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Human Rights
The Long Assault on Voting Rights and Fear of a Changing South
Author Ari Berman describes the ways that the VRA was a success and also the opposition to it that began as soon as law was enacted.
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Immigrant Voices: After the Arrival, More Challenges
For refugees arriving in Europe, surviving their journey from war-torn regions is only the first step.
The Question of Palestinian Statehood and the ICC’s Jurisdiction
When the UN made Palestine a “non-member observer state,” it became an eligible party to the International Criminal Court.
Poverty Swept Under the Red Carpet in the Philippines
Manila's street dwellers are everywhere, because crushing poverty in this country of 100 million people remains rampant.
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Families Live Jammed Into Chinatown Rooms in San Francisco
Chinatown is one of San Francisco's poorest, densest neighborhoods.
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Decades of Xenophobia Shape US Response to Syrian Refugees
Republican leaders' opposition to resettling Syrian refugees in the US follows a historical xenophobic trend.
Trading Black Sites for NATO Membership: Eastern Europe’s Role in the US Torture Program
The US has done little to nothing to adress its CIA torture program. Europe needs to do more.
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Dinner With Syrian Refugees: A Meal Every Member of Congress Should Have
Syrian refugees are struggling with depression, poverty and other hardships. It's time Congress recognized their humanity.
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William Rivers Pitt | The Lee of the Door: Planned Parenthood and Freedom
The bellowers who cluster outside abortion clinics would rather see women dead than see them free.
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How Black Lives Matter Came Back Stronger After White Supremacist Attacks
The strategy of the civil rights movement turns out to be as relevant in 2015 as in 1960.