(2018-11-04). Civil Rights Leaders Unite to Deliver Message to Voters Ahead of Midterm Elections. naacp.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Vanessa Mbonu/ vmbonu@naacpnet.org Message Underscores the Importance of Elections Taking Place on November 6 BALTIMORE ≠(November 4, 2018)—With the midterm elections on Tuesday, NAACP has partnered with other prominent civil rights groups to release a special public service announcement (PSA) aimed at mobilizing voters in the last days of […]
(2018-11-04). Trump Administration Attempt to Quash Youth Climate Suit Fails. truthdig.com The Supreme Court rules in favor of the group of plaintiffs claiming the U.S. has actively caused climate instability in violation of their rights.
(2018-11-04). Trump's Latin American Sanctions: Clear 'Political Tactic' For Midterms. venezuelanalysis.com VA's Paul Dobson analyzes the latest US sanctions in this Sputnik News report.
(2018-11-04). Iranian Oil Tankers Reportedly 'Go Dark,' Making Tracking Exports More Difficult. iranian.com Iran's oil exports are becoming harder to track as Iranian tankers are increasingly "going dark" by turning off transponders that make them easy to detect as they transport their cargo on the high seas, oil experts say. With the United States preparing to reimpose sanctions on Iran's oil and financial sectors on November 5, officials […]
(2018-11-04). How US sanctions On Iran Could Herald A Profound Global Power Shift. iranian.com On Monday, the US will ratchet up its brutal and merciless economic war against Iran, raising sanctions to a new level. The Trump administration has said its goal is to reduce Iranian oil exports to zero, although waivers were being negotiated with some countries. Such a move could bankrupt Iran and destroy the government's ability to deliver […]
(2018-11-04). Despite Saudi Crisis, US Increases Threats Against Iran. consortiumnews.com Though the U.S.-Saudi alliance may have been weakened because of the Khashoggi murder, both countries are still targeting Iran as new US sanctions are announced on Sunday, writes Marjorie Cohn of Truthout. By Marjorie Cohn Truthout The alleged torture, murder… Read more →
(2018-11-04). Top 5 Reasons Trump's Menacing Iran With Game Of Thrones Tweet Is Horrible. iranian.com With his seemingly infinite capacity for tone deafness, Trump tweeted on Friday an HBO-style movie poster of himself with the phrase "Sanctions are coming," referring to the Game of Thrones tagline that "winter is coming," and thereby menacing Iran. HBO issued a formal complaint against use of its material for political purposes. It also sent out a […]
(2018-11-04). Over $16,000 in Fines Collected from Child Detainees in October. imemc.org The Prisoners and Ex-prisoner Affairs Committee, Sunday, reported that the total of fines imposed on the children held in the Ofer detention camp, during the month of October, reached approximately 62,000 shekels (over 16,000 USD). The number of children sentenced during October was 27, and prison terms ranged from 45 …
(2018-11-04). Ailing Detainee In Solitary Confinement After Being Unable To Leave Room During Search. imemc.org The Palestinians Detainees' Committee has reported, Sunday, that an ailing Palestinian detainee has been in solitary confinement at the Nafha Israeli prison, for several months, because his health condition is preventing him from leaving his room during security inspections by the soldiers. The Committee stated that the detainee, Sidqi Hamed …
(2018-11-04). Michigan Professor Faces Punishment for Following His Conscience on BDS. truthout.org The punishment of John Cheney-Lippold, a University of Michigan professor who declined to write a letter of recommendation for a student who wished to study in Israel, has grown in a particularly ugly and disturbing manner. | Cheney-Lippold is a supporter of the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement (BDS) that argues these actions be taken against Israel until it restores full human rights to Palestinians living in Israel, those living in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, and those who were driven from their homes in Palestine in 1948. BDS has been targeted by the State of Israel as a "strategic threat.
