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From Slavery to Self-Reliance: A Story of Dalit Women in South India
The devadasi tradition - the practice of dedicating predominantly lower-caste girls to serve a particular deity or temple - has a centuries-long history in South India.
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War Crime: NATO Deliberately Destroyed Libya’s Water Infrastructure
The deliberate destruction of a nation's water infrastructure is not simply a war crime.
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Texas Lawmakers Are Busy Making It Harder to Vote
Texans should demand better.
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Meet the “Dark Money” Phantom
Ohio lawyer at the nexus of nonprofit network is conservatives' secret weapon.
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Mining and Energy Contracts Under Investigation as Corruption Scandals Rock Guatemala
The Guatemalan cabinet ministers stepped down May 21 amid corruption scandals.
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ALEC Wants to Educate High Schoolers on Balanced Budgets and Fiscal Austerity
The right-wing push to amend the Constitution to require a balanced federal budget is gaining momentum.
Electric Industry Created Their Own Air Pollution Permits, Held Private Meetings With Texas Regulators
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality worked behind closed doors with the state's electric power trade association.
Canadian Indigenous Community Appealing Pipeline Decision for Lack of Consultation
Chippewas of the Thames First Nation are appealing pipeline decision for lack of Consultation.
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Oscar López Rivera: Will Obama Pardon This Political Prisoner?
The Puerto Rican activist convicted of “seditious conspiracy” is now one of the longest-held political prisoners.
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Immigrants Seeking Asylum in the US Face Insurmountable Obstacles
Asylum seekers hoping for protection often face difficult legal obstacles.