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Human Rights
“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 …
Facing the Truth: The Case for Reparations
Journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates makes the case for reparations, and discusses racism in history and the present.
Michael Ratner: Twitter Storm Between WikiLeaks and Glenn Greenwald
WikiLeaks promises to name the fifth country where MYSTIC mega data collection program is applied.
We Must End the Madness of Nuclear Weapons
The Republic of the Marshall Islands has courageously taken the nine nuclear weapons-wielding countries to the International Court of Justice.
Debating Snowden, the New York Times and Palestinian Brass Knuckles
FAIR's Peter Hart discusses the mainstream media's debate on Edward Snowden, how activists had to pressure New York Times editors to issue a correction about Palestinian Brass Knuckles, and …
Six Reasons to Be Afraid of the Private Sector/Government Security State
Once corporations have legal immunity for cooperation with intelligence agencies, reclaiming rights that have been secretly annulled will be much more difficult, says author Beatrice Edwards.
“The Stuff I Saw Really Began to Disturb Me”: How the US Drone War Pushed Snowden to Leak NSA Docs
Greenwald describes the inside story of the man behind the NSA leaks.
Death to the Death Penalty
The problems with capital punishment go beyond innocent people being executed.