by Nada Khader | Jun 23, 2017 | Criminal Justice
A 20-second bond hearing changed the lives of Lavette Mayes and her children because she couldn’t afford bail.Source: I Spent 14 Months in Jail Because I Couldn’t Pay My Way Out
by Nada Khader | Jun 23, 2017 | Militarism and Foreign Policy
In the eyes of many around the world, diplomacy has taken a back seat to military operations in US foreign policy. The drone program is a prime example.Source: Killer Drones and the Militarization of US Foreign Policy
by Nada Khader | Jun 23, 2017 | Environmental and Food Justice
Source: Maine’s food sovereignty law touted as nationwide first | Sun Journal
by Nada Khader | Jun 23, 2017 | Militarism and Foreign Policy
Officially, the narrative on the split among Gulf Arab nations, between Saudi Arabia and the tiny nation of Qatar, has centered around support for terrorism. The reality of the situation is far more nSource: The Real Reason Behind Qatar’s Gulf State Freeze Out | The...
by Nada Khader | Jun 23, 2017 | Militarism and Foreign Policy
Person after person told me that growing support for extremist factions in Gaza does not emanate from political or ideological belief – as these factions may claim – but from people’s need to feed their families.Source: Sara Roy · If Israel were smart: In Gaza · LRB...