Emile Schepers
LATEST ARTICLES BY Emile Schepers
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U.S.
Dominicans speak out for Dominicans of Haitian descent
August 14, 2015The friction between Dominicans and Haitians is rooted in a complicated mutual history, in which the U.S. has been a factor.
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World
Dissident journalists persecuted in Mexico
August 10, 2015Ruben Espinosa was evidently on a special list because of his photojournalism activities, including the investigation of a previous murder of a journalist.
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U.S.
“Black Lives Matter” dealing with police abuse that is anything but new
August 3, 2015"When I lived in Delaware and Maryland in the 1960s, societal racism was ugly and obvious to all who had eyes to see."
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World
Fears mount in Guatemala as elections approach
August 3, 2015Voters will elect a new president to succeed Otto Perez Molina of the Patriotic Party, who is not allowed a second term.
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World
Greek government “waterboarded” into submitting to German demands
July 17, 2015Greek banks are on the point of running out of money and all aspects of the economy are in dire straits; Greece will not even be able to import food.
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World
Greece on the brink as default passes
July 1, 2015Since 2010, Greece has accepted harsh austerity requirements imposed by the Troika, in exchange for further loans to keep the government and economy afloat.
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World
Ecuador proposes moderate tax increase on rich, right wing runs amok
June 16, 2015In most Latin American countries, including those with relatively progressive governments, huge wealth disparities are an obstacle to the pursuit of social justice and greater democracy.
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U.S.
Suit alleges U.S. violates rights of immigrant detainees
June 15, 2015Immigrants cannot be "punished," except by a court via due process of law.
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