(2018-11-04). Why Restoring Voting Rights Matters for Florida's Latinos. truthout.org Next week, Floridians have a chance to engage in a uniquely democratic act — and not just by casting a ballot in Tuesday's election. In Florida, they can do something more — they can vote for voting. | Thanks to a movement led by affected citizens, Floridians will vote on Amendment 4 — the Voting Restoration Amendment. If it passes, Amendment 4 will restore the eligibility to vote to 1.4 million Floridians with felony convictions in their past, who are currently barred for life from voting. This amendment, and what it means for democracy, should have particular significance for the Latino commun…
(2018-11-04). Eight Lessons From History to Help Make Sense of the Far Right. truthout.org I learned to peer beyond my political bubble in the early 1980s: first, when Ronald Reagan was elected president and destroyed the New Deal coalition in which I was raised; and then when Phyllis Schlafly's Stop ERA women indeed stopped the Equal Rights Amendment for women from becoming the law of the land by defeating those of us fighting to win its passage in the Illinois legislature. We needed one more state for the Constitutional Amendment to be enacted, and Illinois was one of three where we had a chance. On the steps of the Illinois state capitol were white women with lacquered hair wearing skirt suits and b…
(2018-11-04). Trump's Judges Imperil Our Rights for Decades. truthout.org In less than two years as president, Donald Trump has already put two radical right-wing justices on the Supreme Court, cementing a conservative majority on the Court for decades. He has also placed 29 right-wing judges on the federal circuit courts of appeals with more in the works by the end of the year. These judicial appointments threaten to endanger our rights for years to come. | We are painfully aware of how Trump and his GOP congressional leadership stole a Supreme Court appointment from Barack Obama and installed Neil Gorsuch, who has
(2018-11-04). UN report: housing as component of the right to adequate standard of living and non-discrimination. indybay.org Denying access to water, sanitation and health services and other basic necessities, as has been witnessed by the Special Rapporteur in San Francisco and Oakland, California, United States of America, constitutes cruel and inhuman treatment and is a violation of multiple human rights.
(2018-11-04). Australian minister used Aboriginal funds to fight Aboriginal land claims. indybay.org The peak organisation representing the rights of Australian indigenous peoples seeks answers from Nigel Scullion, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, for allocating Indigenous Advancement Strategy funds to industry groups to oppose land rights claims.
(2018-11-03). Migrant caravan members sue Trump for violating their 'constitutional rights'. rt.com 
Twelve Honduran migrants are getting a head start on becoming US citizens by embracing that most American of pastimes: the lawsuit. They are suing the Trump administration for violating their Fifth Amendment due process rights. |
(2018-11-03). Michelle Obama Urges NAACP Supporters to Get Out and Vote on Election Day. naacp.org BALTIMORE (November 3, 2018)—Former First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, joins NAACP, the nation's largest civil rights organization, in its civic engagement campaign to increase African American voter turnout on Election Day, November 6. Mrs. Obama's collaboration comes in form of a Public Service Announcement (PSA) where she urges viewers to use their […]
(2018-11-03). Florida's Amendment 4 Would Restore Voting Rights to 1.4 Million People. theintercept.com 
Stefanie Anglin is a grandmother, business owner, and convicted felon, though when she's out on the streets of Orlando, Florida, knocking on prospective voters' doors, she introduces herself by the latter. | Then, she usually tells people that she can't vote — along with 1.68 million other Florida residents who have felony convictions, 10 percent of the state's adult population, and 1 in 5 African-Americans. Across the country, over 6 million people can't vote because of felony convictions. Only two states, Maine and Vermont, allow prisoners to vote; most restore voting rights at some point between release…
(2018-11-03). National NAACP President in Orlando for Souls to Polls Get Out the Vote Events. naacp.org Civil Rights Leader to Visit Several Churches in Orlando During First Sunday to Mobilize Black Voters ORLANDO (November 2, 2018)—In the race toward a groundbreaking midterm election which could determine the fate of Florida and the nation for years to come, the leader of the nation's foremost civil rights organization will travel to Orlando […]
(2018-11-03). General Soleimani Responds To President Trump. iranian.com Earlier today President Donald Trump used "Game of Thrones" imagery and language to promote sanctions against Iran. The Tweet featured a text overlay reading "Sanctions are coming." The font of the text is a near-match of the style used in HBO's mega-popular fantasy television series. The text itself appears to imitate "Winter is coming," one […]
