Criminology

Critical Criminology

Crime Theory

  • Faculty at Brown earn prominent awards, distinctions in Fall 2024 January 8, 2025 3:33 pm Brown University News - Rhode Island PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Over the past several months, Brown University faculty members received numerous accolades for outstanding research, service and leadership, with many awards, fellowships and other honors. The scholars, whose fields …
  • Husker inventions, research, expertise made headlines in 2024 January 6, 2025 8:14 am University of Nebraska-Lincoln A pair of achievements by a father and son, a faculty member’s consultation on a Hollywood blockbuster and a series of first-of-their-kind crash tests generated national and international headlines for the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in 2024. More than …
  • Best Books of 2024: Experts at The Conversation share their standout reads December 19, 2024 11:03 pm What's Up Newp - Rhode Island Jo Case, The Conversation It’s that time of year again … and we’ve invited 30 of our writers, from fields as disparate as wildlife ecology and mathematics to literature and politics, to share their best books of of 2024. Of course, best books lists are …
  • Study ties the mafia to Italy’s wildfire crisis December 16, 2024 6:23 pm Futurity A new study links a surge in wildfire outbreaks in Italy to the weaponization of fire by the Sicilian Mafia. Over the past few years, raging wildfires in Italy have become a common and deadly occurrence. In Southern Italy, intense, record-breaking heat …
  • Best Books Of 2024: The Most Recommended Reads Of The Year December 11, 2024 7:14 pm NDTV It's that time of year again … and we've invited 30 of our writers, from fields as disparate as wildlife ecology and mathematics to literature and politics, to share their best books of 2024. Of course, best books lists are subjective, relying on …
  • Exploring the politics of crime and punishment December 4, 2024 10:39 pm Yale News - Connecticut To Benjamin Justice, the criminal justice and education systems possess similar virtues and defects when it comes to civics. Both utilize a curriculum to shape how people within the system think about their relationship to the government, how they feel …
  • Best Books of 2024: our experts share their standout reads December 3, 2024 8:14 pm The Conversation It’s that time of year again … and we’ve invited 30 of our writers, from fields as disparate as wildlife ecology and mathematics to literature and politics, to share their best books of of 2024. Of course, best books lists are subjective, relying on what …
  • The Evidence on Policing and Crime December 3, 2024 11:55 am The Atlantic Subscribe here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Overcast | Pocket Casts The police murder of George Floyd in 2020 brought radical ideas—such as defunding police or abolishing police departments altogether—into mainstream policy conversations. …
  • Penn Criminology research links Airbnb rentals with higher crime rates in London November 21, 2024 11:06 am The Daily Pennsylvanian The Penn Criminology department is located in the McNeil building. Credit: Borna Saeednia New research from Penn Criminology professor David Kirk and University of Cambridge’s Charles Lanfear suggests that Airbnb lettings may be associated with crime.  The …
  • Analysis suggests threat of punishment less effective at deterring crime November 20, 2024 6:33 pm The Center Square (The Center Square) – Analysis of several long-term studies reveals new insights into the factors that shape convicted offenders’ decision-making and the influences that can drive fluctuations in crime rates.  Preliminary results suggest that early contact …

