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Richard Stallman's Political Notes

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Gates Foundation's plan for redesigning education in US

lundi 17 février 2014 à 13:00

Resistance is growing against the Gates Foundation's plan for redesigning education in the US.

The CEO of AOL tried to shaft the employees on their benefits

lundi 17 février 2014 à 13:00

to shaft the employees on their benefits because a couple of them had big medical expenses.

In this context, I have to mention that I don't think it serves society's interests to go to such lengths to save a very premature baby which hasn't even started to become a human being. But that does not justify Mr Armstrong's position. There are lots of reasons why employees (or their family members who are already human beings) might need expensive medical care. Also, the point about commercial pressures that lead women to delay having children and thus face greater risks when they do is valid.

Urgent: Reject politicization of the NSF grant procedure

lundi 17 février 2014 à 13:00

US citizens: tell Congress to reject politicization of the NSF grant procedure.

Urgent: Repeal "stand your ground" laws

lundi 17 février 2014 à 13:00

US citizens: call for repeal of "stand your ground" laws that provide an excuse for what is effectively murder.

Child pornography used as excuse for internet censorship

lundi 17 février 2014 à 13:00

"Child pornography is great" — as an excuse for internet censorship.