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Urbanologist Grades Government’s Response to Katrina With an “F“
New Orleans' devastation was a chance by pols “to give out outrageous contracts to campaign donors,” says author Roberta Brandes Gratz.
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Beyond “Comprehensive Immigration Reform”: The Case for an Open Border Policy
Without a functioning government representing the people and full economic recovery, no meaningful immigration reform legislation will ever be produced.
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Yale Divinity Threatens to Withhold Degree From Pro-Palestinian Protester
The human beings won a small victory at Yale Divinity School.
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William Rivers Pitt | Break the “Defense” Industry Across the Knee of Democracy
Freedom, and peace, begin with a “No.”
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Guatemalans Are Taking Their Democracy Back
Guatemalans are taking to the streets seeking government reforms and a halt to expanding mining interests.
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Richard Falk: US “Misadventure” in Libya
Excerpt from international expert Richard Falk's new book traces the history and effects of US “misadventure” in Libya.
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150 Years Later, Two Universities Answer for Their Founder’s Role in the Sand Creek Massacre
Under pressure from students and community members, Northwestern University and University of Denver take the first steps towards righting historic wrongs.
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Fighting Industrial Pollution in Kenya Is as Dangerous as the Lead Poisoning
Omido is clearly a courageous woman who against all the odds has fought hard to protect her family.
Sexual Violence as a War Crime in Guatemala: Mayan Women Struggle for Justice
Though there were hundreds of thousands of human rights violations, not many cases have gone to trial.
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Fishing and Farming in Gaza Is a Deadly Business
The failure of Hamas and Israel to reach any agreement is further aggravated by the stalemate within the Palestinian unity government.