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New Data: Oregon`s Teen Unemployment Rate Tenth Highest in Nation at 27.4 Percent

Minimum Wage Hikes at Federal and State Level Will Only Worsen Teen Jobs Crisis

(WASHINGTON, DC) - Today the Employment Policies Institute (EPI) called attention to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showing Oregon, at 27.4 percent, has the tenth highest teen unemployment rate in the country as of the end of 2013.

Nationally, teen unemployment has been above 20 percent for over five years.

The War on Emotions is Driving Us Insane

What can we do if abusers will not (or, more accurately, cannot) listen to us, because they are too afraid?

(TASMANIA, Aust.) - Have you ever been provoked by someone into fear, anger or pain, and then blamed, punished or humiliated for feeling and expressing these feelings?

This is a form of psychological torture which has very serious consequences. Here are three stories that demonstrate how commonly this form of torture occurs in human society.

Erasing Academic Freedom in America

“It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no distinctly native American criminal class except Congress.” (Mark Twain)

(LAVERNE, CA) - Mark Twain died 104 years ago, but his truth goes marching on.

Witness two of our exalted Congressmen who recently launched a resolution of such ineptitude that it twists facts inside out without batting an eyelash, indeed while fluttering their eyelashes like some street harlots beckoning the innocent to join them in their frolic.

The Corporation as Sociopath:
Do Mining Corporations like PolyMet Meet the Definition?

"Slavery is the legal fiction that a person is property. Corporate personhood is the legal fiction that property is a person." -- Anonymous

(DULUTH, MN) - In 2010 the NeoConservative, pro-corporate, anti-democratic Roberts’ 5/4 Supreme Court’s decided in the Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission ruling to grant personhood to corporations by allowing unlimited, anonymous monetary contributions to political campaigns and candidates.

This ruling has emboldened the already powerful and corruptible multinational corporations...

Letter to Feds Charges Wind Industry with Ignoring Voluntary Federal Guidelines

Bird Groups Raise Alarms over Wind Industry Installation of Six Giant Wind Turbines in Critical Great Lakes Bird Migration Corridor

(WASHINGTON, DC) - American Bird Conservancy (ABC) and Black Swamp Bird Observatory (BSBO) charge that millions of migrating and federally protected birds, including an active Bald Eagle nest, will be threatened by an Ohio wind development currently under construction.

The concern was raised in a letter sent this week to federal officials.

Muslims are Responsible for All Muslims in the World

Every Muslim of conscience should find it his responsibility to strive for saving these Muslims who are suffering under torment.

(KUALA LAMPUR Burma Times) - As we all know, there is a stirring in the Islamic world in the recent days: Military coups are taking place, there is strife and conflict; in brief, persecution against Muslims is spreading significantly.

When we look at world media and review the headlines in newspapers, televisions and social media, everyone is searching for the perpetrators.

Return to Seyyeda (Lady) Zeinab- Now Secured and in Protective Hands

Nearly two months ago, the government regained control of the site but there are still some snipers around I was advised by friends.

(SEYYEDA ZEINAB, Syria) - During a meeting at the Dama Rose hotel in Damascus the other morning this observer was being briefed by ‘Abu Modar” a reputedly battle honed field commander of the “Death Brigade” which is based in the northern Syria Eskanderoun region north of Latakia.

Abu Modar explained that he personally had chosen the rather peculiar name for his brigade “Death” to symbolize his militia’s willingness to die for their cause which is protecting Syria.

Ukraine vs. Egypt: Chaos in Progress

“Obviously, I was watching the Ukrainian version of the Tahrir Square revolution. Is it a coincidence? Is it only my imagination? … I don’t think so”

(ALEXANDRIA, Egypt) - Though I’ve never been to Ukraine or Russia before but the minute I started following the news of the huge protests in Kiev, I felt like I was somehow connected /related in a strange way to this Ukrainian revolution.

This whole revolution thing sounded not so unfamiliar to me.

Barack to Bibi: `Time is running out`

Prime Minister Netanyahu came to Washington Sunday night.

(CHICAGO) - When President Obama consented to an interview with Bloomberg columnist Jeffrey Goldberg, the President sent an ultimatum to israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: “Time is running out”.

Obama does not choose a reporter for an individual interview without a clear purpose.

Malaysian Airlines Must Respect Trade Union and Worker Rights

MAS had failed to observe international labour and human rights standards. Cease Anti-Union activities against NUFAM and its members

(Washington, D.C) - Members of an employee union at Malaysia Airlines (MAS) are being singled out unfairly ahead of a key court hearing on the loss-making national carrier’s attempt to dissolve the group.

William Nicholas Gomes, Human Rights Ambassador for Salem-news.com, said the airline is violating worker and trade union rights....