Truthout
Human Rights
Black Lives Matter Movement Resulted From Prosecutor Throwing George Zimmerman Case
This Black life, Trayvon Martin's, did not matter to George Zimmerman, nor law enforcement.
California’s War on the Homeless: From Streetside Attacks to Policies of Dehumanization
Attacks on the homeless are an extension of the state-sponsored violence against a “disposable population.”
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Aetna Proves That Single-Payer Health Care Is the Only Way to Go
Citizens should organize for universal health care to replace the private insurers that cruelly put profit over people.
Trump Vows Ideological Test for Immigrants and Return to McCarthy-Era Repression
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump invoked the Cold War in a speech he recently gave in Ohio.
US Targeted Killing Rules Conflate Legality and Politics
The Presidential Policy Guidance on targeted killings appears to elevate politics over the law.
Opposing Corporate Theft of Mayan Textiles, Weavers Appeal to Guatemala’s High Court
Guatemala's Indigenous Mayan weavers are fighting corporate appropriation of their intellectual property rights.
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The World Bank’s Bizarre Retreat on Indigenous Rights
There are many within World Bank staff and management who see Indigenous peoples as obstacles to development.
Criminalizing Solidarity: Syriza’s War on the Movements
The eviction of three occupied refugee shelters in Thessaloniki marks another episode in the Greek government's war on grassroots solidarity efforts.
Are Human Rights Treaties a “Reputational Umbrella” for Foreign Investment?
Human rights treaties provide a reputational shield for companies to invest in the worst rights-violating countries.
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“Equal Play, Equal Pay”: Female Athletes Play for Respect in Rio
The US national women's soccer team has won far more championships than the US men's team. So why are they paid less?