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Human Rights
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US Judge Sentences US Citizen Based on Israeli Military Documents
Rasmea Odeh's supporters say her trial represents an attempt to criminalize the Palestinian rights movement.
New Voting Laws Show That the Struggle Continues
After decades of progress, the past five years has seen the most extensive attack on voting rights since the VRA was signed into law.
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Desperate People, Hazardous Escapes: From Turmoil to Europe in Search of Freedom
Western governments must welcome those besieged seeking refuge.
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US Foreign Policy and National Security: A Case Study for Projection
While the US believes it is exceptional, it regularly condemns other nations for actions it does consistently.
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We Need More President Borens
University of Oklahoma President David Boren has shown how to truly take a stand in simply doing one's job.
No Second Chances When It Comes to Housing
Advocates are organizing against what they say is an overlooked civil rights issue: the exclusion of ex-offenders from public housing.
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Victimwashing: Guns, Violence and the Politics of Whose Lives Matter
Institutionally sanctioned sexual violence is why victims are often hesitant to report crimes committed against them.
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Republicans Ignore the Message of Selma
Republicans didn't exactly rise to the occasion.
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Plagiarism, Patchwriting and the Race and Gender Hierarchy of Online Idea Theft
In a mad rush for online content, women and people of color are getting trampled.
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Operation Streamline Finally on Trial
Activists' trial for a 2013 protest will put Operation Streamline under scrutiny.