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Ilan Pappé: Israel’s Goal Is to Have Palestinian Land Without Palestinians
Israeli historian Ilan Pappu00e9 discusses the evolving conversation around Palestine and Israel.
Women Behind Bars: The Human Cost of Current Drug Policy in the Americas
WOLA has created a photo essay to show the human cost of current drug policies in the Americas.
Ilan Pappé: Israel’s Goal Is to Have Palestinian Land Without Palestinians
Israeli historian Ilan Pappu00e9 discusses the evolving conversation around Palestine and Israel.
Texas Abortion Providers Vow to Take Fight Over Access to Supreme Court
This week has seen a new round of restrictions on reproductive rights in the US.
Pakistan Executes Aftab Bahadur, Sentenced to Death at 15, Despite Evidence of Innocence
Mr Bahadur was sentenced to death for murder, following a conviction which was based on ‘evidence’ extracted under torture.
Pakistan Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Shafqat Hussain Appeal
A black warrant had been issued for Shafqat Hussain earlier this week and his execution scheduled for 4am Tuesday morning.
Summit Brings Together 25 Indigenous Nations to Strengthen Resistance in Argentina
The government of Argentina refuses to meet indigenous peoples.
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Why Personhood Matters
Voters do not need to be legal sophisticates to know that something is wrong when corporations have more rights than people do.
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A Hundred Quiet Ways: Louisiana Legalizes Discrimination
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal issued an executive order in May that legalized discrimination against same-sex couples on the basis of religious belief.
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The Supreme Court Fails Victims Again
The Supreme Court has a very mixed track record when it comes to protecting women.