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Torture Survivors Ask the UN: What’s the Point of Having Laws Against Torture if They Don’t Apply to the Powerful?
These four survivors are asking the U.N. to enforce its own convention, nothing more and nothing less.
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Repression Against Grassroots Hurricane Relief
The aftermath of Hurricane Sandy has raised the question once again of whether post-disaster relief can help build organizations and networks that will create more resilient communities for the …
A Son Lost in Iraq, but Where Is the Casualty Report?
The day after Jim Butler learned his son had died in Iraq in 2003, a U.S. Army casualty officer showed up at the family's small ranch to explain what …
Pushing Obama’s Arc Toward Peace
If enough people practice democracy daily, then maybeu2013just maybeu2014weu2019ll be able to push the arc of Obamau2019s second term in the direction of peace and justice.
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BP Will “Kill Again,” Former EPA Officials, Attorney Warn
Former EPA officials have little doubt BP will continue killing and maiming despite record $4.5 billion fine.
A Civil Rights Battle Royale: Contending for the Soul of the Military
Michael L. Weinstein talks about fighting religious bigotry in military, a family
Unity College Becomes First to Pull Money From Dirty Energy
The university will divest their financial holdings from fossil-fuel companies.
Latino Voters Assist in Turning Back Extremist Policies
The large number of votes cast by Latinos across the country sent a clear message that the Republican barrage of insults and disrespect hurled at them will no longer …
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Domestic Oil Boom and Climate Change Concern Could Derail Keystone XL Permit
Environmentalists say President Obama has more reasons than ever to deny the pipeline, including his renewed focus on tackling climate change.
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A New Middle East Agenda for Obama
If Obama wants to make a lasting mark during his second term, he must ensure that US policy in the Middle East is no longer dictated by energy sources, …