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Human Rights
The Perils of National Amnesia
“It was freedom to destroy freedom.”
It’s Time to Update United States Law on Torture
A change to US law to include an explicit definition of forbidden acts will put a stop to torture.
Imperial Japan, the Bomb and the Pacific Powder Keg
The myths are widely accepted in society, and underpin the notion of American exceptionalism.
A New Declaration of Independence
The US has entered the Orwellian era of permanent war — until we decide that it's over.
“What to the Slave Is 4th of July?”: James Earl Jones Reads Frederick Douglass’ Historic Speech
Born into slavery around 1818, Douglass became a key leader of the abolitionist movement.
Meet the Two Trans Women Making History as First to Win Major-Party Primary Elections
We speak with two transgender women who made history this week when they won their primary elections in Utah and Colorado.
As SCOTUS Deadlocks on Obama’s Immigration Plan, Immigrants “Continue to Live in Daily Fear”
In a major setback for the immigrant rights movement, a divided Supreme Court has blocked President Obama's plan to shield as many as 5 million undocumented immigrants from deportation.
Puerto Rico in Mourning: Nearly Half of the Orlando Massacre Victims Were From the Island
On Tuesday, more than 300 people gathered in the capital of San Juan to honor those killed.
New York Governor’s Unconstitutional Order Enables Israeli Occupation
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's decision to punish participants in the BDS movement enables the Israeli occupation of Palestine and a never-ending cycle of violence.
Latinx LGBTQ Community and Its Stories of Survival Should Be at Center of Orlando Response
To talk more about the Orlando shootings, we are joined by Isa Noyola.