502 results found for "Syria"

By Jeff Schechtman 01/15/2016

Fill Up Your Gas Tank — and Support Repression, Tyrants, Wars, Terrorism and Atrocities

Every time you fill up your tank or buy the latest smartphone, chances are that you are putting bullets in a gun thousands of miles away. In this podcast, Leif Wenar, the Chair of Philosophy and Law at King’s College London, reveals the true ugliness behind the marriage of resource-seeking corporations and the most corrupt despots. He also proposes an ethical alternative — Clean Trade — that benefits everyone but the tyrants.

By Whowhatwhy Editors 01/06/2016

Editors’ Picks for Jan 6

Health Care Even a Problem for the Insured, Florida’s Unprocessed Rape Kits, ISIS Executes First Female Citizen and More Picks

By The WhoWhatWhy Team 01/02/2016

What the Upcoming Iranian Elections Could Mean for Us All

In February, Iran will hold elections that could determine the country’s future — and the future of the rest of the world, especially that of the US.

By The WhoWhatWhy Team 12/30/2015

Check Out What We Achieved — With Your Help

Here’s a sampling of what we accomplished in 2015 —
with your help. It shows the power we all have, when we choose to exercise it. Exciting stuff!

By Whowhatwhy Editors 12/02/2015

Editors’ Picks for Dec 2

Labour Feuds Over Syria Bombing, Lessons from Occupy, Climate and Meat Consumption, and More Picks

By Michael 12/01/2015

Was Paris Attack Suspect Hiding in Plain Sight?

For 6 days, Brussels was on a lockdown as police hunted a suspected accomplice (Salah Abdeslam) in the Paris attacks. The lockdown, which cost the Belgian city an estimated €51.7 million a day, failed to locate Abdeslam. Now, reports have emerged indicating that Abdeslam “might have been taking his ease in a public place in […]

By Michael 11/26/2015

Russia Throws Down the Gauntlet: Accuses Turkey of Supporting ISIS Through Illegal Oil Trade

Tensions are running high following Turkey’s decision to shoot down a Russian jet near the Turkish-Syrian border. Russia’s Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, has stated that “by shooting down a Russian plane on a counter-terrorist mission of the Russian Aerospace Force in Syria, and one that did not violate Turkey’s airspace, the Turkish government has in effect sided with ISIS.” Lavrov’s comments […]

By Whowhatwhy Editors 11/20/2015

Editors’ Picks for Nov 20

France — citing terrorism — cancels climate demonstrations, the Clintons have raised $3 billion dollars over the years, Oklahoma makes changes to disposal wells after latest earthquakes, and more Picks.

By Whowhatwhy Editors 11/19/2015

Editors’ Picks for Nov 19

Rubio wants NSA to continue monitoring phone calls of Americans, Clinton campaign wants Hillary skit pulled from comedy website, the Koch Brothers’ secret team that spies on political opponents, and more Picks