(2018-11-03). Turkey And Iraq To Get Exemptions From US Sanctions On Iran: Officials. iranian.com Turkey and Iraq will receive exemptions from US sanctions on Iran when they come into force on Monday, according to officials from both countries. Three Iraqi officials said on Friday that the US has informed Baghdad it will be allowed to keep importing crucial gas, energy supplies and food items from Iran after Washington reimposes […]
(2018-11-03). As Sanctions Tighten, Washington Threatens Iran With "Military Might" iranian.com The US is dramatically escalating its illegal, economic war against Iran, with the aim of crashing its economy and imposing a pro-US regime in Tehran akin to that of the despot Shah Reza Pahlavi. Beginning Monday, November 5, the US will embargo Iranian energy exports, which fund well over a third of the country's state […]
(2018-11-03). Selected Articles: Trump Sanctions, War Crimes in Syria. globalresearch.ca Consider Making a Donation to Global Research | While "Truth" is a powerful instrument, "the Lie" is generously funded by the lobby groups and corporate charities. And that is why we need the support of our readers. | When the Lie becomes …
(2018-11-03). Iran Claims It Started Production Of New Warplane. iranian.com Defense Minister Amir Hatami has claimed that Iran has started production of the locally-designed Kowsar fighter plane for use in its air force, state television reported, as tensions mount with the United States after the reimposition of U.S. sanctions on Tehran. "Soon the needed number of this plane will be produced and put at the […]
(2018-11-03). Washington Imposes New Sanctions Against Venezuela and Cuba. globalresearch.ca US National Security Adviser John Bolton announced an escalation of US sanctions against Cuba and Venezuela during a bellicose speech delivered in Miami on Thursday to an invitation-only audience of right-wing exiles and Republican functionaries. | Bolton's speech on the Trump …
(2018-11-03). Harsh US Sanctions to Have Limited Effect on Iran? globalresearch.ca For nearly 40 years since the Islamic Republic's 1979 revolution, ending a generation of US-installed fascist tyranny, Iran withstood the effects of multiple rounds of illegal US sanctions. | This time will likely be no different, Iran seeking ways to overcome …
(2018-11-03). Warehousing Immigrant Children in the Texas Desert. globalresearch.ca Since June, the federal government has been operating a massive tent city in the West Texas desert to detain immigrant children who have traveled to the United States seeking protection from persecution and abuse in their home countries. | Last week, …
(2018-11-03). Assange Case Shows Support for Free Speech Depends on Who's Talking. fair.org 
by Joe Emersberger Julian Assange, whom the UN has declared to be "arbitrarily detained" by Britain and Sweden, is used by the Guardian ( 10/17/18) to illustrate a gag story on "nightmare flatmates." | The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention concluded in February 2016 that the governments of the UK and Sweden had forced WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange into a condition of arbitrary detention in the Ecuadorian embassy in London, where he has been since 2012. The group's (2018-11-03). Grand Theft Voting Rights. truthout.org As soon as it became clear that Donald Trump lost the popular vote by nearly 3 million votes in the 2016 election, he started looking for a pretext to explain his failure to pass the most basic test of democratic legitimacy. | Trump conjured up the most outrageous and transparent lies to explain his loss, grumbling about widespread voter fraud and blaming "the millions of people who voted illegally" for depriving him of a popular vote victory. | But these lies were more than an incurable megalomaniac trying to save face in front of a skeptical world. Soon after his inauguration, Trump moved to act on his lies, cr…
(2018-11-03). 'You did the same': Obama's head of Iran sanctions grilled over criticizing Trump's 'disgusting joy'. rt.com 
The man who designed sanctions against Iran under Barack Obama faced a backlash after he said that the light-hearted use of a Game of Thrones-inspired meme by Donald Trump to threaten Tehran with new restrictions was 'disgusting.'
(2018-11-03). Trump wishes luck to his 'doppelganger' Alec Baldwin as he faces assault & harassment charges. rt.com 
President Donald Trump has offered his mimic-in-chief, Alec Baldwin, some rare words of support after the actor —known for impersonating him on SNL— was detained for punching a man in the face during a parking spot brawl in NYC.
(2018-11-03). US expands illegal, unilateral sanctions against Iran. wsws.org The measures Washington outlined yesterday are tantamount to a declaration of war.
(2018-11-03). Washington imposes new sanctions against Venezuela and Cuba. wsws.org Bolton's speech on the Trump administration's policy toward Latin America amounted to a demand for regime change in Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua.
