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Human Rights
The Brutes in Blue: From Ferguson to Freedom
The institutionalization of racism, slavery, and policing predates the formation of the United States itself.
From Drone Strikes to Black Sites, How US Foreign Policy Runs Under a Cloak of Secrecy
At least nine Pakistanis were killed Sunday in a US drone strike in North Waziristan.
The Torture Debate Is Missing This: The Fact That We Did This Before
Past and present seem to come together in official declarations that US military actions are dictated by the mandates of an “exceptional” war.
The Movie “Exodus” Banned in Morocco, UAE and Egypt for “Historical Inaccuracies“
The Ridley Scott film, u201cExodus,u201d is being banned in countries across the Middle East.
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Reflections on Torture: The Real Reason Why
Torture has a very specific political function that has nothing to do with the gathering of “intelligence.”
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The Torture Question
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Ten Ways Human Rights and Democracy Won in 2014
Let's be honest: It was a brutal year for human rights. But we still have victories worth celebrating.
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The Visa Curse
Thousands of legal US immigrants are stuck choosing between living here with their spouses or staying behind and pursuing their careers.
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Digging in and Throwing Down: Direct Action at Union Station
Yesterday, a group of around 150 protestors formed a #BlackLivesMatter event at Union Station in Chicago.
Guatemalan Genocide Trial Set to Resume Amid Amnesty Battles
Under pressure from entrenched economic and military interests, Guatemala's Constitutional Court undid its historic genocide ruling in 2013.