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NLG Files Urgent Appeal to UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Citing Life-Threatening Denial of Medical Care
Mr. Abu-Jamal has life-threatening medical conditions that have been caused and/or exacerbated by his conditions of confinement.
How We Reach Critical Mass to Stop Climate Chaos
How do we reach the political “critical mass” to stop climate chaos, and tackle poverty and its accompanying social inequities?
The Salman Doctrine Could Singe Pakistan
The Saudi royal reshuffle is bad news for Pakistan.
Will Potter on Resistance, Power Structures and the Value of Social Movements
Investigative journalist and author Will Potter was the featured guest on Tim “Sole” Holland's podcast titled Solecast recently.
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The Iran Framework: A Case Study in Engagement
The nuclear agreement comes at a crucial moment, not merely in terms of Iran's nuclear-weapon potential but more broadly with respect to the chaotic shape of Middle East politics.
Two US Citizens Participate in Iranian Peace Boat to Stop Saudi Attacks on Yemen
The ship will sail into the Persian Gulf to protest attacks by Saudi Arabia.
Snowden Documents: NSA Technology Lets the Government Generate Transcripts of Private Phone Calls
The NSA is converting phone conversations into searchable text.
New York City Mayor de Blasio Moves to Rein in Soaring Rents With Call for New Tenant Protections
More than 250,000 apartments have been deregulated.
Was It Legal to Hold Baltimore Protestors More Than 24 Hours Without Bail?
Attorney A. Dwight Pettit and law professor Byron Warnken discuss the judge's decision.
Human Rights Watch: Saudi-Led Coalition Bombing Yemen With Banned US-Made Cluster Munitions
Cluster bombs are banned under a 2008 treaty for the high civilian toll they can cause.