Black Lives Matter

  • Trump inauguration: All the celebrities set to perform, from Carrie Underwood to Lee Greenwood January 19, 2025 10:45 pm The New Zealand Herald “The 2025 inaugural celebrations will reflect President-elect Trump’s historic return to the White House and the American people’s decisive vote to Make America Great Again,” Steve Witkoff and Kelly Loeffler, co-chairs of the committee, said in a statement …
  • When Elizabeth Catlett Sculpted Martin Luther King Jr. January 19, 2025 10:03 pm Hyperallergic Subscribe to our newsletter Success! Your account was created and you’re signed in. Please visit My Account to verify and manage your account. An account was already registered with this email. Please check your inbox for an authentication link. We rely on …
  • Shelter Islanders on Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have A Dream’ speech January 19, 2025 9:35 pm Shelter Island Reporter - New York Tomorrow, Jan. 20, is the Martin Luther King Jr. National Holiday. In August 2020 a group of Islanders came together to discuss Martin Luther King’s immortal speech. Here’s a report on that gathering. On the 57th anniversary of one of the most stirring and …
  • 'Women's March Redux' Draws Tiny Crowds Compared to 2017 January 19, 2025 3:53 pm PJ Media - Virginia In 2017, "The Women's March" drew more than a million people in a dozen U.S. cities to protest the inauguration of Donald Trump. The anger, fear, and hysterical hate was palpable then. You could almost taste it in the air. Flash forward 8 …
  • Transcript: Incoming National Security Adviser Mike Waltz on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 19, 2025 January 19, 2025 3:30 pm CBS News The following is the full transcript of an interview with Rep. Mike Waltz, incoming Trump administration national security adviser, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Jan. 19, 2025. MARGARET BRENNAN: We are joined now by …
  • OPINION: Are we living inside a black hole? January 19, 2025 3:27 pm Summerland Review The observable universe could be just the inside of one extremely large black hole says one theory There is an interesting idea circulating around the astronomical community at the moment. This is not to say everyone believes it, but there is some evidence …
  • Black Music Sunday: Celebrating Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. with music January 19, 2025 3:12 pm Daily Kos Black Music Sunday is a weekly series highlighting all things Black music, with over 245 stories covering performers, genres, history, and more, each featuring its own vibrant soundtrack. I hope you’ll find some familiar tunes and perhaps an introduction …
  • Beware of Wolves in MAGA Clothing January 19, 2025 2:29 pm Red State “It’s nice to see the town whore in church; that doesn’t mean she should preach the sermon.” This joke originated to describe tensions within the conservative coalition more than half a century ago. Still, as President-elect Donald Trump returns to office, …
  • Donald Trump protesters in tears as they warns of slide towards 'fascism' January 19, 2025 2:19 pm Daily Express Donald Trump counter-protestors burst into tears as some claimed the incoming President represents a road to fascism. The ‘Women’s March’ in central Washington yesterday saw around 30,000 left-wing opponents of the president, largely female, descend on the …
  • What life is really like in Rikers Island January 19, 2025 2:17 pm New York Post It’s a short trip across a bridge to get to a 413-acre parcel of landfill — Rikers Island, New York City’s most notorious lockup — situated like a 19th-century penal colony in the middle of the East River. Ranked as one of the 10 worst correctional …

Gender and Crime

  • 35 Great Movies from 2024 Streaming Right Now December 29, 2024 3:20 am IndieWire December means another movie year comes to an end. For all the talk of this being a weak one amid the bottleneck of post-strike releases and the halt on production altogether in 2023, 2024 was a rich one for independent and international fare, as well as ( …
  • Abcarian: What sexual assault charges against Sean Combs and others reveal December 27, 2024 12:56 pm The Mercury News - California When I first heard the phrase “rape culture” years ago, it sounded so dystopian that I wanted to believe it was an exaggeration. But then came shocking revelations from all corners: the Catholic Church sex scandal, the Boy Scout sex scandal, the Fox News …
  • 2024 Political Winners and Losers December 26, 2024 6:00 pm The Daily Blog The NZ Political Right have mistaken anger at Labour as a mandate for culture war vengeance! 2023 wasn’t an election, it was a  grudge fuck against Labour by an embittered post Covid electorate who were economically insecure, alienated by woke dogma and …
  • Beyond Binaries: Queering The Lens On IPV December 24, 2024 2:17 am Feminism in India 2024 saw many historic and horrifying moments – nationally and globally. Beyond genocides, alarming climate records, and civil unrest – sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) took over a significant part of the public rhetoric in India, as well as the …
  • 2024’s Top Feminist Moments in Pop Culture December 19, 2024 9:38 pm Ms. Magazine Megan Thee Stallion’s music video for Mamushi; Maya Rudolph and Kamala Harris on Saturday Night Live; Celine Dion performs at the France Olympics; and Karla Sofía Gascón in Emilia Pérez.The year 2024 had promised an era of women rising to the top. This was …
  • What the Most Famous Book About Trauma Gets Wrong December 18, 2024 12:28 pm Mother Jones Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. “You have to read this book,” my new psychologist informed me. As a teenager, I was raped by a hostel employee. For years after, I spent every waking …
  • Column: What the sexual assault charges against Sean Combs, the Alexander brothers and others reveal December 15, 2024 11:22 am Los Angeles Times When I first heard the phrase “rape culture” years ago, it sounded so dystopian that I wanted to believe it was an exaggeration. But then came shocking revelations from all corners: the Catholic Church sex scandal, the Boy Scout sex scandal, the Fox News …
  • 2024 WRAPPED: The Biggest, Best & Most Bonkers Stories Of The Year December 13, 2024 1:03 pm Pedestrian Are you in a mood to reminisce, cringe, fall in love and cringe all over again? Well, I’ve got just the thing for you — a chunky list of all the moments that defined us as a society in 2024. IDK about the rest of y’all, but I went through a bunch of …
  • Screaming for Freedom December 11, 2024 1:29 pm New York Mag Photo-Illustration: The Cut; Photo: Getty I’ve been to SeaWorld, though my memories are murky. Blue walls and hot metal benches and shrimp-smelling water evaporating on asphalt. I’m sure there’s a photo somewhere in which I’m leaning against the turquoise …
  • Books of the Year The best Canadian fiction of 2024 Here are the CBC Books picks for the top Canadian fiction of the year! Books |44 minutes ago December 11, 2024 1:16 pm CBC/Radio-Canada Here are the CBC Books picks for the top Canadian fiction of the year! In What I Know About You, Tarek is on the right path: he'll be a doctor like his father, marry and have children. But when he falls for his patient's son, Ali, his life is …

