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Human Rights Groups: “Everyday Things Are Getting Worse” for Children in Yemen
Persistent attacks on health care in Yemen are severely impacting children's well-being.
Gorsuch Is Already Channeling Scalia on Life-or-Death Decisions
Gorsuch very likely will defer to executive power that tramples on civil liberties and readily puts people to death.
Clean Water Is a Basic Human Right, and We Can and Should Make It Affordable to Everyone
As we invest in our public water systems — and we must — we need to distribute costs equitably.
Fighting Kentucky’s Policy of Lifetime Disenfranchisement
Mantell Stevens is organizer with working to end Kentucky's policy of lifetime disenfranchisement.
Private Prison and Border Security Contractors Lobby Congress Over Trump’s Border Wall
As lobbyists swarm Congress, the government is facing a possible shutdown over the wall.
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Pentagon Ties Russia to Taliban Attack, Accuses Moscow of Arming Afghan Militants
The US military has increased its confidence in reports accusing Russia of arming the Taliban.
International Monsanto Tribunal Calls for Human Rights Over Corporate Rights
Monsanto engaged in practices that have violated the basic human rights to a healthy environment, food, health, and research.
How Bill Clinton and Barack Obama Laid the Groundwork for Trump’s Immigration Policies
The Trump administration's multipronged approach to immigration relies on the criminalization of immigrants.
The Case for Solar and Other Renewables in Iran Instead of Nuclear Anything
With 300 days of sunshine, unending supplies of silica-sand for panels, and three solar installations so far, Iran may soon need nothing nuclear.
Self-Care Among Activists Is a Public Health Issue
Self-care is a health issue as well as a social justice imperative.