Stories from 14 February 2017
‘Graduations from Hell': A Documentary on the Mexican Prison System Crisis
"...a small fraction of all the corruption there is in our rotten prison system."
Should Brazil Boycott Traditional Carnival Songs With Sexist and Racist Overtones?
"Leaving this song out doesn't make the party less fun and we manage to have a gathering where everyone can really enjoy themselves."
Despite What You Read, Radiation Levels at Fukushima Daiichi Aren't ‘Soaring’
A news release from Japanese power utility TEPCO generated a number of headlines across Western media that were sorely missing context.
Marcus Garvey and President Obama's Missed Opportunity
By refusing to pardon or highlight the accomplishments of Marcus Garvey during his tenure, President Obama missed the opportunity for "honest discussion about race and the erasure of black heroes."
Hong Kong's Pan-Democrats Grapple With Endorsing the ‘Lesser Evil’ for Chief Executive
"The slogan of rebuilding trust, unity and hope is just an empty promise. It is just a local version of the Chinese Communist Party’s 'harmonious society.'"
