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Human Rights
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Don’t Forget the Generation That Marched on Washington 50 Years Ago
African-Americans of the March on Washington for Freedom and Justice generation are more likely to be poor, sick and dependent. We owe them justice.
50 Years After March on Washington, Tens of Thousands Say Struggle for MLK’s “Dream” Continues
Tens of thousands of people gathered in the nationu2019s capital on Saturday to mark the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, originally held on …
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Immigration Stories That Will Belong to America
Anna Challet takes a look at Andrew Lam's latest collection of short stories.
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No Pleasure Ride On A Unicorn: The Case For “Uncivil” Civil Rights Activism
“True, genuine, and effective civil rights activism... is blood sport, pure and simple,” writes Weinstein in regards to his fight against religious zealots in the military.
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The NSA: “The Abyss From Which There Is No Return“
Whether or not the surveillance is undertaken for ‘innocent’ reasons, surveillance of all citizens gradually poisons the soul of a nation.
Banished from Home, 10-Year-Old Rodrigo Guzman DREAMs of Real Immigration Reform
The Dream Team is doing everything they can to spread Rodrigo's face and name across the blogosphere and Capitol Hill.
Treaty Obligations Are Not “Discretionary Spending:" Will Congress Abandon the Promises?
The term sequester has a haunting meaning for Native Americans who have endured a legacy of legislative disenfranchisement.
A Letter, A March, A Dream: 1963 Retold
Reverend Byron Williams makes the case that 1963 was the pivotal year for American culture, but has been overlooked.
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Audacity of Dope? Yes We Scan?
This president has become a tragic figure, more so every day with each new revelation of how far the surveillance state has been developed and implemented under his watch. …
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Audacity of Dope? Yes We Scan?
This president has become a tragic figure, more so every day with each new revelation of how far the surveillance state has been developed and implemented under his watch. …