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Human Rights
More Accusations Flow Over Guatemala’s Pérez Molina: When Will It End?
The Obama administration needs to consider the implications of sending money to Molina's government.
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Leave No One Behind: Gay Marriage, Obergefell v. Hodges and the March Forward
Communities of color, the trans community and those who simply don't fit a model of what it means to be gay must not be left behind.
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Lawmakers Are Using Trade Rules to Blacklist Critics of Israel
Legislation to fast track new trade pacts specifically targets supporters of the BDS movement against the Israeli occupation.
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Our 18th Century Bill of Rights Needs Revising
While European countries have updated their constitutions to include economic, social and cultural rights, the US has lagged behind.
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In Pursuit of Human Rights: Thirteen Personal Stories
A new oral history reader offers stories from people who have experienced war, poverty and miscarriages of justice throughout the world.
From the 16th St. Baptist Church to Emanuel AME: Two Eras, One Mindset
Two seperate tragedies in which Black churchgoers were killed reveal a parallel mindset that is as old as the US.
Investigation Into Tamir Rice’s Murder: Why the Nine-Month Delay?
The county prosecutor has yet to bring charges against the cop.
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Marriage Equality Won! Next Steps in the Fight for LGBTQ Liberation
Let's celebrate this win by renewing our attention to all the life-or-death issues faced by LGBTQ people.
Mourners Flock to South Carolina as Funerals Begin for Emanuel Massacre Victims
Mourners gathered for the first two funerals in a series.
“Black Lives Matter” Takes on Special Meaning in South Carolina
“We've been terrorized for hundreds of years.”