Month: October 2020

Rip-Off Tax Treaties 'Making the World More Unequal'

Multinational corporations are taking advantage of global tax treaties to avoid paying their fair share, thereby fueling poverty around the world, according to a groundbreaking report released this week. The analysis by Johannesburg-headquartered ActionAid International shows how “rip-off tax treaties cost developing countries billions every year, tying the hands of governments, hurting some of the poorest…

By HearthstoneYarns October 5, 2020 0

'Justice is Priceless': DOJ Sues Ferguson Over Refusal to Change Discriminatory Policies

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday filed a civil lawsuit against Ferguson, Missouri, less than a day after the city rejected an agreement to reform its discriminatory criminal justice system. Ferguson’s black residents still face “ongoing and pervasive” civil rights violations, largely stemming from the city’s continued use of law enforcement to generate…

By HearthstoneYarns October 5, 2020 0