Truthout
Human Rights
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Spectacles of Black Death and White Impunity
As controversy surrounds the release of a video showing 17-year-old Laquan McDonald being gunned down by police, it is time to reflect on the United States' culture of white …
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Privacy Not Included: Federal Law Lags Behind New Tech
The privacy of people using these newer services has been compromised, causing embarrassment or legal repercussions.
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What’s the Evidence Mass Surveillance Works? Not Much
Officials are again pointing to the need for mass surveillance to take down terrorists. Here's what we know about how well it works.
Celebrating Resilience on Trans Day of Remembrance
Through their work, artists seek to lift up the resilience, power and beauty of trans and gender-nonconforming communities of color.
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Manipulating Reality: Facebook Is Listening to You
Is this paranoia?
The Anti-Deportation Struggle Continues, One Year After Obama’s Executive Action on Immigration
A year after the President's action, immigrants are still fighting for relief.
Governors Have No Right to Exclude Syrian Refugees
Only the federal government has the power to decide if and where refugees can settle in the US.
Black and Palestinian Solidarity: Beyond Conceptions of “Natural Allyship”
To become stronger, Black American and Palestinian solidarity efforts must include deeper challenges to anti-Black racism.
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Sizzling Hot Takes
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Close Guantánamo and Return It to Cuba
President Obama has the constitutional power to shut down the prison there and return Guantanamo to Cuba.