News & Politics (Page 55)
May 20, 2022
Pakistan Cries Foul Over Influx of Afghan Refugees
Three million Afghan refugees have fled to Pakistan since 2002, according to the UNHCR. Pakistan’s government says it doesn’t have the capacity for this refugee influx.
May 15, 2022
Fort Bliss Has a Problem with Sexual Assault. How Do Its Leaders Plan to Fix it?
In a 2018 report, the Research and Development (RAND) Corporation identified Army installations with the highest sexual assault incidents, which included Fort Hood and Fort Bliss in Texas and Fort Stewart, Georgia as the top three. While Fort Hood attracts much of the media’s attention with its highest incidents of sexual assault, Fort Bliss holds the second highest sexual assault incidents out of all installations, a statistic apparently unfamiliar to Fort Bliss leaders.
May 9, 2022
Toronto Resident Sues the City Over Financial Opposition to Quebec’s Bill 21
Toronto’s financial opposition to Quebec legislation Bill 21 ensued in a lawsuit over the merits of taxpayer funds for other jurisdictions.
May 6, 2022
The Two Front Lines of The Ukrainian War: New York’s Ukrainian Community Rallies to Support Forces on the Ground
From the front lines of New York, the Ukrainian community rallies to support forces on the ground with supplies and information.
May 5, 2022
Incarcerated Man Sues Pennsylvania Prison Over Safety Issues
A man incarcerated in a Pennsylvania Department of Corrections' facility sues the prison over inadequate medical care.