporters, apparently because of her tacit involvement in anti-apartheid South Africa struggles, or perhaps because […]
A close-look into the anarchist epicenter of Greece
Nestled in the boroughs of Greece’s capital city, between mount Lycabettus and the landmark archeological museum, Exarchia stands out. This curious neighborhood attracts many visitors who often, themselves, stand out as they are easy to spot due to their bewildered expressions while they survey the outlandish street art. Art which dwellers have grown used to […]
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Added Ibrahim Prize Award To Her Accolades
This week, 80-year-old Ellen Eugenia Johnson Sirleaf –Liberia’s first elected female head of state and 24th former president, was awarded the $5 million Ibrahim Prize for African Leadership. Sirleaf is also a previously renowned recipient of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, along with her Liberian compatriot Leymah Gbowee, and Tawakkul Karman of Yemen, for their […]
Why Senator Kamala Harris Could Be The First Black Female U.S President
The night of November 8th, 2016 is one that will live in the memories of many across America for decades to come. It was a day that altered the lives and perspectives of almost everyone who participated in the 200-year-old tradition of choosing the leader of the free world, The United States Of America. That […]
Biafra Vs One Nigeria
Caracal Reports Interview With Biafra Leaders New York
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