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Human Rights
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Have/Did We Overcome Electra? Decoding the No-word
There are only a few days to go before the worldwide event One Billion Rising, a campaign launched by Eve Ensler, international gender activist and author of The Vagina …
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I Am Not a Camel … but I Do Have Epilepsy
A true global epilepsy campaign must start with each of us making our worlds more friendly to disclosure.
Breaking the Psychological Chains of Slavery
Dr. Joy DeGruy explores African-American history, cultural behavior and the trauma of slavery and racism's impacts on African-Americans and society as a whole.
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Colin Powell Showed that Torture DOES Work
Ten years ago, Colin Powell made the case for invading Iraq before the United Nations Security Council. Many aspects of his case were clearly dubious at the time, but …
Living in a Constitution-Free Zone: Drones, Surveillance Towers, and Malls of the Spy State
The entire U.S. perimeter has become part of a Fortress USA mentality and a lockdown reality.
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Can the Military Detain US Citizens? Appeals Court Hears Arguments in NDAA Lawsuit
The plaintiffs argue there is a legitimate fear the military could detain someone simply for attending a political rally.
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What Security Means to Edi
There's nothing special about the Arma family. They're like countless other American households, with parents working hard to raise their kids right in a blue-collar sunbelt immigrant community in …
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Immigration Advocates: “Enforcement First” Proposal Already a Reality
For many undocumented workers, immigration reform means deportation.
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Hillary Clinton’s Legacy as Secretary of State
Clinton's legacy has been one of continuing the policies of her predecessors in the Bush administration of opposing international law and human rights.
IHH Judicial Report of Mavi Marmara Trials Released
The report tells the judicial battle fought by participants of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla in Turkey and across the world. The report, prepared by IHH Human Rights and Judicial …