Truthout
Human Rights
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From the “American Dream” to the Nightmare of Deportation
One of the biggest problems faced by the deported migrants is that they have no documents to prove the work experience they gained in the United States.
In Haiti, the State and International Community Continue to Trounce Human Rights
An interview with human rights organizer Jackson Doliscar.
Fighting Corporate Abuse of Low-Paid Workers, Trial Attorney Takes on AIG, Wins Big
Attorney Randi McGinn recounts her legal battles and explains the goal of practicing transformational law.
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Time to Stand Up to the NYPD
Police need to be empowered so they do not fear speaking up when they see misbehavior by their colleagues.
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Palestinian Political Prisoner Writes Letter of Solidarity with Black Americans
Palestinians have a long history of standing in solidarity with black Americans and oppressed groups around the world.
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Moving Beyond Politics to Accountability on US Torture Program
Will the United States do what it demands of other nations, and hold its own government officials accountable for torture?
Houselessness, Mutual Aid and Protecting One Another in Harsh Weather
This is where we are as a society - a black woman dying of a terrible illness is faced with death on a cold sidewalk, or death in a …
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#BlackLivesMatter: Because to Many, They Don’t
We are having a harder time accepting the reality that these protections, these rights, these freedoms, do not exist for everyone.
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On Community, Redemption and Leadership
The things that I have been able to achieve, despite the struggles and setbacks, actually began inside of prison. The changes that I had to make, those took place …
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Exit “Interview”: Fear, the Sony Hack and the War on Terror
The media narrative surrounding “The Interview” and Sony hacking drama was a classic example of misdirection.