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Human Rights
It’s Time for the Democratic Candidates to Confront Islamophobia
The Democratic candidates' silence on Islamophobia is a tacit nod to mainstream prejudices against Muslims.
The Declaration of Independence Is Sexist, Racist, Prejudiced
How we can embrace the underlying spirit of the Declaration of Independence but also learn from its shortcomings.
How Can We Celebrate “Freedom” While Kids Are in Concentration Camps?
Pro tip, flag-waver: Your July Fourth “freedom” narrative is a bald-faced lie.
Reporting a Rape in Immigration Jail: One Asylum Seeker’s Fight for Justice
After being raped, Rene Lopez remains incarcerated at the Yuba County Jail.
Assange Is Trapped in the Web of the US Legal Empire
Assange's extradition case proves that in the U.S. empire, the gravity of justice pulls only one way.
Inside the Border Patrol Facebook Group Where Agents Joke About Migrant Deaths
The group has roughly 9,500 members and is known for its graphic imagery of migrants and politicians.
Captain of Refugee Rescue Ship Arrested in Italy, Faces Up to 10 Years in Prison
"Saving lives is not a crime," tweeted Greenpeace.
As World Reliance on Biometric Technology Grows, So Does Opposition
California activists have led the way in challenging facial recognition technology.
20 Ways You Can Help Immigrants Now
While Congress stalls, you can take other kinds of actions to help immigrants in transition, in detention and in crisis.
Trump DHS Moves 100 Migrant Kids Back to “Child Jail” Despite Conditions
Infants and toddlers have been locked up without adequate food, water, sanitation or medical care.