Prison Privatization

  • Abolish ICE! Fighting for Humanity over Profit in Immigration Policy January 20, 2025 12:11 am North American Congress on Latin America In its less than 20 years of existence, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has amassed an extensive and shocking record of human rights violations. The current administration’s anti-immigrant sentiment has radicalized the agency, emboldening it to …
  • AdWatch: Gloves come off in guv’s race, with ad rapping Otter over prison scandal January 20, 2025 12:11 am The Spokesman-Review - Washington State The gloves have come off in Idaho’s governor’s race, with Democratic challenger A.J. Balukoff launching a hard-hitting new ad faulting GOP Gov. Butch Otter’s handling of a scandal involving the state’s largest prison. You can read my full AdWatch story …
  • Trump’s Billion-Dollar Bet: Which Stocks Soared and Which Sank? January 19, 2025 4:51 pm Wall Street Pit The market has seen a whirlwind of activity following Donald Trump’s re-election, with certain ‘Trump trades’ yielding significant returns while others have not met expectations. This morning, The WSJ published an insightful piece examining which Trump …
  • OPINION | JOHN BRUMMETT: Same ol’ at the Capitol January 14, 2025 10:30 am Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette Advertisement Advertisement OPINION January 14, 2025 at 3:47 a.m. by John Brummett The regular biennial state legislative session beginning this week looks to be routine caretaking. That means the orgy of conservatism to reverse the culture will continue, …
  • The Profits of Fear January 12, 2025 7:04 pm In These Times - Illinois “They ain’t seen shit yet. Wait until 2025.” So said Tom Homan, Donald Trump’s recently named ​“border czar,” at last July’s National Conservatism conference, where Homan announced that, should Trump return to the White House, he would run ​“the biggest …
  • From Mars to Mar-a-Lago: Elon Musk’s political takeover January 12, 2025 6:18 pm CTech On New Year's Eve, Elon Musk sat in a tuxedo at the Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, scrolling through his phone screen in boredom. In the background, a gala event was taking place in honor of the incoming year 2025. Behind him, the President-elect of the …
  • Capitalism the failure behind preventing Los Angeles fires and climate change January 10, 2025 4:28 pm People's World Flames burn on both sides of Interstate 5 during a ferocious wildfire in the Sylmar community of Los Angeles. | AP LOS ANGELES—Apocalyptic scenes have unfolded with multiple fires scorching the greater Los Angeles County area. They have so far left …
  • Democracy and Debt: Has the Link been Broken? January 8, 2025 2:54 pm CADTM Debt Slavery – Why It Destroyed Rome, Why It Will Destroy Us Unless It’s Stopped Book V of Aristotle’s Politics describes the eternal transition of oligarchies making themselves into hereditary aristocracies – which end up being overthrown by tyrants or …
  • Silicon Valley’s plan to take over the state January 7, 2025 9:44 am Il Manifesto Translated by John Catalinotto, Tlaxcala  Last month, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Open AI’s Sam Altman and Mark Zuckerberg announced donations of $1 million each as contributions to Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony on January 20. Digital moguls have often been …
  • Guest Opinion | The Future of California’s Democratic Party is in Your Hands. So, Where’s Your Ballot? January 6, 2025 4:14 pm Pasadena Now - California A little-known but critical election will be held this February. Most Californians have never heard of the Assembly Delegate Election Meeting (ADEM). Elected delegates in each California State Assembly district often win by only a few hundred votes! Every …

