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Human Rights
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The LGBTQ Issue Where the President Must Still Evolve
President Obama has evolved on LGBTQ issues, but on immigration, is he still enforcing exclusion?
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Saying No to Torture: A Gallery of US Heroes
It's possible to say no to torture. These six figures did.
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At Rahm Emanuel’s Doorstep: On Reparations, Police Torture and Moving On
It is no secret to anyone involved in this fight, from victims to activists to politicians, that with the mayor's support, this ordinance would move forward.
Bob Marley at Seventy: One Love Now More Than Ever
Bob Marley devoted himself to his cause just as much as King or Mandela; he was just working with different tools, in a different genre, so to speak.
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The Lone-Wolf Terror Trap
The shadow of a new threat seems to be darkening the national security landscape: the lone-wolf terrorist.
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The Obama Administration and Immigration Policy: The Immigration Enforcement Record in Recent Years
Congressional action is both necessary and highly unlikely, largely due to political reasons.
EFF’s Game Plan for Ending Global Mass Surveillance
We have a strong legal case to challenge mass surveillance conducted domestically.
Millions March NYC / Black Lives Matter
On December 13th 2014 after weeks of non stop protests in the city, more than 30,000 New Yorkers gathered in Washington Square Park for ‘Millions March NYC’ and marched …
United States Government Lawyers Told Gitmo Authorities That Force Feeding Is “Never Acceptable” Under Medical Ethical Standards
It is unclear whether Guantanamo ever permits medical staff who have ethical qualms about force-feeding not to participate.
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Holder’s Final Betraying Kiss to the People of Ferguson: The Wholesale Abandonment of Decency
All week the DOJ has been floating trial balloons throughout the media that former Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson will not be brought up on any charges for his …