Five Key Points From the Munich Security Conference 2020

Attendees at the conference discussed the Coronavirus outbreak, Libya, the Iran nuclear deal, and other topics. On February 16, the 56th Munich Security Conference (MSC) 2020 held in the Germany city of Munich wrapped up without any agreed consensus on “Westlessness,” referring to the declining role of the West in the international stage. Around more [...]

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‘It Always Takes Two to Tango’ A Legislative Response Alabama’s Abortion Ban

An Alabama State Representative introduced a bill that would mandate vasectomies in some men as a way to protest Alabama’s strict abortion laws. On Thursday February 13 Alabama State Representative Rolanda Hollis (D) introduced House Bill 238 which would make it mandatory for certain men in the state to receive vasectomies. The bill stands no [...]

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Bloomberg Releases Higher Education Plan

Bloomberg’s loan forgiveness proposal is far more modest than other Democratic candidates. Former Republican New York City Mayor and billionaire Mike Bloomberg has released a plan for higher education in his bid to become the Democratic nominee for president. The report was initially leaked by Bloomberg staffers to other campaigns, and those campaigns passed the [...]

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To Safeguard ‘Public Welfare and the Public Interest,’ Groundbreaking Measure in Washington State Would Ban Bottled Water Production

“Bottled water companies should not be allowed to extract an essential public resource and sell it for private profit.” (By: Andrea Germanos, Common Dreams) Advocacy groups are encouraging voters in the state of Washington to pressure legislators to back a measure that would effectively ban commercial bottled water production. The legislation, SB 6278, would declare that “use [...]

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‘Victory for Farmers’ as Jury Awards Grower $265 Million in Damages From Drift of Monsanto’s Dicamba

“This verdict is just the tip of the iceberg.” (By: Andrea Germanos, Common Dreams) German chemicals giant Bayer announced Monday its intention to “swiftly appeal” a U.S. jury’s decision to award a Missouri peach farmer over $265 million in compensation for years of crop losses as a result of drifting dicamba weedkiller. The legal challenge was [...]

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‘Visible: Out on Television’ Explores TV’s Role in LGBTQ Rights

LGBTQ visibility on television may seem like the norm now, but it wasn’t always that way, as explored on the new documentary, “Visible: Out on Television.” LGBTQ visibility on television may seem like the norm now, but it wasn’t always that way, as explored on the new Apple TV+ documentary, “Visible: Out on Television,” which [...]

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Policy of Self-Destruction: Turkey Supplies Syrian Fighters With Military Equipment

Amid a surge in military operations in Idlib governorate, Turkey has been gradually escalating military provocations, creating obstacles to the advance of the Syrian Arab Army. Currently, Ankara decided to not even try to hide the fact that it funds and supplies terrorist organizations and controlled armed groups. Shortly after the launch of the government [...]

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Do Drug Interventions Work?

An intervention is a very emotional and stressful experience to go through if you are trying to get someone to go get help, are they the best method though?

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Pipeline Protests Shut Down Rail Services in Canada

“Indigenous people see what’s happening to us and see what’s happening to our territory and our pristine waters – and to our people on the ground, having semiautomatic weapons aimed at us. People are responding to that in appropriate ways.” In an escalation of public disobedience, protesters demonstrating against a proposed natural gas pipeline have [...]

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Harvard and Yale Under Investigation for Foreign Funding

The Education Department called American universities “multi-billion dollar, multinational enterprises using opaque foundations, foreign campuses, and other sophisticated legal structures to generate revenue.” The US Department of Education launched investigations into Harvard and Yale over alleged failures to report foreign funding. Notably, China and Saudi Arabia donated to the institutions as part of $6.5 billion [...]

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More Than 1,100 Former US Department of Justice Officials Tell William Barr: Resign Now!

‘Barr’s actions in doing the President’s personal bidding unfortunately speak louder than his words’ (By: Common Dreams Staff) More than 1,100 former US Department of Justice officials called on Attorney General William P. Barr on Sunday to step down after he intervened last week to lower the Justice Department’s sentencing recommendation for President Trump’s longtime [...]

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