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Human Rights
Hobby Lobby Opposes Birth Control, Except When They Can Benefit From It
At some point you have to ask, is this a “sincerely held religious belief?” Or is it just a cynical political ploy?
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Resistance to Racism Intensifies in the Netherlands
In the face of these dehumanizing and marginalizing processes, Dutch Moroccan youth have grown restless with the current system.
Court: NC Legislators Must Reveal Documents, Purpose Behind Challenged Voting ‘Reform’
A U.S. District judge has ruled that Republican legislators in North Carolina must provide documents revealing their work in passing and implementing what has become known as a voter …
UN Human Rights Committee Finds US in Violation on 25 Counts
A UN Human Rights Committee excoriates the US civil and political rights record, enumerating 25 lapses - including torture, drone attacks, police violence, racialized justice, Guantanamo, criminalization of homelessness …
Border Crossings Refocus Immigration Debate on Families
The “Bring Them Home” campaign challenges politicians to act on their promises of immigration reform.
Dragnet Nation: Do Google, Facebook Know More Private Info Than NSA and Soviet-Era Secret Police?
Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Julia Angwin joins the hosts to discuss her new book, “Dragnet Nation.”
No Papers, No Fear
Today, young immigrants are taking brave steps to do more than protect themselves as individuals.
The Nativist Origins of Philippines Independence
The racism and self-interest surrounding the passage of the Tydings-McDuffie Act 80 years ago help us to understand one of the most visible legacies of the complicated US-Philippines relationship …
Leaked Senate Report Shows Use of Torture as “Ineffective”
Larry Wilkerson: Latest report further corroborates evidence proving torture's ineffectiveness, while placing greater pressure on President Obama to issue an investigation into CIA's practices.
Immigration Reform in the Shadows of Cesar Chavez’s Legacy
Cesar Chavez's personal aide Marc Grossman and organizer Rosalinda Guillen examine the current situation for farmworkers and whether the Senate's immigration reform will improve their lives.