Mumia Abu Jamal: 137 shots
Cleveland became the latest see to witness demonstrations after the acquittal of a white police officer in the deaths of unarmed black men. Officer Michael Brelo was found not guilty of voluntary manslaughter in...
Monthly Archive: May 2015
FSRN Weekly Edition – May 22, 2015
Fighting continues in Yemen as U.S. expedites arms to Saudi Arabia Food safety concerns are out front as TPA “fast track” moves through Congress Texas lawmakers bar fracking bans, take up other controversial measures...
Fighting continues in Yemen as U.S. expedites arms to Saudi Arabia
After a five-day humanitarian cease-fire expired, military intervention by U.S.-supported, Saudi-led coalition forces continued this week in Yemen. FSRN’s Nell Abram has more. Download Audio According to the United Nations, at least 1800 civilians...
Chilean president faces low approval rating and ongoing student protests
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet gave her annual address Thursday as ongoing corruption scandals plague her administration and student protests have intensified after the fatal shooting of two demonstrators last week. Joshua Tucker reports from...
Food safety concerns are out front as TPA “fast track” moves through Congress
The Senate has moved forward with Trade Promotion Authority, or TPA this week, bringing it one step closer to becoming law. Also known as “fast track” authority, the legislation sets up a framework for...
LA City Council still to determine scope of new wage theft bureau after approving minimum wage hike
Amid a nationwide #Fightfor15 movement by low-wage workers, the Los Angeles City Council voted on Tuesday to increase its base wage to $15 an hour by 2020, up from the statewide minimum of $9....
#Fightfor15 wins in Los Angeles, City Council approves gradual minimum wage boost
The Los Angeles City Council voted to gradually raise the city’s minimum wage from $9 to $15 an hour, making LA the largest city in the U.S. to move towards a $15 minimum. FSRN’s...
Texas lawmakers bar fracking bans, take up other controversial measures in legislative session
The Texas Legislature is in the final days of its 84th session and in the process of debating and pushing through some controversial measures. One that has already been signed into law by the...
Farmers in India crippled by debt kill themselves at an alarming rate
The plights of farmers in India is drawing global attention after a recent spate of suicides. More than a quarter-of-a-million farmers have killed themselves in the past two decades, their deaths often linked to...
FSRN Weekly Edition – May 15, 2015
SE Asian nations “push back” boats crowded with migrants, leaving thousands stranded at sea EU calls for migrant resettlement quotas and maritime military action Millions in limbo as DACA/DAPA case winds through courts Striking...
