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 […]
Shutdown Has No End In Sight, Affected Workers Continue To Suffer
“The showdown between Trump and newly empowered Democrats will only end when both sides have an incentive to move. Right now, all the political forces that could bring the two sides together are flowing in opposite directions, as the political significance of the moment suddenly raises the stakes in their showdown over funding for Trump’s […]
War Of Words Between Israel And Turkey Highlights Human Rights Violations
“Do not kick the enemy you have brought down to the ground. You are not a Jew in Israel,” Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said recently, rekindling a war of words between Israel and Turkey which had mostly been dormant since the United States moved their embassy to Jerusalem earlier in the year. “Erdogan – […]
2018 Flashback: Top Eight Major Headlines
The following stories received major national headlines in 2018: Russian collusion and President Trump Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian collusion in the 2016 election dominated 2018 headlines. Mueller had charged four defendants and secured two guilty pleas in the special counsel investigation at the beginning of 2018. Currently, he has charged 36 and seen four […]
Trump Chaotic Week In Review
In a busy week which has included getting parodied by Saturday Night Live to the point of threatening legal action and grabbing headlines for another typo on Twitter, Donald Trump has arguably had more lows than highs. The Trump Foundation will be dissolved due to illegal activity — which leaves Trump and his eldest children looking at […]
The May Chronicles: Theresa May Continues To Struggle With Brexit
British Prime Minister, Theresa May was recently able to defeat an internal Conservative Party no-confidence vote 200-117. However, analysts and commentators like BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg say the vote margin shows how little authority May currently has. “For Tony Blair to go to Brussels and seek to undermine our negotiations by advocating for a second referendum […]
DR Congo: Why Many Are Clinging To Hope Ahead Of Dec. 23 Poll
The ominous signs preceding DR Congo much-anticipated December 23 Presidential election are indications change of power is likely to go the way of history, leaving many with little to hope for. In a few days, Democratic Republic of Congo will hold its highly staked Presidential election. The election is expected to officially halt incumbent President […]
The Danger Of DuPont Chemical Contamination
DuPont and its spinoff company, Chemours, stand accused of polluting water supplies near their plants for decades with chemicals which they knew to be linked to cancerous tumors and reproductive issues. The companies are currently being sued in several lawsuits in different states for continuing use of the chemicals long after they allegedly knew them to be […]
Trump Again Threatens Shutdown After Border Wall Meeting With Pelosi And Schumer
On Tuesday, United States President Donald Trump made a previously private meeting with incoming House Majority Leader, Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) open to the public. The main focus of the meeting was Trump’s proposed border wall, which he previously falsely claimed would be fully funded by Mexico. Trump is […]
Irish Senate Takes Stand Against Illegal West Bank Settlements
The Jerusalem Post reported last week: The Irish senate on Wednesday night advanced a bill to criminalize business transactions with Israeli entities and citizens in east Jerusalem and Area C of the West Bank. The private member bill submitted by Senator Frances Black in opposition to the Irish minority government was approved by a vote […]