We need to stand for border communities and vulnerable migrants seeking refuge
“On December 10, I stood at the U.S.-Mexico border alongside hundreds of faith leaders to protest the cruel and unjust treatment of migrants and the militarization of our border communities…”
Pedro Rios
Published in: The Sunburg News
Date: December 17,2018
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Weaponizing Humanitarian Aid
“Long ago, US foreign aid programs honored the principle that humanitarian aid should be treated separately from economic and military assistance to governments. Public Law 480 (popularized as “Food for Peace”), which began under President Eisenhower in the 1960s and expanded under President Kennedy…”
Mel Gurtov
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Border security
“It’s the phrase “border security” that freezes my soul every time I hear it uttered, every time I see it in print — so simplistically obvious, the equivalent of keeping your door locked. Did you ever have your cellphone swiped? If you’re careless about this, you’ll pay the price…”
Robert C. Koehler
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The End of the NRA? Business magazines tell activists: The strategy is working
“Good news for humanity: the NRA is weakening. The gun-lobbying group is in “deep financial trouble,” Fortune Magazine reported, and warns that the NRA may not be able to keep going…”
Rivera Sun
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Primates are us—being self, being others (Aping around the holidays)
“As the holidays approach, we often remind ourselves of family time and moments of good cheer, whether celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or another sacral rite. It is a time to focus on much needed empathy…”
J.P. Linstroth
Published in: Pagosa Daily Post, Academia, Sierra County Prospect
Date: December 12,2018
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Congress Must Reauthorize VAWA
“That the U.S. is divided on political issues is old news. Both the Left and the Right are deeply entrenched, resulting in distrust, animosity, and political gridlock…”
Laura Finley
Published in: LA Progressive, Art Voice, Superior Telegram, Z Net, Counterpunch, Bainbridge Island Review, The Sentinel Echo, Sierra County Prospect
Date: December 10,11,12,2018
711 Words
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