Truthout
Human Rights
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.
Psychologists Who Collaborated on Torture Program May Face Ethics Charges
New details could provide grounds to file ethics charges against members of the APA.
Taken From Families, Indigenous Children Face Extreme Rates of State Violence in US
South Dakota receives $79,000 per Native child per year under the adoption track of the state's foster care system.
Birthright Is Wrong
A program that sends young Jews on tour to Israel shields them from the hardships of Palestinians.
Granddaughter of Segregationist Praises South Carolina for Removing Confederate Flag
Gov. Nikki Haley signed a bill to remove the flag.
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Three Lessons From Last Weekend’s Confederate Flag Rallies
The South isn't rising, and the country can act on several issues in the wake of a new racist upsurge.
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Time Travel
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What Happens After the Confederate Flag Comes Down
The South Carolina Senate's vote to remove the Confederate flag is the first step towards addressing our shared history.
Lawmakers Go on Offensive With Landmark Pro-Choice Bill
The Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance Act would dismantle the ban on federal funding of abortion.