Malika MacDonald, a domestic violence survivor, overcame several abusers over the course of her life. MacDonald had been on her own since she was 15. She married her abuser when she was only 18. Her then-husband, who was addicted to crack cocaine, threatened to kill her and their two young children. She fled her home […]
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Thursday that the world faces “probably the most dangerous” decade since the end of World War II. Putin tried to justify Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which has left his country internationally isolated. He also accused the West of nuclear blackmail to force allies to shun Moscow. The West has denounced ...
U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk on Wednesday called for a moratorium on forced returns of refugees and migrants to Burma. His comments follow news that Malaysia deported two Burmese nationals who sought protection through the U.N. refugee agency on Oct. 6. More than 100 other nationals from Burma, some of whom had serious protection [&hel...
On Tuesday, the Congressional Progressive Caucus withdrew a letter expressing support for diplomatic negotiations to end Russia’s war on Ukraine. The document’s 30 signatories faced heavy criticism and backlash. This was from fellow Democrats, party leaders, and pundits on social media. Rep. Pramila Jayapal is a Washington Democrat and chair ...
The past quarter century witnessed an unprecedented decline in child poverty rates in the United States. Today, roughly 1 in 10 children live in families whose economic resources are below the poverty line — a 59% drop over the last 26 years. In 1993, the numbers were more than one in four children. The magnitude […]
American students saw big declines in reading and math scores after years of disrupted learning due to the pandemic. The National Assessment of Educational Progress, also known as the Nation’s Report Card, released full data Monday for the first time since 2019. The 2021 exams were postponed a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. NAEP […]...
The Council on American-Islamic Relations will recognize Ohio student athlete and activist Noor Abukaram as the “American Muslim of the Year” at its 28th annual banquet on Oct. 29. Abukaram was on the cross-country running team at Ohio’s Sylvania Northview High School in October 2019. She was disqualified from her track meet because of her [&h...
A group of Arizona voters is seeking a temporary restraining order against a right-wing group it accuses of intimidation at ballot drop box locations. An association for retirees and an organization for Latino voters filed a federal lawsuit alleging Clean Elections USA and its founder Melody Jennings were violating the Voting Rights Act and ci...
Saudi Arabia has denied reports that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman mocks U.S. President Joe Biden in private sessions. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan said the kingdom’s leaders have always respected U.S. presidents. He stressed that the allegations “are completely false.” The Wall Street Journal cited Saudi sources saying ...
Global journalists’ associations have condemned the murder of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif on Sunday in Kenya. The groups have called for immediate and speedy investigations into the case. Sharif was shot by Kenyan police officers at a roadblock in Kajiado County, about an hour’s drive from the capital Nairobi. Kenyan police have said t...