Prison Abolition

  • Thousands turn out for anti-Trump 'People's March' rally as inauguration looms January 19, 2025 12:32 am The Washington Times Some women still wore the pink cat-eared hats of yesteryear, but otherwise, Saturday’s protest was virtually unrecognizable from the landmark 2017 Women’s March that signaled the start of the anti-Trump resistance. For one, the rally was organized by the …
  • Crime, Class, and Carceral Stereotypes in Media January 15, 2025 7:54 pm FEM Image Description: Sketch of a prison watch tower; rows of prison cells surround it along a red background. Prisons have long been a permanent fixture in film and television, a steadfast embodiment of justice amidst constantly changing legislation. As …
  • ILO CALLS FOR ABOLITION OF FORCED, PRISON LABOUR January 14, 2025 6:38 am Times of Swaziland MANZINI - The International Labour Organisation (ILO) is calling for the abolition of prison labour, among other forms of decent work deficits. This is contained in the ILO’s overview of key decent work deficits. In the overview, the labour organisation …
  • Motherhood Made Me Even More of a Prison and Police Abolitionist January 10, 2025 11:47 am The Marshall Project When I found out I was pregnant, I wanted my sister Keeley to be one of the first to know. I knew her excitement would be over the top and uncontainable. So, right after I got the positive test result at five weeks, I sent Keeley a postcard. At the time, …
  • Halifax residents speak against budget increase for police they say 'failed' them January 9, 2025 10:03 am CBC/Radio-Canada The vast majority of Halifax residents who spoke about this year's municipal police and RCMP budgets want the city's police board to reject any increases, saying they have lost trust in the forces and the money is better spent elsewhere. On …
  • Op-ed: Toxic prisons teach us that environmental justice needs abolition January 8, 2025 10:54 am Environmental Health News May 29, 2020, should have been a pride-filled day as I, a Black daughter of immigrants, would confer a master's degree from MIT. Instead, I grieved as I watched news coverage of the murder of George Floyd four days prior by Minneapolis police officer …
  • International News Briefs for Tuesday January, 7, 2025 January 7, 2025 9:35 pm Havana Times HAVANA TIMES – Here are the top international news stories compiled by Democracy Now on Tuesday January 7, 2024. U.N.’s Humanitarian Efforts in Gaza Hit “Breaking Point” Amid Israeli Attacks on Aid Workers Jan 07, 2025 The United Nations is warning its …
  • How the prison system is failing the Kerry man with almost 550 convictions January 6, 2025 1:47 am Irish Examiner As a new year dawns, resolutions are being made by many to change their lives, to learn something new, to visit somewhere different.For Richard O’Brien, one of Ireland’s most prolific offenders who currently has almost 550 convictions, the new year brings …
  • Editorial Comment: Abolition of death penalty giant leap forward January 2, 2025 11:21 pm The Herald (Zimbabwe) ZIMBABWE has now formally abolished the death penalty for all crimes, civil and military, after President Mnangagwa signed the Death Penalty Abolition Act, unanimously passed by Parliament, and had it gazetted into our law on New Year’s Eve. This adds …
  • UN hails Zimbabwe's death penalty abolition January 2, 2025 4:40 pm Eye Witness News GENEVA - The United Nations on Thursday welcomed Zimbabwe's abolition of the death penalty, and called on other countries to do likewise, or to at least impose a moratorium on capital punishment. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Tuesday …

