October 2018
Terror isn’t Always a Weapon of the Weak — it Can Also Support the Powerful
By: | October 30, 2018
A memorial vigil for the victims of the shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue where a shooter killed 11 and wounded six on Oct. 27, 2018. AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar People often believe that terrorism is the weapon of the weak. In other words, terrorism is practiced by marginalized groups that cannot influence government’s […]
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Intel Drops Financial Support for Congressman Steve King amid White Supremacist Endorsement
By: | October 30, 2018
The chipmaking giant has told employees it is dropping financial support for controversial Iowa Republican Congressman Steve King, reports Popular Information. King has a history of openly espousing racist views and supporting white supremacists. But most recently King, who is up for reelection next month, endorsed Toronto’s openly white supremacist candidate for mayor. Read more […]
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Is Amazon the Next NFL or NIKE?
By: | October 29, 2018
Amazon is increasingly having its brand attacked from both sides, and if they aren’t careful, they could end up as the next NFL – caught in between disgruntled conservatives and furious liberals as was the case during the Colin Kaepernick anthem protests. In the last few months, Amazon has been extensively criticized by Senator Bernie […]
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#MeToo Has Arrived in India, and it’s Changing How Technology is Used to Fight Injustice
By: | October 27, 2018
Shutterstock. Ayona Datta, King’s College London; Nabeela Ahmed, King’s College London, and Rakhi Tripathi, FORE School of Management Spin the globe to India and you’ll see it’s lit up like Diwali: the #MeToo movement is rising, and – like its US predecessor – is largely being played out on social media, with very real consequences […]