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Human Rights
Israel’s Blatant Flouting of International Law Requires Presidential Response
President Obama has a constitutional duty to enforce the law.
The World Bank, Poverty Creation and the Banality of Evil
The World Bank's policies have led to land grabs, mass displacement and poverty creation around the world.
Private Prisons for Immigrant Families Grow, Despite Court Ruling Against “Detention as Deterrence”
The Obama administration continues to expand its controversial practice of detaining mothers and their children despite a judge's order.
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“Conversations” We Won’t See at Chain Restaurants
Building Movements Without Shedding Differences: Alicia Garza of #BlackLivesMatter
“A love note to our people.” That's how Black Lives Matter started, explains Garza.
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Is a Safe and Legal Immigration System Possible?
Each year, over 120,000 people come from places such as this in Hidalgo to work under an H2-A VISA in agriculture and in other industries.
The Battle to Control the 3D Printing Revolution: DIY or CIA?
Many realize that 3D printing has the potential to transform the global economic system.
War by Other Means in El Salvador
A common thread is the tailoring of development projects to the needs of large business interests rather than small-scale producers, workers and residents.
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Shannon Airport: Ireland’s Gateway to Torture
Despite Ireland's steadfast denials, activists have gathered evidence of the country's link to US rendition and torture activities.
Why Can’t One of the US’s Most “Progressive” Cities Reform Its Police Force?
Portland's reform efforts come in the context of a national outcry against police violence.