(2018-11-02). Noam Chomsky: Members of Migrant Caravan Are Fleeing from Misery & Horrors Created by the U.S. democracynow.org 
As President Trump escalated his attacks and threats against the Central American migrant caravans making their way to the U.S.-Mexico border, the Trump administration unveiled new sanctions against Venezuela and Cuba on Thursday. National security adviser John Bolton declared Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua to be part of a "troika of tyranny" and a "triangle of terror." We speak with world-renowned professor, linguist and dissident Noam Chomsky about U.S. foreign policy in Central America. He joins us in Tucson, Arizona, where he now teaches at the University of Arizona. Chomsky is also institute professor emeritu…
(2018-11-02). Running for human rights: Palestine needs support. greenleft.org.au 
As I walked through the tight alleyways of Jabaliya refugee camp in northern Gaza earlier this year, I was followed by dozens of curious barefoot children, fascinated that a foreigner had made them a visit. The siege on Gaza has made it nearly impossible for outsiders to enter. | With the children a few steps behind me, smiling and giggling, I made my way through the dusty camp, being greeted and welcomed by Palestinians who came to their doorways as we passed. | I gratefully accepted an invitation from a fisher's wife to come into their home to see how they lived. She offered me tea on a small silver tray as we…
(2018-11-02). Signature Match Laws Disproportionately Impact Voters Already on the Margins. aclu.org Absentee ballots should make voting more accessible. Signature match laws should not be used to disenfranchise marginalized voters. | We sign things all the time — to pay for groceries with a credit card or end a letter to a friend, for example. Rarely do our signatures come under scrutiny. Yet, a number of states are denying people the right to vote because the signature on their absentee ballot — and sometimes even on their application for a ballot itself— doesn't exactly match their signature on the voter registration rolls. And in many cases, the state does not even tell the affected voter t…
(2018-11-02). Protests force Morrison to get kids off Nauru. greenleft.org.au 
Just days after the latest — and largest — round of #KidsOffNauru protests, the federal government has said all children will be removed from Nauru by the end of the year. | Refugee rights organisations held mass protests in Sydney and Melbourne on October 27, with protesters chanting: "Kids off! All off! Close the camps now!" | Mehdi, an Iranian refugee on Nauru, addressed the Melbourne rally by phone. Mehdi said: "Five years of suffering and torture. We are the walking dead." | Abdul Aziz Adam, speaking from Manus Island, thanked rally participants, saying "your protest means a lot to us". | He expl…
(2018-11-02). Catholic Social Services Wants a License to Discriminate Against LGBTQ Foster Families. aclu.org The needs of those in the child welfare system should come first, not the religious preferences of agencies receiving taxpayer funds to care for them. | On Tuesday, a federal appeals court will hear oral argument in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, a case of great concern to advocates for children in foster care, the LGBTQ community, faith leaders, and states that are committed to ensuring non-discrimination in government programs. The ACLU is arguing in court for the Support Center for Child Advocates and Philadelphia Family Pride, who have inter…
(2018-11-02). NAACP Partners with Lawyers Committee on Georgia Win against 'Exact Match' Voter Software. naacp.org ATLANTA-In a race marred by blatant examples of voter suppression and voting machine irregularities the NAACP Georgia State Conference partnering with Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law won an injunction against the use of the controversial voter regulating software —Exact Match. In the ruling which challenged Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp's decision to […]
(2018-11-02). NAACP Enlists Support from Wanda Sykes to Get Out the Vote on November 6. naacp.org BALTIMORE(October 30, 2018) ≠ ≠—NAACP, the nation's foremost civil rights organization, has collaborated with award-winning actress and comedian, Wanda Sykes, to release a critical public service announcement (PSA) activating the Black community to turn out the vote on November 6. In the PSA, Sykes makes note that elections are no joking matter. "We know that you'll show up when it's time […]
