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How to Honor Rush Limbaugh on International Women’s Day (Video)
As of this writing, 49 sponsors have pulled out of the Rush Limbaugh show after his repeated demeaning remarks about Georgetown law student Sandra Fluke. But of course, …
A Tale of Three Speeches About Separation of Church and State
Separation of church and state is a defining issue for Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum.
Lynching the Dream
We define ourselves through comparison to that which we oppose.
Coming to Grips With Feminicide
Violence against women who defend human rights is growing at an alarming rate.
Grotesque, Immoral and Profoundly Anti-Democratic: The Death Penalty Should Be Repealed
Murder without due process is the government act that fundamentally separates free societies from authoritarian regimes.
CIA: Detainee’s Torture Drawings, