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Human Rights
Transnational Perceptions and Corporate Greed: Behind the TÃa MarÃa Mine Protests
The citizens of Peru are taking a stand against the development of an open pit copper mine.
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Compensation Fund for Victims of Bangladesh Factory Collapse Reaches $30 Million Target
Despite its importance to the Bangladeshi economy, the government has done little to ensure labor standards and safety protocols within the garment sector.
What Do 800-Year-Old Magna Carta and Black Lives Matter Have in Common?
Peter Linebaugh draws connections between the Magna Carta and the Black Lives Matter movement.
Senate Appropriations Committee Votes to Prevent DEA From Undermining State Medical Marijuana Laws
After decades of inactivity on marijuana reform, the Senate has moved at lightning pace this year.
In Argentina and Mexico, “Not One Less” Means Every Woman’s Life Matters
In Argentina, they are saying, “Ni una menos,” not one less female, because every woman and girl's life matters.
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The Story of Levi Dehmann: Police Violence in Small-Town America
It's not only police vs. Black men, in this country, as the April death of David Levi Dehmann in Ohio sadly demonstrates.
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Beyond “Comprehensive Immigration Reform”: The Case for an Open Border Policy
Without a functioning government representing the people and full economic recovery, no meaningful immigration reform legislation will ever be produced.
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Yale Divinity Threatens to Withhold Degree From Pro-Palestinian Protester
The human beings won a small victory at Yale Divinity School.
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150 Years Later, Two Universities Answer for Their Founder’s Role in the Sand Creek Massacre
Under pressure from students and community members, Northwestern University and University of Denver take the first steps towards righting historic wrongs.
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Misunderstanding the Civil Rights Movement and Diversity of Tactics
This is not a sectional issue.