Corporate Crime

  • Soludo Launches Anambra Security System ‘Operation Udo Ga-Achi’ January 19, 2025 9:59 pm Lagos Post Online Governor Charles Soludo has inaugurated the state security system code-named “’Operation UDO GA-ACHI’ meaning ‘Operation Peace Shall Reign’, with 200 vehicles and more than 2,000 personnel dedicated to combating crime in Anambra State, thereby making it a …
  • Tata Mumbai Marathon 2025: Police Officer Leads Trio Dressed As Scammer And Hacker To Raise Awareness On Cybercrime January 19, 2025 8:40 pm Free Press Journal Police Officer Escorts A Scammer And Hacker Motivating People To Report Cybercrimes | FPJ In the growing age of digitalisation and cybercrime, a young trio ran to spread awareness against cybercrime. The participants dressed as a scammer, hacker and police …
  • Trump Now Has A Loyal Team, But Overreach Could Again Threaten His Success January 19, 2025 8:32 pm HuffPost Donald Trump smiles after a fireworks show at Trump National Golf Club in Sterling, Virginia, on Saturday. His allies say he has learned a lot from the mistakes of his first term.Matt Rourke/Associated Press Donald Trump returns to the White House on …
  • DEI Under Threat: The Workforce Risks Of Project 2025's Policies January 19, 2025 6:24 pm Forbes Diverse WorkersGetty Images In this third installment of our series examining Project 2025's potential impact on corporate governance, finance, and human capital, we delve into the initiative's targeted dismantling of Diversity, Equity, and …
  • Challenges ahead for the new Mexico January 19, 2025 6:07 pm Meer Laura Carlsen interviewed by FPIP commentator Walden Bello. In June 2024, Mexicans elected a female president, Claudia Sheinbaum to replace Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. Arguably, Mexico is Washington’s most significant foreign policy partner, playing a …
  • What does Mark Zuckerberg’s big pivot mean for the Christchurch Call? January 19, 2025 5:22 pm The Spinoff The CEO, Paul Ash, responds to the Meta decision to ditch fact-checkers, among other changes that come just ahead of Trump’s return, along with the recent activity of Elon Musk. One of the most resounding of New Year resolutions this month came from Mark …
  • Two Jamaican men convicted of drug money laundering January 19, 2025 4:59 pm Boston.com - Massachusetts Crime By Gwen Egan January 19, 2025 | 11:54 AM 1 minute to read Two Jamaican men were convicted for their involvement in a complex international money laundering organization, according to the statement from the United States Department of Justice.  St. …
  • Metamorpho: The Element Man #3 Preview: Stagg's Spotlight Scuffle January 19, 2025 4:39 pm Bleeding Cool - Illinois Posted in: Comics, DC Comics, Preview | Tagged: metamorpho Metamorpho: The Element Man #3 hits stores Wednesday, as Element Girl and Metamorpho join Sapphire Stagg in a wild adventure involving the mysterious Mad Mod and Simon Stagg's schemes. Article …
  • Saipan Chamber of Commerce announces 2024 Business Person of the Year and Gala Award nominees January 19, 2025 4:38 pm Marianas Variety (SCC) — The Saipan Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its upcoming Annual Business Person of the Year Gala, slated to take place on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at the Hibiscus Hall, Crowne Plaza Resort with the theme “Under the Stars.” This gala is not …
  • Influencers in meltdown as TikTok app 'goes dark' for 170m Americans... but Trump lifeline expected within hours January 19, 2025 2:54 pm Daily Mail TikTok influencers across the US have filmed themselves breaking down in hysteria as the Supreme Court-backed ban took effect, with many mourning the loss of their platform and livelihood.  The app went dark for 170 million Americans after the Supreme …

