Israel’s Gaza Onslaught Targeted Children And UN Shelters

As Israel faces mounting criticism over its killings of at least 44 Palestinians in six UN shelters and 547 children overall last summer, 100,000 in Gaza remain displaced as “not a single destroyed home has been rebuilt.”

Joe Catron
作者 Joe Catron
Israel’s Gaza Onslaught Targeted Children And UN Shelters

As Israel faces mounting criticism over its killings of at least 44 Palestinians in six UN shelters and 547 children overall last summer, 100,000 in Gaza remain displaced as “not a single destroyed home has been rebuilt.”

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World Ignores Genocide In Central African Republic Because It’s Not ISIS & There’s No Oil

“I find it difficult to believe that’s it’s not given more attention, but maybe it’s simply that the politics of the situation don’t serve the interests of those shaping what we see,” a journalist tells MintPress. “There’s a reason the crisis in CAR is known as the Forgotten Conflict.”

Kit O'Connell
作者 Kit O'Connell
World Ignores Genocide In Central African Republic Because It’s Not ISIS & There’s No Oil

“I find it difficult to believe that’s it’s not given more attention, but maybe it’s simply that the politics of the situation don’t serve the interests of those shaping what we see,” a journalist tells MintPress. “There’s a reason the crisis in CAR is known as the Forgotten Conflict.”

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Beyond Gentrification: Hundreds Of DC Residents Being Forced From Their Homes

It’s no secret that the nation’s capital is also the country’s capital of gentrification. But when MintPress investigated, we found that the city’s poor residents aren’t just getting squeezed out by skyrocketing rents — they’re victims of forced evictions.

Sean Nevins
作者 Sean Nevins
Beyond Gentrification: Hundreds Of DC Residents Being Forced From Their Homes

It’s no secret that the nation’s capital is also the country’s capital of gentrification. But when MintPress investigated, we found that the city’s poor residents aren’t just getting squeezed out by skyrocketing rents — they’re victims of forced evictions.

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$950M Pakistan-U.S. Arms Deal Heightens Concerns Over ‘War On Terror’ Profiteering

The U.S. says the deal will contribute to foreign policy and national security of the U.S., but is this claim anything more than a pretext for fast-tracking approval?

Zofeen Ebrahim
作者 Zofeen Ebrahim
$950M Pakistan-U.S. Arms Deal Heightens Concerns Over ‘War On Terror’ Profiteering

The U.S. says the deal will contribute to foreign policy and national security of the U.S., but is this claim anything more than a pretext for fast-tracking approval?

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Breaking the Duopoly: The Fight For Third-Party Debate Inclusion Pushes On

Excluded from debates with their Democrat and Republican competition, third-party candidates are holding their own. Activists and political analysts are eager to promote these efforts as a means to achieving greater political diversity, transparency and inclusion.

Carmen Russell-Sluchansky
作者 Carmen Russell-Sluchansky
Breaking the Duopoly: The Fight For Third-Party Debate Inclusion Pushes On

Excluded from debates with their Democrat and Republican competition, third-party candidates are holding their own. Activists and political analysts are eager to promote these efforts as a means to achieving greater political diversity, transparency and inclusion.

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INVESTIGATION: Secrecy Around ‘Stingray’ Cell Surveillance Persists Despite Growing Transparency Efforts

The federal government, local police departments and the Harris Corporation are participating in a coordinated effort to keep the public in the dark about the full capabilities of cell site simulator surveillance devices, also known as Stingrays.

Derrick Broze
作者 Derrick Broze
INVESTIGATION: Secrecy Around ‘Stingray’ Cell Surveillance Persists Despite Growing Transparency Efforts

The federal government, local police departments and the Harris Corporation are participating in a coordinated effort to keep the public in the dark about the full capabilities of cell site simulator surveillance devices, also known as Stingrays.

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Indigenous People Win Unprecedented Legal Protections, US And Canadian Gov. Opt Out

After 18 years of negotiations, the Organization of American States is gathering momentum on a declaration aimed specifically at protecting the rights of indigenous peoples throughout the Americas — even without the participation of the U.S. and Canada.

Christine Graef
作者 Christine Graef
Indigenous People Win Unprecedented Legal Protections, US And Canadian Gov. Opt Out

After 18 years of negotiations, the Organization of American States is gathering momentum on a declaration aimed specifically at protecting the rights of indigenous peoples throughout the Americas — even without the participation of the U.S. and Canada.

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