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Human Rights
“Make America Straight Again”? Anti-LGBT Sentiment in the GOP Platform
The new Republican platform has been described as “the most anti-LGBT platform in the party's 162-year history.”
Trend Toward Social Media Activism in Prisons Gains Steam
Behind bars, women are turning to social media to challenge misconceptions and advocate.
Borders: Imaginary Lines, Real Exploitation
Most people take borders for granted, but unlike mountains or rivers, they are not natural.
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I Don’t Know Much, but I Know Why Black Lives Matter
Not even the best-intentioned white person cannot understand being Black in the US.
Are Voter ID Laws Undermining US Democracy?
Throughout US history, the right to vote has not been absolute.
Here’s Why Activists Don’t Buy Hillary Clinton’s Justification for the Honduras Coup
Clinton said the US had to support the coup to continue sending aid, but leading campaigners say the aid is directly tied to political assassinations.
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Continues to Rise: Muhammad Ali (1942-2016)
Muhammad Ali's life could be summed up in a single statement: Freedom is always worth fighting for.
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The Terror Suspect Who Had Nothing to Give
Abu Zubaydah's sworn statement provides a chilling, first-person account of how US officials tortured a man they wrongly believed was a top al-Qaida operative.
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Billionaires Bought Brexit — They Are Controlling Our Venal Political System
Is this a democracy or is it a plutocracy?
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Black Lives Matter Protesters March in DC
Protesters wanted to send a message to the DOJ and the White House that the status quo of law enforcement must change.