5 Ways to Spark Your Inner Light This Winter
As we approach the winter solstice on December 21, the slide into darker and darker days can feel especially precipitous.
Dan Simmer
San Francisco Declares Water Emergency, 5% Surcharge on Users
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission voted Tuesday to declare a water shortage emergency amid a crushing drought in the state that threatens water supplies throughout the region, slapping a 5% surcharge on water users in the city. California is in the midst of one of the worst droughts in
Olympics: Don’t Promote Chinese State Propaganda
(New York) – The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) collaboration with Chinese authorities on tennis star Peng Shuai’s reappearance undermines its expressed commitment to human rights, including the rights and safety of athletes, Human Rights Watch said today. On November 21, 2021, the IOC said in a statement that its
Global Organization Attempts to End Free Speech Worldwide
If you suspected censorship was being coordinated on a global scale, you'd be right.
UAE: Dissidents Labeled ‘Terrorists’
(Beirut) – UAE authorities in September 2021 designated four prominent exiled Emirati dissidents as “terrorism” supporters, Human Rights Watch said today.
Time Running Out for South Korea to End Age Discrimination
The window is rapidly closing for South Korea’s National Assembly to pass a comprehensive antidiscrimination law that citizens and human rights organizations have long endorsed.
Biden Blames Energy Prices on Oil Companies, Calls for Investigation
President Joe Biden on Wednesday dodged responsibility for record-high energy prices and asked the Federal Trade Commission to investigate oil companies for “anti-competitive behavior.” With nationwide gas prices reaching historic highs, inflation marking a thirty-year high, and a supply chain that seems permanently broken, President Biden is presumably seeking to
Simple Strategies That Will Improve Your Immunity
This article was previously published December 20, 2020, and has been updated with new information.
The Death of Science and the Rebirth of Superstition
“Science denier!!” A snarky phrase I am sure most of you have heard many times.
Ukraine War Crimes Arrest a Step Toward Justice
On November 9 Ukrainian authorities arrested Denis Kulikovsky, a senior-level member of the Russia-backed armed group “DNR”.
Supply Chain Crisis Brings Pain to TV Networks — Companies Slash Ad Spending
Media giants are now feeling the negative effects of the supply chain crisis as it continues to wreak havoc on the U.S.economy, forcing advertisers to cut spending on TV commercials.
Abbott Slams Energy Secretary for 'Hoping' Gas Prices Do Not Worsen
Texas Gov.Greg Abbott (R) denounced President Joe Biden’s Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm after she said on Sunday that she hopes gas prices do not increase to $4 per gallon.
Singapore: Halt Execution of Man with Intellectual Disability
(New York) – Singapore authorities should halt the planned execution of a man with an intellectual disability, Human Rights Watch said today.
Broken Heart Syndrome Is on the Rise
Smidt Heart Institute has published a study in the Journal of the American Heart Association in which they found cases of broken heart syndrome are increasing in middle-aged and older women, even before the pandemic. Broken heart syndrome is more than a myth or an old wives' tale.
The medical
Pfizer Is Calling the Shots to Jab Kids
Public Citizen has reviewed and published the secret contracts between Pfizer and Albania, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Dominican Republic, the European Commission, Peru, the U.S.and the U.K.