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Afghans who marched hundreds of miles for peace arrive in Kabul
Posted on: 18 Jun 2018
On Monday in Kabul, Afghanistan, 65 activists took to the streets to protest peace in a country where war has defined it for decades. “We want Peace!” and “No War!” This is what the people of Afghanistan screamed as they made their way across the Afghan capital, promoting a peaceful end to violence and death. All the activists were enthusiastic and passionate, however by the time they reached a historic mosque in the capital, many were dehydrated, exhausted, and had wounds to the body from the long journey. The march,…
Israel Responds To Explosive Kites With Gaza Strikes
Posted on: 18 Jun 2018
On Monday night, Israel struck nine targets in northern Gaza in response to a launching of explosive and incendiary kites by Palestinians. These kites were just some of a series of kites and balloons from Gaza which were intended to explode or start fires in southern Israel. Israel has attempted to deal with the 400 fires and more than 6,000 acres of farmland which has been burned as a result of the explosives. The kites have caused over $2 million in damage the country is struggling to find peace among…
Minnesota Law Banning Political Apparel At Polling Place Declared Unconstitutional
Posted on: 17 Jun 2018
On Thursday, a law in the state of Minnesota was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. The law banned voters from wearing political apparel to a polling place. The Court determined that the law was unconstitutional in a 7-2 vote, stating that it inhibited the freedom of speech which is guaranteed by the First Amendment. Other states which have similar laws will most likely also be impacted by this ruling. However, Minnesota’s law was the strictest of all. Before the Court’s ruling, the state banned any political badge, political button,…
New York Attorney General Sues Trump Foundation
Posted on: 16 Jun 2018
The Trump Foundation, including Trump’s children and the President himself, was sued on Thursday by the New York Attorney General. Allegedly, they were found to have violated both state and federal laws. The New York Attorney General, Barbara Underwood, stated that the foundation has violated campaign finance laws by self-dealing and illegally coordinating funds with the presidential campaign. The “charity” has been under investigation for over two years, both during and after Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. The Trump Foundation was found to be improperly using funds, spending its garnered money…
“Families Belong Together” they said
Posted on: 14 Jun 2018
In Brownsville, Texas, over 1400 young boys that are not orphaned are being kept in a shelter, separated from their families. That’s 1400+ families that are in agony, 1400+ boys that are in a place they are not familiar with, 1400+ parents who are constantly worrying about their children’s’ well-being. The boys, mostly between the ages of 10-17 and from Central America and Mexico are not the only kids suffering from this inhumane, unnecessary treatment. They are housed inside a former Walmart superstore, where there are 5 boys living in…
