Nearly two years after a federal judge said that Louisiana’s congressional map diluted Black voting power, Black voters are at risk of voting for a second time in an election under a plan that likely violates the Voting Rights Act. The latest obstacle is a new ruling, issued by a different federal court, that held […]
LIMA, Peru (AP) — A Peruvian psychologist who suffered from an incurable disease that weakened her muscles and had her confined to her bed for several years, died after being administered euthanasia by her doctor, her lawyer said Monday. Ana Estrada fought for years in Peruvian courts for the right to die with dignity, and […]
The Vatican has declared sex change operations and surrogacy “grave threats” to human dignity, putting them on par with abortion and euthanasia as practices that violate God’s plan for human life. The Vatican’s doctrine office issued Infinite Dignity, a 20-page declaration that has been in the works for five years, on Monday. After substantial revision […]
During the golden years, where rest and leisure should be the reward for decades of dedication, the American dream of retirement is quietly turning into an elusive fantasy for many. As financial insecurity grows with age, retirement is becoming a luxury few can afford. This grim reality is highlighted by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) in […]
Feb. 25—Few Americans have been to Gaza since Oct. 7. That’s one reason Santa Fean Merril Tydings feels that “bearing witness” to the humanitarian crisis in the enclave was part of the job she undertook when she recently joined a two-week volunteer medical mission. Tydings, 43, entered Gaza in late January, not long after the […]
Following reports of Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) being shot after their positions were captured, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin cynically stated that Russia “has always adhered to international legal documents and conventions” concerning the treatment of prisoners of war. Source: Putin during a meeting with Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, as reported by Russian state-owned […]
Teresa Ghilarducci is the author of the new book “Work, Retire, Repeat: The Uncertainty of Retirement in the New Economy.” – University of Chicago Press The Value Gap is a MarketWatch interview series with business leaders, academics, policymakers and activists on reducing racial and social inequalities. Most Read from MarketWatch Teresa Ghilarducci thinks older adults […]
How many times have you heard successful people talking about the obstacles they overcame, the discouraging chapters they endured, the “rock bottom” from which they rose up? Maybe you see your own life in similar terms. It’s a particular narrative that ends with success, and anyone who has lived it would tend to think other […]
The terrible marks of battle covered the face of Regis Prograis, the fallen champion, as he came out first for the inquisition in the basement of the Chase Center in San Francisco. An hour earlier, soon after the final bell which confirmed that his ordeal was over and he had suffered a shutout defeat to […]
When country music star Brad Paisley and actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley, his wife, helped create a free grocery store in Nashville, Tennessee, their goal was to give families in need the ability to choose their own food in a place that felt like a normal store. This year, The Store is offering that same dignity of […]