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“Saucy Suffragettes” Party as Voting Rights Are Rolled Back
Voting rights around the country have been under serious assault in recent years.
Climate Pledges by Walmart, Bank of America and 11 Other Companies Are Mostly Symbolic
Corporate signatories of a White House-sponsored climate pledge are not promising much in the way of carbon emissions reduction.
The US Hand in the Syrian Mess
In the other side of the story, Syria's olive branches to the US and Israel were spurned and a drive for ‘regime change’ followed.
The Crypto Wars Have Gone Global
Encryption in fact has a critical role to play in national security by protecting citizens against malicious threats.
Are Countries Legally Required to Protect Their Citizens From Climate Change?
A Dutch court recently ruled that greenhouse gas reduction is a state obligation.
How UK Anti-Terror Guidance Could Violate Children’s Human Rights
There are enormous dangers in the way child protection legislation intersects with Channel.
Ex-IAEA Official Uses Misleading Claims to Attack Iran Deal
Foes of the US-Iran nuclear deal are leaning heavily on the opinions of a deeply compromised “expert.”
Academic Workers’ Union Calls on AFL-CIO to Terminate Police Union’s Membership
A University of California union is arguing that police unions are antithetical to its mission.
Blood, Manipulation and Lies: Press Freedom in Mexico
More than 80 journalists have been killed in Mexico in the past decade and 17 more have disappeared.
Confederate Deserters: The Rebels You Rarely Hear About
Those who romanticize the Confederacy can learn valuable lessons from the legacy of rebel deserters.