A 5.7 magnitude earthquake shook the ground near Prague, Oklahoma in 2011, accompanied by 2 other quakes registering magnitudes greater than 5.0. It was felt in 17 states. In fact, the central United States has seen an 11-fold increase in earthquakes in the past four years alone, according to Geology, a widely accepted scientific journal. […]
“Erdoğan’s victory will consolidate one-man rule and pave the way for horrible practices, bringing completely dark days for all parts of society,” warned one Kurdish opposition leader. By Brett Wilkins. Published 5-29-2023 by Common Dreams As supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at home and abroad celebrated his win of Sunday’s runoff election, human rights defenders and marginalized […]
Neither the incumbent nor his main rival has secured the majority of votes needed to avoid a runoff election in two weeks. By Kenny Stancil. Published 5-14-2023 by Common Dreams Whether Turkey’s authoritarian president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, maintains power remains an open question as officials continue to count votes following Sunday’s presidential and parliamentary elections. […]
“The vote will test whether voters in Turkey can rely on social media for independent news and to express their views on the election and its outcome, despite government efforts to put companies under its heel.” By Brett Wilkins. Published 5-11-2023 by Common Dreams As Turks prepare to vote in Sunday’s presidential and parliamentary elections, […]
“This is an ominous warning sign for how independent the NRC will be in evaluating the earthquake risk and the overall operational integrity of the Diablo Canyon reactors,” said one critic. By Brett Wilkins. Published 3-3-2023 by Common Dreams In a move blasted by one environmental group as a “cave to PG&E,” the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission […]
Erdoğan is facing criticism over his handling of the disaster. Adem Altan/AFP via Getty Images) Ahmet T. Kuru, San Diego State University The earthquake that struck Turkey on Feb. 6, 2023, is first and foremost a human tragedy, one that has taken the lives of at least 45,000 people to date. The disaster also […]
“We need heavy equipment, ambulances, and firefighting vehicles to continue to rescue and remove the rubble, and this entails lifting sanctions on Syria as soon as possible,” said the head of a leading humanitarian group. By Kenny Stancil Published 2-8-2023 by Common Dreams A disaster response expert has implored the United States to lift its […]
Shared archetypes can be immensely powerful in the struggle to uproot racism. By Nilufar Ahmed. Published 6-28-2020 by openDemocracy The brutal death of George Floyd and the protests it has sparked have had remarkable effects in communities all over the world. Statues glorifying slavers have been removed in the US and UK, and murals supporting […]
Miranda Cady Hallett, University of Dayton Clouds of dust rose behind the wheels of the pickup truck as we hurtled over the back road in Palo Verde, El Salvador. When we got to the stone-paved part of the road, the driver slowed as the truck heaved up and down with the uneven terrain. Riding in […]
Ann Scarborough Bull, University of California, Santa Barbara and Milton Love, University of California, Santa Barbara Offshore oil and gas drilling has been a contentious issue in California for 50 years, ever since a rig ruptured and spilled 80,000 to 100,000 barrels of crude oil off Santa Barbara in 1969. Today it’s spurring a new […]