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Maya Schenwar details her exchange with a prisoner on death row, striking right to the heart of what it means to be human.

A new book examines the broader political significance of Puerto Rican activist Oscar Lopez Rivera's case, while providing an unflinching look at how imprisonment and draconian policies like solitary …

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Banksters that launder money for drug cartels and hostile foreign nations need to be facing jail time, and not just a slap on the wrist.

Whatever their justification, the shocking fact is that the average CEO in 2012 earned 354 times more than the average worker.

Activist Sandra Steingraber reflects on the world her children inherited and her role in preventing a dying planet.

Grave questions should be raised about the motives of those challenging the grim reality of genocide.

Disenchantment with education policies is not limited to Chicago.

Phyllis Bennis: McCain's trip to Syria, his calls for US air strikes and arming rebels with heavy weapons, seems designed to counter Obama plan to negotiate with Russia.

Leo Panitch: Toronto's right populist Mayor is accused of crack use and PM Harper accused of covering up corruption in the Senate - their more serious crimes are attacks …