Human Rights

If the government can acknowledge that Americans cannot afford to pay rent anymore, then it's time for some intervention to alleviate this problem.

Gay bars are therapy for people who can't afford therapy; temples for people who lost their religion.

Amy Goodman speaks to Imam Daayiee Abdullah, who is one of the first openly gay imams in the Western Hemisphere.

Democracy Now! talks to Daniel Leon-Davis, who wrote a piece titled “The Site of the Orlando Shooting Wasn't Just a Gay Nightclub. It Was My Safe Haven.”

To fight discrimination in Mississippi, out-of-state allies should strengthen their ties to the state, not sever them.

The US is facing uncertain times. While it remains the only global superpower, it is no longer able to influence events and outcomes to its liking.

At least 15 people have died in immigrant jails in Canada since 2000, prompting calls for reform and structural changes.

Takazato Suzuyo of Women Against Military Violence puts this crime in the historical context of human rights violations against the Okinawan people.

An investigative report by Rewire has found that abortion protesters have finally grabbed the brass ring.

By denying the Committee to Protect Journalists consultative status, a UN committee is doing a major disservice to reporters.