What Is Behind Increase in U.S. Murder Rate?
Heightened fears of murder and assault will shape American political discourse for years to come.
Heightened fears of murder and assault will shape American political discourse for years to come.
Having eradicated rural extreme poverty in 2021, China is now fully focusing on the goal of common prosperity, that is ensuring that the benefits of China’s economic growth are widely and more fairly shared.
It’s not surprising China’s self-defense lands on deaf ears. The ‘accused protesting innocence’ is difficult for some to accept as they have already made up their minds—courtesy of ubiquitous biased reports.
The U.S. is suffering a long-term human rights crisis rooted in its plutocratic nature.
The U.S. intervenes, frequently and unilaterally, in the name of improvement but in reality, leaves things worse.
The achievement of human rights is a process of progressive realization. As countries become more prosperous, they can comply more fully with human rights obligations.
Human rights can only be protected and achieved if cooperation, dialogue, the rule of law and prohibition of discrimination and of double standards are applied by every state and every international organization.
The Supreme Court, which is supposed to uphold and protect citizens’ rights, looks to be more of a factionalized arena where human rights and women’s wombs can be sacrificed. So what’s next?
The Chinese experience provides a way forward for other nations to achieve development and prosperity while realizing poverty alleviation and promoting human rights progress.
The impact of the Roe v. Wade has been far beyond abortion to promote social change in many areas, including sexual orientation, occupation, social class, gender, race, disability, and other dimensions of discrimination.
Considering their own historical mistakes, perhaps it’s time for countries like the U.S., Canada, Australia and New Zealand to change their tune and tone down the rhetoric.
In a socialist country, one must improve people’s lives in concrete, material ways instead of merely making a show of democracy.