Elham Khatami
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Pompeo announces new human rights commission with zero hint of irony
The secretary of state said the panel will examine "the role of human rights in American foreign policy." → Read More
UN human rights commissioner ‘appalled’ by conditions in US detention centers
Conditions in U.S. detention centers where migrants and refugees are being held are “undignified” and “alarming,” said United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Monday. Bachelet’s statement comes amid a flurry of news reports — recently confirmed by the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of Inspector General — detailing the poor and unsanitary conditions… → Read More
High temperatures break records in Alaska, as climatologists warn of global warming
"These kind of extreme weather events become much more likely in a warming world." → Read More
Three children, young woman found dead near US-Mexico border
The cause of their deaths is currently under investigation. → Read More
Trump delays mass ICE raids until the July 4th holiday weekend
"I have delayed the Illegal Immigration Removal Process (Deportation) for two weeks to see if the Democrats and Republicans can get together and work out a solution." → Read More
Here’s what to do if ICE shows up at your door
Mass raids are slated to take place on Sunday. Know your rights. → Read More
30,000 poor elderly, people with disabilities to lose Medicaid coverage in Georgia
The state is in the midst of a health crisis. And it only seems to be getting worse. → Read More
Media outlets, lawmakers conveniently forget that US violated the Iran nuclear deal first
The war drums get louder after Iran announces that it will exceed the uranium stockpile limit set by the 2015 nuclear deal. → Read More
Media outlets, lawmakers conveniently forget that US violated the Iran nuclear deal first
The war drums get louder after Iran announces that it will exceed the uranium stockpile limit set by the 2015 nuclear deal. → Read More
Trump administration defends arms deal to Saudi Arabia, amid Congressional criticism
State Department Assistant Secretary R. Clarke Cooper said the deal was necessary to address the "urgent regional threat posed by Iran." → Read More
This progressive Muslim woman could make history in Virginia’s state Senate primary race
Yasmine Taeb, the first Muslim woman to be elected to the Democratic National Committee, is state Sen. Dick Saslaw’s first primary challenger in 40 years. → Read More
This progressive Muslim woman could make history in Virginia’s state Senate primary race
Yasmine Taeb, the first Muslim woman to be elected to the Democratic National Committee, is state Sen. Dick Saslaw’s first primary challenger in 40 years. → Read More
The dire consequences of pulling funding from fetal tissue research
The move will end important research into HIV treatments and therapies, among other things. → Read More
West Virginia Senate passes sweeping education bill to ban teacher strikes
The bill would allow schools to fire workers for striking and withhold pay on strike days. → Read More
Illinois House passes one of the nation’s most liberal reproductive health bills
The measure is a direct response to the recent slew of anti-choice policies in states like Alabama, Georgia, and Missouri. → Read More
Eric Greitens’ return to the Navy highlights military’s ongoing problem with sexual assault
Former Missouri Gov. Greitens allegedly sexually assaulted and took nude photos of a woman. → Read More
Alabama House passes ‘born-alive’ abortion bill
Alabama isn't showing any signs of slowing attacks on reproductive rights, with the state legislature passing a “born-alive” abortion bill. → Read More
‘We’re not going to have this’: Thousands protest nationwide against extreme abortion bans
In rallies across the country Tuesday, thousands of people took to the streets to protest the slate of extreme abortion bans that were recently passed or signed into law in states like Georgia, Alabama, and Missouri. “Today is really a call to action for people across the country,” said Staci Fox, CEO and president of Planned Parenthood Southeast, which co-organized Tuesday’s Stop the Bans… → Read More
Alabama governor’s belief in sanctity of life doesn’t seem to extend beyond the womb
Alabama has the fourth worst infant mortality rate in the country. → Read More
It’s not just Alabama: Missouri advances package of stringent abortion bans
Doctors who violate the eight-week ban would face up to 15 years in prison. → Read More