All posts byBrigida Santos
Brigida Santos is a Los Angeles based producer, journalist and political correspondent. She is currently finishing her first book, "In Lu of Justice," a non-fiction political thriller/memoir, in addition to writing, producing and co-hosting the television series "Off the Grid" airing on Ora TV and RT America. She also regularly contributes articles to BuyConscious.Com and Attn.Com, and has produced the award-winning web series "Destroy The Alpha Gammas," short film "Stefano Formaggio," feature film "Searching for Katie," and various other music/viral videos. Website: www.brigidasantos.com
Will the Iran Nuclear Deal Go Through?
The June 30 deadline for a nuclear deal with Iran has already reportedly been extended twice. This has the American public is wondering: Will Obama deliver as promised or will the deal crumble?
Brigida Santos: Yes, Obama Said the N-Word And I'm Glad He Did
In a podcast interview with comedian Marc Maron recorded after the Charleston Church shooting, President Barack Obama gave a speech on the state of race relations in the United States--and OMG he said the N-word.
Number of Veterans on Wait Lists Double One Year After VA Scandal
One year after an explosive Veterans Affairs scandal sparked national outrage, the number of veterans now on wait lists to be treated for everything from Hepatitis C to post-traumatic stress has gone up 50 percent.
Terrorist Related Fatalities Up 81% Across the Globe
The US State Department's annual Country Report on Terrorism found that terror groups have ramped up their ability to inflict mass casualties, largely due to the rising number of Islamic State extremists in the Middle East and Boko Haram in Africa.
Report: All 50 US States Fail to Meet Global Police Use of Force Standards
The Guardian reports that "every state in the US fails to comply with international standards on the lethal use of force by law enforcement officers."
Veteran Living Off the Grid Threatened With Jail Time
Veteran Tyler Truitt of Huntsville, Alabama is doing his part to help the environment by living off the grid in a trailer with its own solar panels, composting toilet, and rainwater catcher with his girlfriend. But instead of being celebrated as a clean-energy trailblazer, he is being taken to court by the city.
Report: Fracking Company Puts Arlington Environment At Risk
Two months after a fracking blowout sent toxic materials spewing into Arlington, Texas fire officials have finally concluded their investigation.
France Bans Sales of Roundup In Garden Centers
Three months after the United Nations and World Health Organization named Roundup as a possible carcinogen, France has bannedover the counter sales of the toxic herbicide in the country's garden centers.
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