Kate Harveston

Kate Harveston is a political journalist with an interest in human rights issues, foreign policy, and social change. You can read her work at MintPress News or on her blog, onlyslightlybiased.com.

With Latest AUMF, Democrats and Republicans Unite to Make War Making Easy

The supposed social benefits of war are one of the very few points on which Democrats and Republicans in Congress stand united.

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By Kate Harveston
President Donald Trump, accompanied by first lady Melania Trump, left, waves to the crowd of members of the military as he speaks at a hanger rally at Yokota Air Base, Nov. 5, 2017, in Fussa, on the outskirts of Japan. (AP/Andrew Harnik)

Washington D.C. (GPA) – “War. What is it good for?” asked Norman Whitfield in 1969. Thousands of cover versions later, we finally have an answer: It’s one of the most heartbreaking things you’ll ever learn about human civilization. The supposed social benefits of war are one of the very few points on which Democrats and Republicans in Congress

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Study Finds Link Between Income Inequality, Consumerism and Size of Carbon Footprint

Countries with lower rates of wealth disparity tend to have happier citizens and offer a better quality of life. A more nearly equal distribution of wealth also has substantial environmental benefits, as less meat is consumed, less waste is produced, and citizens consume what they need rather than acquiring excess products.

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By Kate Harveston
Shoppers scramble to get deals at Walmart on the day before Black Friday, Nov. 23, 2017 in Bentonville, Ark. Gunnar Rathbun | AP

As the rich get ever richer -- courtesy, in countries like the United States, of corporate-friendly deregulation and tax “reform” -- does the planet get ever warmer and dirtier? New research suggests economic balance is linked to environmentally-friendly practices. Countries with lower rates of economic disparity have citizens who enjoy a better

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In Bid To End Terrorism Financing, US Must Look Towards Saudi Arabia

If Tillerson and the rest of Trump’s administration is so worried about nations who “finance terrorism,” then why on earth are we not taking a very hard look at our relationship with Saudi Arabia?

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By Kate Harveston
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Saudi Foreign Minister Adel Al-Jubeir meet at the State Department in Washington, Thursday, March 23, 2017. (AP/Sait Serkan Gurbuz)

Analysis -- There appears to be no more quixotic endeavor these days than the pursuit of a lasting peace in the Middle East. A likely reason is that peace is not profitable to the forces now hard at work in the region. Enter Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, under whose stewardship ExxonMobil operated with the confidence and clout of a minor

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Food Stamp Use In On The Decline Under Trump, Here’s Why

Food stamp use is at its lowest since 2010 — but information on how many families are going hungry is scarce.

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By Kate Harveston

Food stamps are a touchy subject for a lot of Americans, but they always seem to be in the news. Whether you agree with the current administration and believe that these benefits need to be reduced, or you are one of 41 million people in the country who use food stamps, the point still stands — the programs designed to help people in need are

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