Monthly Archive: August 2015
New leftist party forms in Greece following Tsipras resignation Greece grapples with multiple crises including migrant influx Murders of transgender people on the rise as public presence grows Native American tribes say California not...
After only seven months in office, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras resigned Thursday and called for national elections on September 20th. FSRN’s Nell Abram has more. Download Audio The move came the same day...
On Wednesday, the Obama administration announced the appointment of the first out transgender White House staffer, Raffi Freedman-Gurspan, who will be in charge of outreach and recruitment for the presidential personnel office. Freedman-Gurspan has...
After only seven months in office, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras resigned Thursday and called for national elections on September 20th. The move comes the same day that the country just barely averted default,...
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras resigned Thursday, and called for new elections on September 20th. The ruling Syriza party is deeply divided, after the country narrowly averted debt default by agreeing to a European...
by Theresa Campagna CHICAGO – Harsh laws criminalizing homosexuality in multiple African countries have led some LGBT advocates to leave their homelands and seek asylum abroad. But just how many Africans are seeking asylum...
A federal agency’s management of a Northern California river is under criticism for failing to shield fish from the effects of low water flows. Native American tribes have led the opposition to the bureau’s...
India is home to the largest number of hungry people in the world. According to the United Nations’ Food and Agricultural Organization, nearly 200 million people are undernourished in India – the highest number...
Twelve countries, including the United States and New Zealand, are participating in confidential negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, or the TPP. Activists around the world are ringing the alarm on the TPP, saying...
In Australia, the marriage equality debate is front and center as the conservative government struggles to chart a clear way forward on an issue that appears to have widespread popular support. Janak Rodgers has...