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Anti-Apartheid Archbishop Tutu Calls Presbyterians to Back Divestment From Israeli Occupation
Desmond Tutu urged divestment from certain companies that contribute to the occupation of the Palestinian people.
Detainees at Pinal County Jail Demand End to Detention Contract with ICE
Advocates stand with detainees to denounce inhumane conditions.
Debate: Is Human Rights Watch Too Close to US Government to Criticize Its Foreign Policy?
Human Rights Watch, one of the world's largest and most influential human rights organizations, is facing an unusual amount of public criticism.
The Constitution Impaired; the Bill of Rights Annulled
The separation of powers established by the Constitution is eroding.
Court Dismisses Appeal from Former Guantánamo Detainees in Damages Case, Finds Abuse “Standard”, “Foreseeable”
Torture and Religious Humiliation Occurred Even After Military Found Men Not to Be u201cEnemy Combatantsu201d.
One Year of Snowden Leaks
Michael Ratner: The empire has been hurt by the Snowden, Manning, Assange revelations.
Beyond Snowden: New Group to Clear a Path for More Whistleblowers
A new organization for whistleblowing will launch on Wednesday morning when the ExposeFacts.org website goes live and the group begins its first day with a news conference at the …
“How Immigration Became Illegal”: Aviva Chomsky on US Exploitation of Migrant Workers
We are joined by Aviva Chomsky, whose new book, “Undocumented: How Immigration Became Illegal” details how systemic prejudice against Mexicans and many other migrant workers has been woven into …
Worldwide Campaign: Cannabis for Therapeutic Purposes Is a Human Right
An international consortium of medical cannabis organisations are demanding that humans, regardless of state or allegiance and without qualification, be able to use cannabis therapeutically.
Can You Imagine a Future That Isn’t “Disposable”?
As the 21st century tumbles forward, ever more individuals and groups are now considered “excess” by the onslaught of global forces that no longer offer the possibility of alternative …