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Inventing Human Rights
Today, more than ever before, we need a set of rights to education and knowledge anchored in a concept of equality as a buttress to an emerging global system …
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Hope Dies at Guantanamo
Of the 800 men and boys held at Guantanamo since 2002, 169 remain. Of those prisoners, 87 have had their release approved by military review boards established during the …
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President Correa, Please Protect Julian Assange From My Government
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has requested political asylum from Ecuador.
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If High Court Upholds Arizona’s SB 1070, Priests and Rabbis Could Be Prosecuted for Providing Humanitarian Aid
While supporters and opponents rush to opine on the civil rights implications of the court's decision, few appreciate the serious risks to church autonomy and people of conscience.
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Of Dreams and King: Dehumanization Begets Dehumanization
After 10 years of Congress stonewalling on the Dream Act, the president has now acted. For the students and families affected, the presidentu2019s new immigration policy directed at young …
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Eight Defendants Found Guilty in Occupy Trespass Case
The trial that pitted Occupy Wall Street (OWS) against Trinity Wall Street ended on June 18, with Judge Matthew Sciarrino ruling that all eight defendants were guilty of misdemeanor …
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In Obama Deportation Move, Long-Term Immigration Activism “Has Been Rewarded”
n a major policy move, the Obama administration has halted the deportations of some undocumented youth.
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Obama to Stop Deporting DREAM-Eligible Youth, Protecting One Million Undocumented Students
President Obama will announce a new immigration policy this morning that will allow some undocumented students to avoid deportation and receive work authorization.
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The Prosecution Rests in D17 Occupy Wall Street Case
The third day of the D17 trial concluded on Wednesday, June 13, with the prosecution resting their case and the defense set to present theirs Thursday morning.
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Occupy the Heritage Foundation: How a Conservative Think Tank Aims to Rebrand the American Dream
The Heritage Foundation is clearly taking the Occupy movement seriously and not simply dismissing it like much of the right wing has done.