JPMorgan Chase To Repay Former Prisoners Forced To Use High-Fee Debit Cards
Chase’s exclusive contract was a “deceptive, fraudulent and illegal scheme” to exploit “one of the most vulnerable groups imaginable.”
Syrian War Reaches Critical Point For All Parties
Syrian opposition forces assembled an army of rebel fighters from different fronts and launched an offensive they call the “Great Battle of Aleppo.”
An American Child’s Primer For The US Presidential Election
See the Republican. Voters are angry. He feeds off their anger. Voters are scared. He feeds off their fear. He watches himself on tv. This would make a good tv show.
Liberals Grow Hysterical Toward Those Who Plan To Break From Democratic Party
Every four years, left-leaning pundits loyal to Democrats panic over third-party candidates. That moment is upon us.
Al Qaeda In Syria Rebrands
In an interview with CNN, the spokesman for Al-Nusra/Al-Sham said the “new” group will continue to focus solely on Syria and has no plans to attack the US.
Obama’s Historic Commutations Obscure Clemency Record
President Barack Obama has pardoned fewer federal prisoners than the past four presidents, including President Ronald Reagan.
At People’s Tribunal, Brazilian Grassroots Groups Leery Of US Role In Rousseff Impeachment
Brazilian grassroots organizations are very aware the U.S. has sought to establish relations with the new right-wing leaders installed by Temer.
Watchdog: New York Program For Disabled Inmates In Solitary Confinement Rife With Abuse
A new report by Disability Rights New York finds a rehabilitation program for prisoners in solitary confinement, who have disabilities, is marred by abuse.
DNCLeak: Three More Out At Democratic National Committee
The resignations appear to signal that further disclosures promised by Wikileaks could prove to be equally embarrassing for the DNC.
Delete Your Account – Episode 10: We Created Chavez
On this episode, author George Ciccariello-Maher discusses the rise of Hugo Chavez, and recent setbacks for the Bolivarian revolution following his death.
