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Human Rights
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The Lash May Change, But the Pain Remains the Same: the Enduring Legacy of Slavery in Mississippi
I don't give a damn how much Southern pride people have; the only way anybody's going to find ambiguity in that chunk of history is if they manufacture it …
Residents, Civil Rights Attorneys Urge Judge to Restore Water Services Until Litigation is Resolved
Lawyers and activists in Detroit are fighting to keep the City Emergency management from re-starting the cutting off of city water to strapped residents.
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Let’s Treat Assad Fairly – Like Any Other Pro-West Dictator in the Middle East
The US government's unwillingness to overthrow the Assad government in Syria should not be a litmus test of US commitment to promoting democracy and human rights in the Middle …
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Ferguson Is All of Us
Instead of being able to reflect on the distance we have traveled since 1964, the horrific events unfolding in Ferguson, Missouri only served to remind us of how far …
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Racism, Football Follies and the Killing of Michael Brown
Violence against blacks has a long history in this country from slavery to Jim Crow to struggles over desegregation.
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Racial Discrimination Exacerbates Inequality for Americans of All Races
America has the highest incarceration rate worldwide due to the routine infliction of draconian punishments.
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Burying Our Babies: Letter From Los Angeles to Ferguson
Like Michael Brown we were college-bound, guilty until proven innocent, living in the shadow of death and the violent territorialization of the black body.
The World Watches Ferguson, but Racial Discrimination Is Also a Health Issue Across the US
The problem in the US isn't just about the criminal justice system, but about widespread discrimination in all walks of life.
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Historically, Black Leaders Supported Palestinians; Why Less So Now?
Today's silence by black leaders in the face of Israeli aggression against Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip stands in stark contrast to the historic support of the Palestinians …
Tar Sands, Trade Rules and the Gutting of Human Rights for Corporate Profit
A new report released today from IATP takes an in-depth look at how tar sands have developed from an unconventional, inefficient energy source to the spotlight of the corporate …