This Woman Sewed Money Together in Front of H&M to Make You Think About Your Shopping Habits This Woman Sewed Money Together in Front of H&M to Make You Think About Your Shopping Habits
Khmer-American artist Kat Eng wants shoppers to think about capitalism’s exploitation of workers.
Jan 30, 2014 / Blog / Steven Hsieh
Republican Rep. Michael Grimm Threatened to Throw a Reporter Off a Balcony Republican Rep. Michael Grimm Threatened to Throw a Reporter Off a Balcony
The Republican congressman is under investigation for campaign finance violations.
Jan 29, 2014 / Blog / Steven Hsieh
Every 72 Minutes, a Kid Is Hospitalized for Gun Injuries Every 72 Minutes, a Kid Is Hospitalized for Gun Injuries
Gun violence is a public health issue.
Jan 27, 2014 / Blog / Steven Hsieh
Guess Which Political Party Just Condemned the NSA’s Mass Surveillance Program Guess Which Political Party Just Condemned the NSA’s Mass Surveillance Program
“Unwarranted government surveillance is an intrusion on basic human rights.”
Jan 24, 2014 / Blog / Steven Hsieh
Mike Huckabee Actually Said This About Women Today Mike Huckabee Actually Said This About Women Today
“The Republicans don’t have a war on women. They have a war for women.”
Jan 23, 2014 / Blog / Steven Hsieh
Guatemala Factory Supplying Walmart and Other US Retailers Stole $6 Million From Workers Guatemala Factory Supplying Walmart and Other US Retailers Stole $6 Million From Workers
More than 200 internal documents implicate a garment factory used by Walmart, Macy’s, JCPenney and Kohl’s.
Jan 23, 2014 / Blog / Steven Hsieh
6 Conservatives Who Support Raising the Minimum Wage 6 Conservatives Who Support Raising the Minimum Wage
From software tycoons to media pundits, some conservatives have argued for raising the minimum wage.
Jan 22, 2014 / Blog / Steven Hsieh
Could an Interpreter Have Prevented NYPD Officers From Bloodying an 84-Year-Old Jaywalker? Could an Interpreter Have Prevented NYPD Officers From Bloodying an 84-Year-Old Jaywalker?
Kang Wong’s case highlights the need for language access services in police departments.
Jan 21, 2014 / Blog / Steven Hsieh
Study: Nearly Half of All Black Men Are Arrested by Their Twenty-Third Birthday Study: Nearly Half of All Black Men Are Arrested by Their Twenty-Third Birthday
Early arrests can haunt American youths for the rest of their lives.
Jan 21, 2014 / Blog / Steven Hsieh
As Lethal Injection Drugs Dry Up, Virginia Reconsiders the Electric Chair As Lethal Injection Drugs Dry Up, Virginia Reconsiders the Electric Chair
State delegates say the bill reaffirms a commitment to the death penalty.
Jan 20, 2014 / Blog / Steven Hsieh