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People Over Profit: How to Promote Peace in Congo this Valentine’s Day
Top jewelers supporting conflict-free gold trade include Tiffany, Zales and Kay.
Bob Marley at Seventy: One Love Now More Than Ever
Bob Marley devoted himself to his cause just as much as King or Mandela; he was just working with different tools, in a different genre, so to speak.
United States Government Lawyers Told Gitmo Authorities That Force Feeding Is “Never Acceptable” Under Medical Ethical Standards
It is unclear whether Guantanamo ever permits medical staff who have ethical qualms about force-feeding not to participate.
“The Power of the People”: “Selma” Director Ava DuVernay on Fight for Civil Rights, Voting Equality
In an extended interview with “Selma” director Ava DuVernay, we broadcast excerpts from her Oscar-nominated film.
Special Report: Money and Lies in Anti-Human Trafficking NGOs
Despite enormous budgets, it's not clear anti-trafficking organizations can possibly be accomplishing what they claim.
New Film on Jordan Davis Captures Family’s Struggle to Convict White Vigilante
A new film takes on the killing of 17-year-old Jordan Davis.
Inside the US Torture Chambers: Prisoner’s Guantanamo Diary Details 12 Years of Abuse, Terror
The diary of a Guantanamo prisoner has been published.
Tribespeople Illegally Evicted From “Jungle Book” Tiger Reserve
Evicted tribespeople report that the Forest Department threatened to release elephants to trample their houses and crops if they did not leave immediately.
Declaration: the Right of Peoples to Self-determination and Building a Multipolar World
We call upon the people of the United States to take activities of the police under their control and demand investigation into the atrocities committed by the police officers!
Justice in Guatemala Deferred, Again
Christy Thornton talks to Jo-Marie Burt about the past, present, and future of the historic Rios Montt trial.