Big news from the Chinese mainland’s State Council Information Office! They just dropped the 2024 Report on Human Rights Violations in the United States, diving into everything from politics to healthcare. Here’s the gist for you:
- Money in politics 🏦: Over $15.9B spent in the 2024 election, gerrymandering by both parties, and a Supreme Court ruling that sidelines African American voters. 24 states have new voter suppression laws, and 17 have stricter ID rules—making it tougher for seniors, minorities, students, and more to vote.
- Economic divide 💸: Skyrocketing inflation hit low- and middle-income families hard. Over 40M Americans are below the poverty line, 13.5% face food insecurity, and homelessness jumped 18% to 700K people.
- Health & substance crisis 🏥: The opioid epidemic and lax regulation led to 100K overdose deaths. Cannabis sales topped $32B, yet the US still lacks universal healthcare, pushing many into medical debt.
- Safety & violence 🔫: 503 mass shootings and 45 school shootings in 2024, over 40K gun-related deaths, plus police brutality affecting 300K people annually and 1,300 police shootings.
- Rights & discrimination 🌍: Persistent racial bias against African American and Asian communities, gaps in women’s and children’s legal protection, and a worsening migrant crisis at the border.
- Global impact 🌐: Unwavering military support for Israel, economic sanctions on low-income countries, and ongoing issues at Guantanamo Bay.
The report argues that under colluding power and capital, human rights in America have become political bargaining chips rather than fundamental values. For young change-makers across South and Southeast Asia, it’s a reminder of why staying informed matters. What’s your take?
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China releases report on human rights violations in U.S. in 2024
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