The large-scale and indiscriminate bombing of Raqqa, Syria by the U.S. military and allied forces last year likely breached international humanitarian law and amounted to war crimes, according to a new report by Amnesty International. The coalition’s “war of annihilation,” as it was called by Defense Secretary James Mattis, killed hundreds of civilians and injured…
Read moreA New Authoritarian Axis Demands an International Progressive Front
There is a global struggle taking place of enormous consequence. Nothing less than the future of the planet – economically, socially and environmentally – is at stake. At a time of massive wealth and income inequality, when the world’s top 1% now owns more wealth than the bottom 99%, we are seeing the rise of…
Read moreShelby Says Sessions Could Win Alabama Senate Race Despite Rift With Trump
Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is entering a crowded GOP primary field to try to win back his old Senate seat representing Alabama. Click Here: liverpool mens jersey Updated at 8:25 p.m. ET Alabama GOP Sen. Richard Shelby is stepping into the middle of political hotbed: He’s saying his longtime friend of 20 years,…
Read moreReversing Catholic Doctrine, Pope Francis Declares Death Penalty 'Inadmissable' in All Cases
Reversing long-held church doctrine and aligning himself with progressive Catholic advocates, Pope Francis said Thursday that the death penalty is “inadmissable” in all cases. Announcing a change to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the pope said capital punishment is “an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person,” and vowed that the church…
Read more'Horrifying' Video Shows Israeli Soldiers Shouting With Joy After Sniping Unarmed Palestinian in Gaza
Just days after a journalist and at least eight other Palestinians were gunned down by Israeli forces during anti-occupation demonstrations in Gaza, a recent video of an Israeli sniper shooting an unarmed Palestinian man emerged for the first time on social media Monday, providing further evidence that the deliberate killing of civilians “is routine for…
Read moreIndia’s 25-year-old hotel billionaire eyes a US expansion
At 19, he founded budget hotel chain OYO in the city of Gurgaon, just outside India’s capital. Now, at 25, the entrepreneur has grown the brand globally and is looking to expand his empire in the US. ### While India is OYO’s biggest market, with 18,000 locations, its presence in China is quickly catching up,…
Read moreHindus allowed to build on disputed holy site, India’s Supreme Court rules
The 2.77 acres, previously claimed by both Hindus and Muslims, was the site of a 16th-century mosque demolished by right-wing mobs in 1992 in Ayodhya, a town in the state of Uttar Pradesh. ### But in a unanimous decision, India’s top court ruled Saturday that a Hindu temple to the god Ram could be constructed…
Read moreEducation Privatizers Have Gone Global. So Must We If We Want to Stop Them
In February 2018, West Virginia teachers launched a strike that reawakened a movement. Tens of thousands of teachers from around the country have taken part in what is now the largest strike wave in decades, demanding better public education in the face of years of austerity. The fight for public education reminds us that working-class…
Read moreA Sexy New Bromance Is Brewing Between Chris Pratt and Chris Evans
What kind of Chris is Chris Pratt? The 38-year-old actor headed to Oh My Disney to take their quiz, which tells you which one of following four Hollywood hunks you best associate with: Chris Pine, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, or, yes, Chris Pratt. Pratt took to Twitter to reveal the results and, guys, he received…
Read moreTo Stop Shell From Pulling 'World Into the Abyss,' Climate Groups Deliver Groundbreaking Summons
A coalition of environmental groups issued Shell a court summons Friday demanding the company shift course from its fossil fuel business model and act on its responsibility to stop fueling the climate crisis. The legal fight is “not only to protect present generations but also to protect future generations,” according to the document (pdf). “Shell’s…
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