France: The Orpea Scandal in Nursing Homes

France: The Orpea Scandal in Nursing Homes

A scandal regarding the care of the elderly has broken out in France with the publication of a book entitled Les Fossoyeurs (The Gravediggers), published at the end of January in France. It has brought to light the repulsive malpractices of the Orpea Group, a world...
Biden’s Hypocrisy About ISIS

Biden’s Hypocrisy About ISIS

On Thursday, Feb. 3, President Biden proudly announced the death of ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and Syria) leader Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi. According to the official reports, when U.S. Special Forces raided his compound in northwestern Syria, al-Qurayshi...
Myanmar: Protests Against Military Takeover Continue a Year Later

Myanmar: Protests Against Military Takeover Continue a Year Later

On Tuesday, Feb.1, a nationwide “silent strike” took over the streets of Myanmar to honor the one-year anniversary of the fight against the military takeover of Feb. 1, 2021. The fight broke out a year ago after a coup d’état that deposed Aung San Suu Kyi, head of the...
COVID Increases Forced Dislocation From South America

COVID Increases Forced Dislocation From South America

The COVID pandemic is causing record levels of forced migration from South America into the United States. Before the COVID pandemic, most migrants arriving at the southern border came from Mexico and Central America. Since the pandemic has started, however, more...
Peru: Repsol Oil Spill Sends People into the Streets

Peru: Repsol Oil Spill Sends People into the Streets

On January 15, a major oil spill covered the northern beaches of Lima, Peru. The oil spill came from an oil refinery belonging to the Spanish multinational Repsol and was linked to the eruption of the Tonga volcano. The company has not taken responsibility, nor has it...