“The drone strikes are the face of America to many Yemenis,” said Farea Al-Muslimi, a Yemeni spokesperson testifying in front of a Senate committee this week. “I have spoken to many victims of U.S. drone strikes, like a mother in Ja’ar who had to identify her innocent 18-year-old son’s body through a video from a […]
“The drone strikes are the face of America to many Yemenis,” said Farea Al-Muslimi, a Yemeni spokesperson testifying in front of a Senate committee this week. “I have spoken to many victims of U.S. drone strikes, like a mother in Ja’ar who had to identify her innocent 18-year-old son’s body through a video from a […]
Frederick Reese Since the 2008-2009 financial crash, the U.S. stock market has more than doubled in value. Since the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) bottomed out March 2009 at 6,547.05, it has risen to a near-record-breaking 14,075.37, as of Wednesday. For the wealthiest tier of society, the economy is in a boom cycle, with personal and […]
Frederick Reese Since the 2008-2009 financial crash, the U.S. stock market has more than doubled in value. Since the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) bottomed out March 2009 at 6,547.05, it has risen to a near-record-breaking 14,075.37, as of Wednesday. For the wealthiest tier of society, the economy is in a boom cycle, with personal and […]
With Anthony Weiner considering a bid for mayor, the field is starting to look crowded – and not just because of the sheer number of candidates. Like Weiner, mayoral hopefuls are all also competing for who gets to be the top underdog. Hardly anyone would disagree with Weiner’s self-description as the underdog candidate during an interview with […]
With Anthony Weiner considering a bid for mayor, the field is starting to look crowded – and not just because of the sheer number of candidates. Like Weiner, mayoral hopefuls are all also competing for who gets to be the top underdog. Hardly anyone would disagree with Weiner’s self-description as the underdog candidate during an interview with […]
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The number of U.S. states allowing gay marriage is set to enter double digits now that Rhode Island’s state Senate has taken a landmark vote. Legislation allowing gay and lesbian couples to wed passed Wednesday evening by a comfortable 26-12 margin. The House has already passed the bill, but will hold a […]
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The number of U.S. states allowing gay marriage is set to enter double digits now that Rhode Island’s state Senate has taken a landmark vote. Legislation allowing gay and lesbian couples to wed passed Wednesday evening by a comfortable 26-12 margin. The House has already passed the bill, but will hold a […]
A huge fire resulting from explosions aboard two fuel barges in Mobile, Ala. has been extinguished. Mobile Fire-Rescue spokesman Steve Huffman said in a statement to The Associated Press Thursday morning that the fire was out and that it appeared to be accidental. The cause of the fire was under investigation, U.S. Coast Guard spokesman Carlos […]
A huge fire resulting from explosions aboard two fuel barges in Mobile, Ala. has been extinguished. Mobile Fire-Rescue spokesman Steve Huffman said in a statement to The Associated Press Thursday morning that the fire was out and that it appeared to be accidental. The cause of the fire was under investigation, U.S. Coast Guard spokesman Carlos […]
Martin Michaels “The MyJihad campaign was launched to explain how we understand jihad and practice it, which is contrary to how many people in the public understand it. This is mostly because the ambassadors that they get to hear from are the bad guys on the newscasts. We are trying to put our voice out […]
Martin Michaels “The MyJihad campaign was launched to explain how we understand jihad and practice it, which is contrary to how many people in the public understand it. This is mostly because the ambassadors that they get to hear from are the bad guys on the newscasts. We are trying to put our voice out […]
Mary Jo White, the new chairwoman for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is being put to the test with a petition, from a coalition of Democratic lawmakers and activist shareholders, demanding publicly-traded corporations be mandated to disclose political contributions. In the last presidential election cycle, hundreds of millions of donations were made on behalf […]
Mary Jo White, the new chairwoman for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is being put to the test with a petition, from a coalition of Democratic lawmakers and activist shareholders, demanding publicly-traded corporations be mandated to disclose political contributions. In the last presidential election cycle, hundreds of millions of donations were made on behalf […]
