Satya Brata Das·17 hours agoAmerica’s Civil War BeginsTwo Supreme Court rulings are impelling the United States to a calamitous conflict The Supreme Court of the United States is lighting the fuse on a volatile keg of rage, incitement, inequity, and division; with two life-and-death decisions that spin the the world’s second largest economy into turmoil and chaos. The politicised justices of a supposedly impartial court declared they are protecting life…Civil Rights4 min read
kenbarrie·20 hours agoSanction the US For Human Rights AbusesThe anticipated announcement from the US Supreme Court this morning has removed a constitutional right for half of its citizens. This is another example of US exceptionalism, exceptionally stupid. The “thousand points of light” from Bush 42’s speech glimmered briefly after WWII and were quickly extinguished by actions like McCarthy’s…Abortion Rights2 min read
Ossiana Tepfenhart·2 hours agoDemocrats Failed AFAB Voters, I’m Done Believing In Them.Let’s not forget that Obama had the opportunity to codify abortion into law. — Yesterday was a day I spent mostly crying and talking on the phone with my mom. I’m getting my passport and we’re going to do our first tour of Europe for moving purposes. …Rant7 min read
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR)·1 day agoWhy American Muslims Should Celebrate a SCOTUS Victory for Religious Private SchoolsBy Edward Ahmed Mitchell, CAIR National Deputy Director When the Supreme Court overturned a Maine law that barred students from using state tuition assistance to attend private religious schools, critics of the decision cried foul. The 6–3 majority was accused of everything from tearing down the wall between church and…SCOTUS3 min read
Andrew P. Brown III, PhD·3 hours agoWomen in these countries have more rights than American women.Albania Armenia Argentina Australia Austria Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium Benin Bosnia-Herzegovina Bulgaria Cambodia Canada Cape Verde China Colombia Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) Denmark Estonia France French Guiana Georgia Germany Greece Guinea-Bissau Guyana Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Kazakhstan Kosovo Kyrgyzstan Latvia Lithuania LuxembourgRoe V Wade2 min read
Jennifer Colletti·19 hours agoWhat does Astrology have to do with Roe vs. Wade?Have you been meaning to find…well… meaning? If you’re like me — today’s announcement that Roe vs. Wade has been overturned by the Supreme Court has probably got you feeling all kinds of emotions. As an astrologer, when challenges happen, the first thing I do now, is look to the…Roe Vs Wade2 min read
Cynthia Dagnal-MyroninPolitically Speaking·13 hours agoIt’s Not Just About Abortion, Y’all…The Christian Nationalist revolution has begun — Not going to wax poetic today. I’m just going to repeat myself a little bit. Cause I’ve been watching the news since this morning. And I’m mad as hell. But not just because of the Supreme Court’s decision to reverse Roe v. Wade. As a Black woman, I grieve for…Roe V Wade3 min read
MPAC·19 hours agoHow We Should Understand JuneteenthBy: MPAC Public Policy Fellow Jameel Subhan — Last Sunday, Americans observed the newly commemorated holiday known as Juneteenth. Recognizing Juneteenth is only a small step in the right direction for this country, and as Muslims, we have to go further and understand the importance that African Americans have had in introducing Islam to America. Muslims and the…African American3 min read
Bear Kosik·3 hours agoSusan Collins: Now Do You See What You Have Done?A Letter to the Person Responsible Dear Susan Collins, All eyes in the USA should be focused on you today. When they say one vote doesn’t make a difference, you have proven them wrong. I cannot bring myself to mention the elected office you hold. In taking office, you vowed to uphold the Constitution of the…Politics3 min read
Aunty Jean·20 hours agoWhat Will it Take to Convince YouThe Fascist State is upon us — There have been three very disturbing Supreme Court rulings recently. Roe v. Wade was overuled today. A few days ago the court ruled in Carson v. Makin, that the Christian schools named in the case aim to instill “a Christian worldview” in its students and are openly discriminatory against “homosexuals…Fascism3 min read
