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Bill Moyers: The Hypocrisy of “Justice for All”
True justice is still unaffordable for those who need it most.
New York’s Police Union Worked With the NYPD to Set Arrest and Summons Quotas
Some officers sought out or even manufactured arrests to avoid department retaliation.
Pope Francis Accused by Family and Friends of Tortured Priests
Jorge Mario Bergoglio known for his opposition to progressive governments and clerics, is accused of silence, cooperation with Argentinean dictatorship.
Steubenville Rape Trial: Blogger Who Exposed Case Speaks Out After Ohio Teens Found Guilty
Two high school football players in Steubenville, Ohio, have been found guilty of raping a 16-year-old girl at a party last August.
Occupy Hungary?
Universities, central banks, and even theaters in the country are fast being brought under the power of the ruling Fidesz party.
Rally Against Deportations in Phoenix
Protest organized by families broken by immigration deportations.
“After Aaron”: Late Activist’s Campaign for Open Internet Continues at Freedom to Connect Conference
Democracy Now is broadcasting live from the Freedom to Connect conference, a national gathering to promote Internet freedom and universal connectivity.
Kazakhstan, a Human Rights Disaster, Hosts Iran Talks
Allen Ruff: Kazakhstan's brutal repression of workers and opposition ignored as it tries to play broker in the stand off between the US and Iran.
Torture at Guantanamo: Lt. Col. Stuart Couch on His Refusal to Prosecute Abused Prisoner
‘We might very well have a significant problem with the body of evidence that we were able to present as to his guilt,’ said Couch.
Campaign to Recall “America’s Toughest Sheriff”
Sheriff Arpaio of Maricopa County Arizona, accused of brutal law enforcement and racial profiling; faces a recall campaign from an independent coalition.