(2018-11-02). Children Cruelly Handcuffed Win Big Settlement Against the Police in Kentucky. aclu.org For years, a sheriff's office defended its use of handcuffs on elementary school students. Now it will pay up. | On Thursday, a sheriff's office in Kentucky has agreed to pay more than $337,000 for the painful and unconstitutional handcuffing of elementary school students with disabilities. The two plaintiffs, both of whom were children of color and both of whom have disabilities, were so small that the deputy sheriff locked the handcuffs around the children's biceps, forcing their hands behind their backs. | One of the cuffings was recorded in a
(2018-11-02). By Way Of Deception — False Flag Terror Acts Press Europe To Sanction Iran. iranian.com Israels secret service Mossad, with the CIA behind it, is framing Iran with alleged assassination plots in Europe. In September a terror attack killed some 30 people in Iran. Two entities, an Arab separatist movement as well as the Islamic State terror group ISIS, took responsibility. After an investigation Iran found that it was ISIS […]
(2018-11-02). President Trump Sends His Most Direct Warning To Iran Yet… iranian.com Having reportedly 'folded' by agreeing to let eight countries – including Japan, India and South Korea – keep buying Iranian oil after it reimposes sanctions on the OPEC producer next week, it seems President Trump wanted to show how tough he is once again. In what can only be described as a 'Game Of Thrones'-style tweet, the […]
(2018-11-02). New Iran Sanctions Risk Long-Term US Isolation. iranian.com The U.S. is going for the jugular with new Iran sanctions intended to punish those who trade with Tehran. But the U.S. may have a fight on its hands in a possible post- WWII turning-point, writes Patrick Lawrence. The next step in the Trump administration's "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran comes this Sunday, Nov. 4, […]
(2018-11-02). Headlines for November 2, 2018. democracynow.org Trump Ramps Up Migrant Attacks, Says Soldiers Can Shoot Migrants, Funerals for Victims of Pittsburgh Shooting Continue; Gunman Pleads Not Guilty, Trump to End Program Fighting Hate Groups, Trump to Nominate State Dept. Spokesperson Nauert as U.N. Ambassador, Report: Oceans Warming Much Faster Than Previously Thought, WaPo: Saudi Crown Prince Told Kushner & Bolton Khashoggi Was a Terrorist, U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Venezuela and Cuba, U.N. Adopts Resolution to End U.S. Embargo on Cuba for 27th Time, Brazil: Bolsonaro Confirms Appointment of Anti-Corruption Judge, Nigeria: Boko Haram Attacks Kill At Least 15, Goog…
(2018-11-02). The Long-term Consequences of Trump's Campaign Against Iran. mintpressnews.com 
The U.S. is going for the jugular with new Iran sanctions intended to punish those who trade with Teheran. But the U.S. may have a fight on its hands in a possible post- WWII turning-point .
(2018-11-02). Brazilian social leader: 'We defeated the military dictatorship, we'll defeat Bolsonaro'. greenleft.org.au 
Shockwaves were sent around the world when fascist candidate Jair Bolsonaro won 55% in the second round in Brazil's presidential elections on October 28, defeating Fernando Haddad of the Workers' Party (PT). | Infamous for his support for torture and military dictatorship as well as extreme bigotry towards women, the LGBTI community and indigenous peoples, millions in Brazil and globally were horrified and frightened. Not so investors, with Brazil's stock market soaring to new highs on the news of the win by a candidate who has pledged to open up all of Brazil — including ecologically crucial sections of th…
(2018-11-02). John Bolton Praises Openly Fascist Jair Bolsonaro as 'Like-Minded' Ally. theantimedia.com 
(CD) — Declaring not just sympathy but outright admiration for a fascist who has threatened violence against his leftist political opponents, celebrated the use of torture, and promised to give the police free rein to murder at will, U.S. national security adviser John Bolton on Thursday praised Brazil's newly elected strongman President Jair Bolsonaro as a "like-minded" partner who shares …
(2018-11-02). As sanctions tighten, Washington threatens Iran with "military might" wsws.org The US is dramatically escalating its illegal, economic war against Iran, with the aim of crashing its economy and imposing a pro-US regime in Tehran.
(2018-11-01). Warehousing Immigrant Children in the Texas Desert. aclu.org 
The Tornillo detention camp represents a major shift in the policy and practice of putting the best interests of the child first. | Since June, the federal government has been operating a massive tent city in the West Texas desert to detain immigrant children who have traveled to the United States seeking protection from persecution and abuse in their home countries. | Last week, I visited the Tornillo detention camp with colleagues from the ACLU of Texas. There are currently over 1,000 unaccompanied immigrant kids at Tornillo, most from Central America, who were transferred from long-term shelter placements. Th…