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Razing the Garden of Eden
A Texas police operation resorted to paramilitary force in its fruitless search for pot plants.
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Campuses Must Act to Prevent Sexual Assault by Athletes
As Fall hails the beginning of college sports universities and sports programs must dedicate themselves to addressing the rape culture that surrounds collegiate sports.
As Al Jazeera America Launches, Concerns Over Corporate-Driven Agenda Persist
Fears over corporate influence may take down this ambitious journalistic endeavor before it even begins.
Eleven Reasons Why We Should Not Attack Syria
Sarah van Gelder lists reasons why an attack against Syria will only cause political and social backlash against the US.
Starting an Illegal War: Obama’s Impeachment Trap
President Obama, who began presidency with a Nobel Peace Prize may ironically end it with an illegal attack against Syria.
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People Begin to Flee Damascus
As the United States prepares to fire Tomahawk cruise missiles on military targets inside Syria, Syrians are preparing for a new phase of the conflict that has already left …
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An Appeal to General Dempsey on Syria
Despite warning of the dangers from any military strike on Syria, press reports indicate President Obama is still set on launching cruise missiles in the coming days, an action …
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“Fault Lines” Author Discusses Rifts, Challenges of Haiti
In “Fault Lines,” author Beverly Bell discusses what shook Haiti more: the 2010 earthquake, pre-existing social and economic fractures or catastrophe profiteers like Monsanto.
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American Police Reform and Consent Decrees
Since the 1994 enactment of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, the police forces in many US cities have been subject to federal monitors and consent decrees.
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Contractor Status Complicates Workplace Sexual Harassment
Who governs the misconduct directed at the rising population of our nation's independent contractors?