Republican Donors' Economist: Immigration Can Offset Risks in Foreign Trade
U.S.investors cannot safely invest in many poor countries, so the countries’ populations should migrate to the United States, a Republican-aligned economist said.
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EU: Tackle Central Asia Rights Abuses
(Brussels) – The European Union should urge Central Asian governments at a gathering on November 22, 2021, to increase efforts to protect human rights, at a time when Afghanistan and regional issues are high on the agenda, Human Rights Watch said today.
The EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, and
Right to Food Law Is First to Guarantee Food Sovereignty
In a historic first for the U.S., Maine voters approved an amendment to the state's constitution ensuring their right to food.
Joint Letter to Senators Supporting Passage of Gaza Reporting Amendment
November 15, 2021 Dear Senators, We, the undersigned organizations, urge that you support Sen.
The Only Choice Left: Slavery or Freedom
Catherine Austin Fitts has spent decades exposing corruption and fraud within the banking industry and government, and corruption and fraud are driving forces in the COVID pandemic.
Biden Needs to do More Than Raise Rights Issues at Xi Summit
Tonight, United States President Joseph R.Biden will “meet virtually” with Chinese President Xi Jinping, yet the agenda for their discussion remains unclear.
AU: Uphold African Human Rights Standards
(Dakar) – African Union member states should urgently tackle the deepening human rights and democratic crises affecting the continent, including in Ethiopia, at the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) session beginning November 15, 2021, Human Rights Watch said today.
They should also pledge their support for the Commission.
In India, Speaking Out on Abuses Carries a High Price
This week, police in India’s Jammu and Kashmir region arrested an activist and politician, Talib Hussain, for publicly questioning the security forces’ killing of a Kashmiri man in October.
El Salvador: Shelve ‘Foreign Agents’ Bill
(Washington DC) – The government of President Nayib Bukele in El Salvador has proposed a “foreign agents” bill that would severely restrict the work of independent journalists and civil society organizations, Human Rights Watch said today.
The bill, which is currently being discussed in the Legislative Assembly, would require entities and
The Global Takeover Is Underway
This article was previously published October 23, 2020, and has been updated with new information.
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.
When Digital Rights and Cybercrime Collide
An upcoming trial in Ecuador should put technologists working in the public interest on high alert.
CDC May Update Definition of 'Fully Vaccinated'
Since the start of 2020, it may have felt like you're living in an altered sense of reality.
Ethiopia: International Action Needed to Prevent Atrocities
(New York) – The African Union Peace and Security Council and the United Nations Security Council should move beyond discussions and act to avert further atrocities in Ethiopia, Human Rights Watch said. On November 4, 2021, the Ethiopian government passed a sweeping nationwide state of emergency granting the authorities unchecked power
Facebook Research Found 1 in 8 Users Display Compulsive Behavior on Platform that Hurts Their Life
According to the latest report from the Wall Street Journal, Facebook researchers found in one survey that one in eight users reported engaging in compulsive use of social media that had a negative impact on their life. Researchers refer to this as “problematic use” of the platform.