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What Problem Is Privatizing Fannie and Freddie Meant to Solve?
It should be possible to block Wall Street's efforts to get a government guarantee for their new foray into the mortgage-backed securities market.
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The Crime of Peaceful Protest
Chris Hedges: Being an activist in peaceful mass protest is the only real “crime” Cecily McMillan has committed.
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Abu Ghraib 10 Years Later: Challenging Corporate Impunity for Torture
War-profiteering contractors like CACI continue to earn millions without carrying any legal risks for actions outside the US - even when they lead to torture.
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American Abu Ghraib Prisoner “Disappears“
Shawki Ahmed Omar, an American-Jordanian prisoner who has been held without due process in Iraq for almost 10 years, has disappeared.
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Ostracized and Isolated: Muslim Prisoners in the US
For many Muslim citizens of the United States, ostracism has become a matter of routine, forcing family members of terror suspects to double up as legal advocates and political …
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Kenya: Artivists Versus the State
The role of a new type of activist - the “artivist” - is becoming increasingly important in Kenya and beyond.
The Syrian Refugee Crisis: A First-Hand Account From the Turkish Border
If and when these stacks fall and military intervention is undertaken in Syria, the question remains: Where will the Syrian civilian stand when the dust settles?
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India’s Women Lose the Election
India, the world's largest democracy, has a mere 11.4 percent women in both houses of Parliament, compared to the world average of 21.8 percent.
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UN Election: Why Secretary John Kerry Should Deny Visa to Uganda’s Sam Kutesa
Mr. Secretary, as Global citizens who still cherish and believe in the ideals of the United Nations, we urge you to do the right thing and revoke Mr. Kutesa's …
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Why Getting Arrested to Resist Keystone XL Is Legally Justified
Jeremy Brecher says direct action in protesting the Keystone XL pipeline is necessary to prevent a far greater harm.