Monthly Archive: May 2013

Newscast for Friday, May 31, 2013

As student loan interest rates prepare to double, protesters say corporations are profiting off student debt Activists call for investigation into FBI killing of man questioned about Boston bombing For Civic Hacking Day, ACLU...

Newscast for Thursday, May 30, 2013

In Istanbul, police raid protesters at historic park as tense debate over public space continues In South Sudan, refugees at Yida Camp face rainy season, as humanitarian groups warn of crisis in Jonglei state...

Newscast for Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Walmart workers walk off job, launch caravan ahead of annual shareholder meeting Supporters of Anonymous activist Jeremy Hammond call for leniency following guilty plea Pennsylvania prisoner Russell Shoatz files civil rights lawsuit after being...

Newscast for Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Federal court finds Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s tactics are unconstitutional in targeting of Latinos As international conference on drones opens in Atlanta, protesters call for end to targeted killings, domestic surveillance In Argentina, marchers...

FSRN Special: Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, 2013

Families of veteran suicide victims honor their loved ones, fight for better services Suicide survivor creates Welcome Your Soldier Home project, becomes advocate for others with PTSD As sexual assault increases in the military,...

Newscast for Friday, May 24, 2013

Ahead of global protests against Monsanto, Senators block efforts to allow labeling of GMO food in Farm Bill After struggling with PTSD, Navy veteran uses meditation, counseling to help others overcome trauma Local residents...

Newscast for Thursday, May 23, 2013

Obama outlines new rules on Guantanamo, drone strikes as law and human rights experts call for policies to adhere to constitution Latin American communities raise concern about Transpacific Partnership trade deal’s effects on region...

Newscast for Wednesday, May 22, 2013

As immigration bill advances in Senate, unions and civil rights groups call for measures to ensure equality among immigrants Undercover police in Chicago infiltrated and tracked activist groups, report finds In Latvia, former dissidents...

Newscast for Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Search and rescue continues in Oklahoma after massive tornado marks wide path Lawmakers question Apple executives over billions in unpaid taxes Families of undocumented immigrants protest in New York to halt separations Human rights...

Newscast for Monday, May 20, 2013

As Myanmar president meets with Obama, former prisoners, human rights groups call on leaders to adhere to reforms Homeowners rally in Washington, DC, calling on Obama Administration to prosecute Wall Street execs for foreclosure...