Residents, Activists Turn To Civil Disobedience To Black Land From Keystone XL

61-year-old Alec Johnson locked himself to a piece of heavy machinery set to begin construction of Keystone XL in Oklahoma.

Trisha Marczak
بواسطة Trisha Marczak

On April 22, 61-year-old Alec Johnson locked himself to a piece of heavy machinery set to begin construction of Keystone XL. He was successful in delaying construction of the pipeline in Tushka, Okla., yet more importantly for Johnson, he sent a message to the industry and the nation that Americans are dedicated to protecting their land. Johnson

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Lack Of Leadership In Ending Child Labor Allows Problem To Persist

Frederick Reese Throughout the developing world, one in six children aged five to 14 years old are involved in child labor, according to the United Nations’ International Children’s’ Emergency Fund (UNICEF). It is estimated by the International Labor Organization (ILO) that there are about 215 million children under the age of 18 throughout the world […]

Frederick Reese
بواسطة Frederick Reese

Frederick ReeseThroughout the developing world, one in six children aged five to 14 years old are involved in child labor, according to the United Nations’ International Children's’ Emergency Fund (UNICEF). It is estimated by the International Labor Organization (ILO) that there are about 215 million children under the age of 18 throughout the

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MyJihad Campaign Seeks to Send Peaceful Message, Correct Muslim Stereotypes

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
بواسطة Martin Michaels

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 there," Ahmed Rehab, founder of

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After Steubenville Convictions, Activists Shift Focus To Football Coach

Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, left, answers questions about the successful prosecution of two juveniles in a rape case during a news conference Sunday, March 17, 2013. In spite of a ruling that Steubenville High School students Trent Mays, 17, and Ma’Lik Richmond, 16, were guilty of raping a 16-year-old, activists are calling for more […]

Katie Rucke
بواسطة Katie Rucke

Since news broke that the Ohio Board of Education extended Steubenville High School football coach Reno Saccoccia’s two-year contract for his role as director of administrative services, an online firestorm has ensued with the demand that the school fire Saccoccia. Saccoccia’s football contract is separate from the one that was just extended;

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US Troops Possible In Jordan: The Syrian Quagmire

Dale Gavlak Jordan is being drawn further into the Syrian crisis with Washington’s recent announcement that it will send 200 army planners to the kingdom to defend its border with Syria. Described as a command and control force, it could serve as the vanguard for a possible deployment of 20,000 U.S. troops should President Obama […]

Dale Gavlak
بواسطة Dale Gavlak

Dale GavlakJordan is being drawn further into the Syrian crisis with Washington’s recent announcement that it will send 200 army planners to the kingdom to defend its border with Syria. Described as a command and control force, it could serve as the vanguard for a possible deployment of 20,000 U.S. troops should President Obama decide to intervene

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Debate On Immigration Highlights Nationwide Opinion Shift

Immigration activists hold signs as they protest in front of Freedom Tower in downtown Miami, Monday, Jan. 28, 2013. As Congress debates immigration reform, recent changes in the national mood on immigration have become apparent. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz) PHOENIX — The national mood on immigration has changed dramatically since Arizona approved a first-of-its-kind immigration law, […]

Associated Press
بواسطة Associated Press

PHOENIX — The national mood on immigration has changed dramatically since Arizona approved a first-of-its-kind immigration law, igniting a furor over border security and the country's treatment of immigrants. A mere three years later, President Barack Obama and Republicans and Democrats in Congress are lobbying for the nation's first immigration

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