By Vijay Prashad on Aug 20, 2019 11:00 am
An Iranian tanker seized and held by the U.K. for 46 days was recently released, but will voices within the Trump administration pressure President Trump into “making a move” on the tanker? At 11:30 p.m. on August 18, the Iranian tanker Adrian Darya 1 left the shores of Gibraltar at the mouth of the Mediterranean […]
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By Peter Castagno on Aug 20, 2019 09:00 am
There are now more black people in correctional control (prison, jail, probation, or parole) than there were enslaved in 1850. Sen. Bernie Sanders released a sweeping plan to overhaul America’s criminal justice system on Sunday, seeking to ban private prisons, abolish the death penalty, end cash bail, legalize marijuana and halve the incarcerated population by […]
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By Charles Laverty on Aug 20, 2019 07:00 am
What Warren is proposing may get her votes, but it won’t be good for the economy. Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren, who is running for president in 2020, is gunning for private equity firms. She believes they drain companies of cash and load them with debt, so they are more likely to become bankrupt. Her new […]
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By Jack Xiong on Aug 20, 2019 05:00 am
“This message is not about policy or political parties. It is about human decency and care. We are asking people to sign on to love — and it is working.” In support of the Latinx community after the racially-motived mass shooting in El Paso, Texas and recent ICE raids, several high-profile writers, artists and leaders […]
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By Leighanna Shirey on Aug 19, 2019 02:22 pm
“It is important for those participating in AI standards development to be aware of, and to act consistently with, U.S. government policies and principles, including those that address societal and ethical issues, governance and privacy.” According to the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), standards for artificial intelligence (AI) should have […]
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By Yasmeen Rasidi on Aug 19, 2019 11:00 am
“The thought of Denmark selling 50,000 citizens to the United States is completely ridiculous.” President Donald Trump privately expressed interest in buying Greenland, the world’s largest island, to White House aides and advisers, as the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) first reported last Thursday. While the idea may seem ridiculous to some, Trump’s interest in the […]
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By Peter Castagno on Aug 19, 2019 09:00 am
“In a free and open democracy, the government doesn’t use taxpayer resources to keep itself in power. That’s what authoritarian dictatorships do.” Workers at a Royal Dutch Shell plant in Pennsylvania were reportedly ordered to attend a speech by President Trump last Tuesday or forfeit their pay for the day, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. […]
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By Jack Xiong on Aug 19, 2019 07:53 am
The creators of the new NBC comedy series Sunnyside say, “We are just trying to tell real stories about people.” With fall just around the corner, the new TV series “Sunnyside” looks to tackle immigrant experiences with humor and heart. Although the subject matter may sound heavy, the premise actually makes for a perfect example […]
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By Guest Post on Aug 19, 2019 05:00 am
The primary reason Christian groups are now focusing on immigration, I’d argue, is simply that the notion of welcoming strangers and caring for the vulnerable are embedded in the Christian tradition. (By Laura E. Alexander, The Conversation) Holding pictures of migrant children who have died in U.S. custody and forming a cross with their bodies […]
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