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Protests Grow over Clerk’s Denial of Same-Sex Marriages
Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis stopped issuing all marriage licenses.
Syrian Colonel Faces Charges in Maher Arar Torture Case
Canada has charged Syrian Colonel George Salloum with allegedly torture.
Despite Global Ban, Saudi-Led Forces Kill Dozens in Yemen Using US-Made Cluster Bombs
Neither the United States, Saudi Arabia or Yemen have joined the global convention banning the use of cluster munitions.
Reflections on New Orleans’ Uneven Recovery
New Orleans' politicians are proclaiming the city to be better off than it was before Hurricane Katrina. But are they right?
David Simon’s New Mini-Series Looks at “Hypersegregation” in Public Housing
David Simon's latest project is titled “Show Me a Hero,” a six-part mini-series now airing on HBO.
Hip-Hop Legend Boots Riley on How His Cousin Was Accused of Shooting a Cop
Legendary hip-hop artist Boots Riley has been deeply involved in political activism for decades.
From Japan to Vietnam, Radiation and Agent Orange Survivors Deserve Justice From the US
Decades later, radiation and Agent Orange survivors and their families are still seeking justice from the US government.
Remembering Civil Rights Freedom Fighter Julian Bond Who Chaired NAACP, Cofounded SNCC
Civil rights pioneer Julian Bond died on Saturday.
The Lived Experience of Israeli Restrictions on Gaza: A Firsthand Testimony
Being a Palestinian means an endless process of suffering.
Artists at the Venice Biennale Respond to the Black Lives Matter Movement
We look at the state of the Black Lives Matter movement and the art world.