American Kids Are Medicated More Than Ever
Children in the U.S. are being plied with powerful drugs to treat mental health concerns. The medications, however, don't get to the root of the problem and often create new problems of their own.
Dan Simmer
Interview: Paying the Price for Defending Human Rights in Burundi
How did you meet Nkina? Tony is a lawyer who used to work with a group advocating for human rights and better prison conditions.
REVIEW: The Rings of Power
When an author tells a story they invite you, without prejudice, to share in their imagination.
7 Painful Psychological Effects of Growing Up Without a Mother
Growing up without a mother can feel incredibly lonely.
Mandela Barnes: 'Foolish to Assume the Wealth of America Was Earned Justly'
Wisconsin Senate candidate Mandela Barnes believes it is “foolish” to think the United States’ wealth was “justly earned,” a resurfaced video from 2021 revealed.
Jordan: Government Crushes Civic Space
(Amman) – Civic space in Jordan has shrunk over the past four years as authorities persecute and harass citizens organizing peacefully and engaging in political dissent, Human Rights Watch said today.
Summers: 'I Worry' Policies Like Enshrining High Wages for Green Work 'Will Entrench Inflation'
During an interview aired on Friday’s edition of Bloomberg’s “Wall Street Week,” Harvard Professor, economist, Director of the National Economic Council under President Barack Obama, and Treasury Secretary under President Bill Clinton Larry Summers stated that, given the current issue with inflation, the government needs to focus on
Joe Biden Drools over Gas-Powered Corvette During Detroit Trip to Showcase Electric Cars
President Joe Biden visited the Detroit Auto Show on Wednesday to promote electric vehicles, but he was heavily distracted from his mission by a gas-powered Corvette.“Get out of the way, everybody.
Bezos Blunder: Blue Origin Rocket Fails During Liftoff
Jeff Bezos’ rocket company, Blue Origin, saw its latest rocket launch fail during liftoff this Monday.
How the TV Networks Hid the Twin Towers’ Demolition on 9/11
This article is the second installment of a two-part research project we began in July 2020 with the article “How 36 Reporters Brought Us the Twin Towers’ Explosive Demolition on 9/11.”
In that article, our goal was to determine the prevalence, among television reporters on 9/11, of the
Sri Lankan Government Appoints Alleged Rights Abusers
On Thursday, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe appointed 37 new ministers to his government.
Cool Cannibals
“Death makes me very angry.
California Experiences Limited Blackouts as Power Demand Hits Record
California experienced limited power outages on Tuesday evening as power demand surged to record levels and the system reached its highest level of emergency alert — though the state did not have to endure rolling blackouts, thanks to conservation by consumers. According to the California Independent System Operator (ISO), power demand
Afghanistan: Renewal of the Special Rapporteur’s Mandate and Need for Stronger Accountability Measures
To: Permanent Representatives of Member and Observer States of the United Nations Human Rights Council 6 September 2022 Afghanistan: Renewal of the Special Rapporteur’s Mandate and Need for Stronger Accountability Measures Excellencies, The signatory organizations call your attention to the deplorable state of human rights in Afghanistan and in
California Faces High Risk of Electricity Blackouts on Labor Day
California faces a high risk rolling blackouts on Labor Day amid a heat wave and record levels of electricity demand that the grid cannot meet, thanks in part to a rush to renewable energy and the phasing out of fossil fuels and nuclear power in recent years.
The California Independent