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SCOTUS v. the Right to Vote: Three Strikes, but We’re Not Out
This ruling is the third time in the past five years that the Supreme Court has struck a blow against fair elections.
How to Be a Rogue Superpower
The response to Edward Snowden by the US is unprecedented: an u201cinternational manhuntu201d (or more politely but less accurately, u201ca diplomatic full court pressu201d).
A Memorial for a Failed Border Policy
You can easily miss it. The steel fence towers over the small memorial for Chris Lamadrid, who the Border Patrol shot in the back as he climbed over the …
Horsemeat, Child-Soldiers, and Tiaras: Breaking Down Social Constructs
Several months ago, there was a huge outcry that the Swedish furniture store IKEA was found using horsemeat in their meatballs and sausages. [1] Apparently they had been doing …
Will the People Decide? What’s Next For the Egyptian Revolution
With the political and social atmosphere at a violent flux, the world watches and waits to see what will happen in Egypt next.
Egypt Under Empire: Working Class Resistance and European Imperial Ambitions
This series examines some of Egypt's recent history as it has built up to Egypt's unfinished Revolution.
On the Poor Definition and Measurement of Corruption
Sadly, we’ve entered into a world where the word “corruption” has become inadequate to describe the many and varied practices of profitable abuse by the powerful and connected of …
Behind DOMA Ruling, a Great American Divide on Gay Rights
The Supreme Court's decision to strike the Defense of Marriage Act not only reflects progress towards equality, but also the great polarization of American society over gay rights. The …
Decolonizing the 99% Come August
Comprehending that we live in a world “colonized by corporations,” social movement actors intend to converge in Kalamazoo, Mich., this summer to assemble collectively, “Decolonize the 99%,” identify common …
Using Human Rights for Right-Wing Politics
The Oslo Freedom Forum, under the guise of human right advocacy, is giving a platform for war criminals.