White Collar Crime

State Crime

  • Illinois State Police report vehicle theft arrests January 19, 2025 10:52 pm Shaw Local - Illinois The Illinois State Police continues to target vehicle theft and vehicle hijacking, and the agency reports recovering 245 stolen and/or hijacked vehicles from October through December. The state police also during that same period made 24 stolen vehicle …
  • Man charged with murdering another man in Sydney's north-west January 19, 2025 8:14 pm ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) A man has been charged with the murder of a 48-year-old who was found critically injured at a unit in Sydney's north-west. NSW Police said officers and paramedics were called to Curzon Street at Ryde to reports of an assault on Saturday. A 48-year-old …
  • Tips to avoid become a victim of crime. By Chief Denis Borges January 19, 2025 8:08 pm Magee News - Mississippi Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward MageeNews.com a small commission – at no extra cost to you. We want to share some important tips to help you avoid becoming a victim of crime. By simply …
  • Area Courthouse, Police, and Crime Reports for January 15th, 2025 January 19, 2025 7:57 pm Sheridan Express - Missouri On January 3rd, the Maryville Forum reported that a fire broke out at the Dr. Charles Dean Humberd house in Barnard across from the school. The damage was contained to a single room. The Tri-C and Maryville Fire Departments along with the Barnard Fire …
  • Police Charge Man With Murder After Man’s Death In Ryde January 19, 2025 6:24 pm The National Tribune A man will face court today following the death of a man found critically injured inside a unit in Ryde over the weekend. Just after 5pm (Saturday 18 January 2025), emergency services were called to a unit on Curzon Street, Ryde, after reports of an …
  • Delhi: Man Found Dead in Burnt State in Car Near Girlfriend’s Wedding Venue in Ghazipur, Probe Underway (Watch Video) January 19, 2025 5:07 pm Latestly New Delhi, January 19: A 24-year-old man was found dead in a charred state in his car near the Ghazipur area of east Delhi, police said on Sunday. According to police, the incident must have happened while Anil was returning home in Noida's Nawada …
  • Ecuador vice-president accuses head of state of ‘taking power by force’ January 19, 2025 4:08 pm The Financial Times Ecuador’s vice-president has accused President Daniel Noboa of violating the country’s constitution as he seeks a second term, in what she said was a pattern of authoritarian behaviour. Vice-president Verónica Abad, who has been feuding with Noboa, said …
  • Trincity, Maloney residents: Crime, water more important than name change January 19, 2025 4:05 pm Trinidad and Tobago Newsday News Joey Bartlett An Hour Ago Sherma Smith, one of the tenants at the Maloney Shopping Mall, on January 14. - Photo by Ayanna Kinsale In December, Parliament approved the Elections and Boundaries Commission's (EBC) 2024 report on constituency boundary …
  • Families of mixed immigration status prep for separation  January 19, 2025 1:39 pm AZ Central - Arizona "Uncertainty, heartbreak and hope." These heightened emotions have overwhelmed members of Aliento since Nov. 6, according to Reyna Montoya, CEO and founder of the organization. This Phoenix-based nonprofit advocates for students who are …
  • State legislatures across US swiftly begin their legislative sessions January 19, 2025 12:39 pm MENAFN (MENAFN) As the new year unfolds, state legislatures across the United States have swiftly begun their legislative sessions, with many leaders quickly setting their agendas. President-elect Donald Trump's influence is evident in both symbolic and …

