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New Torture Account Demonstrates Senate Report Just Tip of Iceberg
Some of the worst CIA abuses we know of were absent from the public version of the study.
Senate Passes USA Freedom Act, Bill Headed to President
The USA Freedom Act will end the NSA's indiscriminate collection of Americans' phone records.
Helping to Build a Black Coalition-Led Movement: Madison’s White Racial Justice Organizing
Mindful of their privilege, Whites should be powerful for collective liberation, knowing the time to rise against structural racism is now, says Z!
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Latin America’s Relative Success in Fighting Hunger
The Latin American and Caribbean region is the first in the world to reach the two global targets for reducing hunger.
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The Latest Hurdle for a Rotten Trade Deal: Malaysia, the TPP and the Slavery Provision
Malaysia's location makes it a critically important signatory to the TPP, but its human rights record presents a challenge.
Glenn Greenwald: As Bulk NSA Spying Expires, Scare Tactics Can’t Stop “Sea Change” on Surveillance
We get reaction from Glenn Greenwald, who first reported on Snowden's revelations.
Will Cleveland’s Consent Decree Grant Any Justice to Families and Victims of Police Brutality?
Nicole Colson reports on a Justice Department agreement with the Cleveland Police - and the efforts of activists still waiting for justice for victims like 12-year-old Tamir Rice.
“Our Futures Are Intertwined”: Organizing for Immigration Reform
Activists speak out about organizing for immigration reform in this video series.
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“Mad Max”: Beyond Furiosa
Mad Max: Fury Road, unlike most movies in any genre, but especially the action genre, shows that women can occupy a range of roles.
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From Slavery to Self-Reliance: A Story of Dalit Women in South India
The devadasi tradition - the practice of dedicating predominantly lower-caste girls to serve a particular deity or temple - has a centuries-long history in South India.