There is an act called the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that might be soon be made law in the United States [Update: the act was approved by the House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, signed into law by president Obama, and is in effect as of 1/1/12]. The act has provisions that label the entire […]
Human Rights
Here is information about some of the best progressive news organizations, with links to their websites. These organizations create magazines, newspapers, and blogs. They are devoted to reporting about progressive issues, opinions, and news. At the bottom of the post is a link to Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, which is an organization that studies […]
War is two groups of people fighting and killing each other, usually because of resources and/or ideology. What even gives a government the right to declare war against a foreign nation, and send people there to kill or be killed? If everyone refused to fight, there would be no war. Losing someone you love for […]
Here is a video about the history of human rights, and about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. There are links to the two largest human rights organizations in the world: Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International. You can become involved in letter writing campaigns, documenting human rights abuses, or other activities to help protect […]