Environmental Crime

  • Sydney’s unusual sewerage system to blame for faecal and fat balls on beaches, experts claim January 17, 2025 2:03 pm The Guardian It’s the height of summer in Sydney, a time when tourists and locals are usually flocking to the city’s famous beaches. But nine beaches were shut to the public this week – including well-known Manly – after more ball-shaped debris washed ashore. Similar …
  • Op-ed: Toxic prisons teach us that environmental justice needs abolition January 8, 2025 10:54 am Environmental Health News May 29, 2020, should have been a pride-filled day as I, a Black daughter of immigrants, would confer a master's degree from MIT. Instead, I grieved as I watched news coverage of the murder of George Floyd four days prior by Minneapolis police officer …
  • How Specialized Cleanup Services Support Community Health And Safety November 5, 2024 10:14 am The Art of Healthy Living Specialized cleanup services do more than just handle messes; they protect communities from unseen hazards and contribute to public health and safety. These professionals are called upon for tasks that go beyond everyday cleaning, tackling everything from …
  • A Trump Win Would Threaten Historic Climate Progress in North Carolina October 23, 2024 5:14 pm Rolling Stone In 1999, Hurricane Floyd roared through North Carolina as one of the state’s deadliest and most harmful hurricanes. It was the second major storm that month and the third in as many years to ravage the state. Chandra Taylor-Sawyer, senior attorney at the …
  • 'Mere eyewash': SC dismisses Punjab, Haryana govts' efforts to stop stubble burning October 23, 2024 1:00 pm The Federal The Supreme Court on Wednesday came down heavily on the governments of Punjab and Haryana describing their efforts to stamp out stubble burning as a "mere eyewash". The three-judge bench also slammed the Centre for making the environment …
  • Colorado congressional candidates | 2024 VOTER GUIDE October 2, 2024 11:14 pm Colorado Politics Editor’s note: Candidates are listed in the order they appear on ballots. Active voter registration numbers are current as of Sept. 25, 2024, according to the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office. 1st Congressional District The strongly Democratic 1st CD …
  • Project 2025 is a Mandate for Destroying Democracy and the Climate September 30, 2024 9:29 pm Greenpeace International The Heritage Foundation’s 900+ page Mandate for Leadership 2025, known as Project 2025, is a detailed transition plan for the next conservative president. The proposal was written and supported by over 100 organizations and funded by Wall Street …
  • Environmental Analysis: Uncovering Earth’s Pollutants July 31, 2024 4:24 pm Technology Networks By understanding the complex interactions between pollutants and ecosystems, we can develop more effective strategies to protect our environment and ensure a sustainable future for generations to come.  Through a collection of articles, interviews and …
  • MI leads nation in toxic methane emissions from landfills July 31, 2024 7:34 am Public News Service The Environmental Protection Agency is investigating underreported methane emissions from landfills nationwide, and a recent report names Michigan as a major offender. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas and a key focus in combating climate change. Experts …
  • Kamala casts herself as environmental warrior, but the truth is ... June 30, 2024 12:13 am WorldNetDaily [Editor's note: This story originally was published by Real Clear Wire.] By Lee Fang Real Clear Wire SAN FRANCISCO—Vice President Kamala Harris has long cast herself as a fearless pioneer of efforts to fight for social and environmental justice. “When …

Critical Theory

  • Escaping woke ideology: Why I left Marxist feminism to follow Jesus January 19, 2025 4:07 pm The Blaze I learned I was an adopted kid in 1978, the year I turned 5. Mom read "The Chosen Baby" by Valentina Wasson to my older sister and me (she is also adopted) every night until we outgrew bedtime stories. Our young minds were encoded with the …
  • Understanding Trump’s Reelection January 19, 2025 12:04 pm AntiCapitalist Resistance Ignoring the advice of luminaries ranging from Sun Tzu, the Chinese general and philosopher to Star Trek’s Captain Kirk who recommended going on the offensive as the best defense, Kamala Harris ran a presidential campaign that was overwhelmingly defensive …
  • Trump picks ousted Space Force officer and anti-woke activist for senior Air Force post January 18, 2025 8:30 pm The Washington Times President-elect Donald Trump has selected retired Space Force Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier to a senior civilian leadership post in the Air Force four years after he was fired for blowing the whistle on what he said were Marxist diversity policies in the …
  • No to Gilead January 17, 2025 8:57 am AntiCapitalist Resistance Far-right movements, from ‘traditional’ conservatism to the so-called ‘alt-right’, have many similar characteristics, the most apparent being their adherence to misogyny and patriarchalism. Far-right groups and organisations promote strictly-defined gender …
  • The woke right: Critical theory for white guys January 13, 2025 9:00 pm The Christian Post - Washington D.C. By Mikale Olson, Op-ed contributor Monday, January 13, 2025 iStock / Getty Images Plus/wildpixelImagine someone preaching righteousness while endorsing corruption; demanding moral clarity while practicing the very relativism they claim to oppose. …
  • Hu Yamin’s new book on Chinese Marxist literary criticism January 13, 2025 3:46 pm People's World Customers walk past portraits of Mao Zedong and other political figures displayed at a bookstore in Beijing. | Ng Han Guan / AP Hu Yamin is a prominent Chinese scholar specializing in comparative Marxist literary criticism. Her recent work, The …
  • Intersectionality, Marxism and class January 11, 2025 8:13 pm Socialist Worker Teach Yourself Marxism Intersectionality theory acknowledged the crucial insight that multiple forms of oppression shape our lives, but it misses the core dynamic of capitalism—class By Judy Cox Downloading PDF. Please wait... Saturday 11 January 2025 …
  • Tribute: In David Lodge’s (1935-2025) writings, the fictions of Derrida and spectres of Marx January 11, 2025 3:26 pm Scroll.in If there is such a thing as an eloquently disarming break-up letter, it is to be found in David Lodge’s scandalously delicious novel, Nice Work. But what on earth is a disarming break-letter? Or a phone call? Or text message or DM? Is it possible to …
  • What Adorno Can Still Teach Us January 9, 2025 2:51 pm The Nation Few 20th-century thinkers have cultivated a reputation for pessimism like that of Theodor Adorno: His very vision of modern society, some might have you believe, is one of absolute despair. The famed leader of the Frankfurt School of critical theory once …
  • What is the Revolutionary Communist International proclaimed by the former International Marxist Tendency of Alan Woods?—Part 3 December 30, 2024 6:56 pm World Socialist Web Site This is the third and concluding part of a series. Part One was published on December 27, and Part Two on December 29. Fascism and the falsification of history The RCI’s attitude to Trump essentially replicates the disastrous errors of the Communist Party …

