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Respect for Transgender People’s Gender Identities in ICE Custody Is Not Enough
Housing transgender immigrants based on their gender identity does not erase the violence of detention itself.
Mass Graves of Immigrants Found in Texas: State Says No Laws Broken
Texas says there is “no evidence” of wrongdoing.
The Grand Canal: Nicaragua’s Flirtation With Environmental Disaster
Plans for a canal linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans in Nicaragua threaten ecological disaster and opening up Chinese influence in the region.
Ending the Deportation Nation: An Interview With Transgender Activist Jennicet Gutiérrez
Jennicet Gutierrez sits down to talk about the need for the immigrant rights movement to be inclusive.
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Western Media Continue to Ignore the Palestinian Human Rights Community
Western journalists continue to view Israeli sources as inherently more credible than Palestinian sources.
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Knives Are Out for Those Who Challenge Militarization of the Korean Peninsula
The knives have been attempting to slice away at the remarkable worldwide publicity our trip to both North and South Korea created.
Migrant Mothers and Children Being Freed From Detention
Administration has been under scrutiny for locking up mothers and children while their asylum cases make their way through the court.
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The Problem of Greece Is Not Only a Tragedy – It Is a Lie
Syriza is choosing the path of liberals groomed to comply with neoliberal drivel.
How Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Help Heal Wounds From Racial Injustice
Such commissions can help communities heal from a history of racial violence.
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“Dukhtar”: A Feminist Film on Forced Marriages and Gender Equity in Pakistan
A Pakistani mother's determination to protect her child leads to a dramatic attempt to defy tradition.