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Human Rights
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Noam Chomsky | Edward Snowden, the World’s “Most Wanted Criminal“
Policy must assure the security of state authority and concentrations of domestic power, defending them from a frightening enemy: the domestic population, which can become a great danger if …
“How Immigration Became Illegal”: Aviva Chomsky on US Exploitation of Migrant Workers
We are joined by Aviva Chomsky, whose new book, “Undocumented: How Immigration Became Illegal” details how systemic prejudice against Mexicans and many other migrant workers has been woven into …
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Woman Gives Birth in Solitary Confinement as Jailers Ignore Cries for Help
Nicole Guerrero's experience was downright horrific.
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Henry Giroux and Brad Evans | Disposable Futures
As more and more individuals and groups are now considered excess, consigned to zones of abandonment, surveillance and incarceration, dystopian politics has become mainstream politics and the practice of …
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Immigrants Face Indefinite Detention in Greece
The evolution of immigration policy in Greece and its interdependence with European funding suggests an agenda which has been decided with strong coordination between European political actors and economic …
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Guantánamo Force-Feeding: The Re-Sanctioning of Torture
A recent federal court decision re-sanctions the force-feeding of hunger strikers at the Guantanamo prison, a practice that inflicts long-term injuries and constitutes torture.
Walmart Moms’ Walkout Starts Friday
According to a Thursday conference call hosted by the Organization United for Respect at Walmart, hundreds of mothers who work at Walmart stores throughout the country will begin walking …
Jackson Rising: People Power and the New Cooperative Movement
A conference in Jackson drew about 500 participants, with the goal “to educate and mobilize the people of Jackson to meet the economic and sustainability needs of their community.”
Worldwide Campaign: Cannabis for Therapeutic Purposes Is a Human Right
An international consortium of medical cannabis organisations are demanding that humans, regardless of state or allegiance and without qualification, be able to use cannabis therapeutically.
Can You Imagine a Future That Isn’t “Disposable”?
As the 21st century tumbles forward, ever more individuals and groups are now considered “excess” by the onslaught of global forces that no longer offer the possibility of alternative …