Healthcare now and then: Why no one wants to be a nurse anymore
In the second and last part of this series, Sopiko Japaridze focuses on the conditions of nurses and other healthcare stuff in recent times.
Healthcare now and then: Soviet Georgia to the present
Japaridze compares and contrasts her experience with the three different healthcare models in Soviet Georgia, present day Georgia, and the US.
Israeli forces raze Salhiya family home, violence continues in Negev and other stories
Today we look at the demolition of a Palestinian family’s home in Sheikh Jarrah, a strike by hundreds of social workers in Georgia, and more
US Senate poised to strike down voting rights legislation a day after commemoration of MLK
Senator Sinema upholds filibuster rule, paving the way for historic voting rights legislation to be shot down by Republicans
Court declares anti-BDS law in State of Georgia unconstitutional
A district court delivered the judgement on a case filed by journalist Abby Martin who was not allowed to speak at an event at Georgia Southern University after she refused to sign an undertaking agreeing to distance herself from the BDS movement
Farmers lead shutdown across India to mark 4 months of protest and other stories
Today we take a look at a nationwide shutdown led by farmers in India, a controversial voting bill passed in Georgia, US, the annual Peasant March in Paraguay, the results of Israel’s parliamentary elections, and reports of the Indian government placing restrictions on exports of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
US federal agency launches probe into alleged bid by Trump to undermine election results
The probe by the Office of the Inspector General of the US Department of Justice comes in light of a report that Trump had planned to fire his acting attorney general and launch an electoral fraud investigation to pressure Georgia State officials
After fascist riot, Congress certifies Biden’s victory
Trump has been strongly condemned for his role in instigating the rioters, with his unproven claims of a “stolen” election and his refusal to concede. Questions have also been raised about the lax treatment of the rioters and the space afforded to them
Democrats set to secure historic win in Georgia’s senate run-offs
While Democratic candidates leading by a significant margins over the Republican incumbents, the two seats will tilt the balance of power in the US Senate towards the Democrats
Biden wins. What happens next?
Democratic candidate Joe Biden is set to be the next president of the United States, with most networks calling Pennsylvania and Nevada for him. However, president Donald Trump has refused to concede the elections
Trump continues campaign of lies, protests break out to protect the vote
As Joe Biden heads closer to victory, Donald Trump and the right-wing have launched a massive campaign of lies over the results. Protesters have taken to the streets across the US demanding that all votes be counted