Vegan Criminology

  • Sexual boundaries blurred in controversial academic paper on human, animal sex January 19, 2025 10:47 pm Western Standard An academic paper titled The Permissible and the Perverse: Indian Geographies of Interspecies Sex is sparking debate by suggesting that sexual interactions between humans and animals can be viewed as normal, depending on social and cultural circumstances. …
  • George Russell: U.S. Fish and Wildlife plan to kill barred owls facing lawsuits January 19, 2025 9:47 pm Marin Independent Journal - California The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has drawn two federal lawsuits from animal welfare groups alleging that a plan to cull invasive barred owls in national parklands — including three in Marin — violates federal law. Read the story
  • Myanmar: Agriculture project benefits over 5,000 farmers January 19, 2025 1:15 pm Daijiworld News Yangon, Jan 19 (IANS): Myanmar's Agriculture and Rural Development Loan Project has disbursed over 247 billion kyats (about 117.61 million U.S. dollars) in financial assistance as of 2024, benefiting 5,816 farmers, the state-run Myanmar Radio and …
  • Space for you and your pets in Macau January 19, 2025 7:32 am Macau Business UTM Comments is a partnership between Macau News Agency and Macao University of Tourism  By Kitty Fong and Loretta Tou In terms of loyalty and companionship, dogs are always human’s first choice and their best friends. There are millions of reasons why …
  • Justice Ayesha stresses need for steps to ensure safety of animals January 19, 2025 4:30 am The News International LAHORE: Pakistan’s first ‘Animal and Environmental Rights International Conference’ (PIAERC 2025) opened at a local hotel here on Saturday. The conference brought together over 115 global and local experts to discuss transformative strategies for advancing …
  • Morocco plans mass culling of 3 million stray dogs ahead of 2030 FIFA World Cup January 19, 2025 3:51 am Hindustan Times Morocco, co-hosting the 2030 FIFA World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal, has sparked global outrage after announcing plans to cull up to three million stray dogs. The country’s bid to enhance its tourism appeal in time for the prestigious tournament has …
  • SC judge for 'strict punishment' January 19, 2025 1:55 am The Express Tribune LAHORE: Supreme Court Justice Ayesha Malik has called for "strict punishment" for those involved in animal cruelty, stressing that rabies should be controlled, but not through the culling of dogs. Speaking at the inaugural session of the two-day …
  • Rocky the 'hero K9' is released January 18, 2025 11:58 pm Fox 4 Beaumont - Texas Houston — The U.S. Marshal’s Service released a photo of its K9, Rocky, released Friday from an animal hospital and called a hero by law enforcement officers. He was shot in the neck and nostril Wednesday when he confronted a suspect hiding in a dumpster …
  • Cut red tape and embrace risk to fire Britain’s animal spirits January 18, 2025 10:21 pm The Times The theme of this month’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, is “A Call for Collaboration in the Intelligent Age”, but in reality, the talk will probably be about American exceptionalism and Asian consolidation, and a grimmer outlook for the UK …
  • Abused Albemarle dog surrendered to county January 18, 2025 8:24 pm WVIR - Virginia ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - A dog named Sashi seen being beaten on video has been surrendered to Albemarle County’s animal protection unit. According to an Albemarle County Police Department social media post, the owner voluntarily surrendered Sashi to …