Hochul’s questioning charges against McDonald’s ‘ax man’ is political theater
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Hochul’s questioning charges against McDonald’s ‘ax man’ is political theater

ByNews Polite

Yes, Gov. Kathy Hochul is questioning the handling of McDonald’s “ax-man” Michael Palacios. But it’s to try to blur the ugly fact that his instant release without bail highlights her own public-safety failures as Election Day nears. Palacios walked free after Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office lowered felony criminal-mischief…

Climate Change Crisis Nonacceptance — Global Issues

Climate Change Crisis Nonacceptance — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

The nonacceptance of the climate change crisis persists despite its increasingly visible worldwide consequences. Credit: Manipadma Jena/IPS Opinion by Joseph Chamie (portland, usa) Monday, September 19, 2022 Inter Press Service PORTLAND, USA, Sep 19 (IPS) – Many people around the world, especially those among the political far-right, do not accept the…

Reflections on High-Level Meetings of the UN General Assembly — Global Issues

Reflections on High-Level Meetings of the UN General Assembly — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

Opinion by James Paul (new york) Monday, September 19, 2022 Inter Press Service NEW YORK, Sep 19 (IPS) – The high-level segment of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) is famous for its fiery speeches and the colorful personalities assembled in the GA Hall. But much more goes on beyond the hall…

Reimagining Urban Agriculture With Vertical Farming — Global Issues

Reimagining Urban Agriculture With Vertical Farming — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

Vertical farm in Finland. Credit: Creative Commons. Opinion by Esther Ngumbi (urbana, illinois, usa) Friday, September 16, 2022 Inter Press Service URBANA, Illinois, USA, Sep 16 (IPS) – Cities across the world including New Jersey and  California, a State that is home to a multi-billion dollar agricultural industry, have continued to…

Reflections on High-Level Meetings of the UN General Assembly — Global Issues

Lets Fight for What Counts to End AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

Opinion by Winnie Byanyima (geneva) Thursday, September 15, 2022 Inter Press Service GENEVA, Sep 15 (IPS) – Next week, taking place alongside the UN General Assembly, President Biden hosts a financing summit in New York of such importance that it will determine if millions of people live, will shape the world…

Pakistan Flooding Shows ‘Adapting’ to Climate Change Can Be a Dangerous Illusion — Global Issues

Pakistan Flooding Shows ‘Adapting’ to Climate Change Can Be a Dangerous Illusion — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

A flooded village in Matiari, in the Sindh province of Pakistan. Credit: UNICEF/Asad Zaidi Opinion by Philippe Benoit (paris) Wednesday, September 14, 2022 Inter Press Service PARIS, Sep 14 (IPS) – One third of Pakistan is now under water. The scope of the destruction is difficult to fathom, not just the…

What Must COP27 Deliver? — Global Issues

What Must COP27 Deliver? — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

A father and son remove their belongings from their flood-damaged home in Taluka, Pakistan. Credit: Research and Development Foundation (RDF) Opinion by Felix Dodds, Chris Spence (new york) Tuesday, September 13, 2022 Inter Press Service With less than two months remaining before the next climate summit—COP27—begins in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Felix…

What Does the African Continental Free Trade Agreement Hold for Women? — Global Issues

What Does the African Continental Free Trade Agreement Hold for Women? — Global Issues

ByNews Polite

The rate of female entrepreneurship is higher in Africa than in any other region of the world. Credit: Mantoe Phakathi/IPS Opinion by Jemimah Njuki (nairobi) Tuesday, September 13, 2022 Inter Press Service NAIROBI, Sep 13 (IPS) – Agnes Opus sells cereals in Busia, the border town between Kenya and Uganda. This…