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Newly Recognized Indigenous Rights a Dead Letter?
Three years after the rights of El Salvador's indigenous people were recognised in the constitution, there are still no public policies.
What the Rest of the Western Hemisphere Thinks About the Conflict Between the US and Venezuela
The New York Times article contains this very succinct and eloquent comment on the new US sanctions against Venezuela from Ecuadorean president Rafael Correa.
An Introduction to the Most Beautiful Animal You’ll Never See
Uncounted species are being pressed to the brink.
New Voting Laws Show That the Struggle Continues
After decades of progress, the past five years has seen the most extensive attack on voting rights since the VRA was signed into law.
Troika Tightens the Noose on Greece as Government Cash Crunch Worsens
The Troika and Eurogroup look to be working towards the Greek government to start having similar thoughts.
The Real Story Behind the Republicans’ Iran Letter
The real story is how enforcers of Likudist policy on Iran used a young Republican politician to try and provoke a breakdown of nuclear negotiations.
No Second Chances When It Comes to Housing
Advocates are organizing against what they say is an overlooked civil rights issue: the exclusion of ex-offenders from public housing.
Will Food Sovereignty Starve the Poor and Punish the Planet?
Promoting self-sufficiency and food sovereignty does not compromise global food security and environmental quality.
The New Face of Republican Women in Congress
These Republican women owe their rise to the money men at the top of the party, not the activist, anti-abortion base.
The ECB’s Noose Around Greece: How Central Banks Harness Governments
They all lend money they don't have.