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Fighting to End the Other Death Sentence: Life Without Parole
Activists are fighting to end the practice of imprisoning people until they die.
Haiti’s Founding Father’s Black Revolution Was Too Radical for Thomas Jefferson
When Jean-Jacques Dessalines declared Haiti’s independence in 1804, he became the Americas' first black head of state.
Corporate Lobbyists Will Ensure Canada Will Be Part of Trump’s New NAFTA
Trudeau and his team of negotiators are not going to sing to the tune of Trump’s tweets.
How Nike Uses Liberal Multiculturalism to Hide Abuse
Nike’s social justice ad campaign exploits consumer gullibility and conceals worker misery.
Michael Bloomberg Backs Fracking and Invests in Fossil Fuels
Billionaires like Bloomberg won’t save us.
On Victim-Blaming in the War on Terror: Targeting Muslims 17 Years After 9/11
The war on terror and its narrative constitute a classic case of victim-blaming.
Holding the Line on Torture One Organization at a Time
A recent American Psychological Association decision sets an encouraging example in the fight against torture.
Equality and Territory: The Common Struggle of Indigenous Women in the Andes
If Indigenous territory is encroached upon, their very existence is jeopardized.
Indigenous Authorities Unite Against Corruption Debacle in Guatemala
An important anti-corruption commission is under threat from the central government.
Freezing Bank Accounts and Stripping Citizenship Are Latest Immigration Attacks
This is perhaps the most aggressive attack of Trump's yet.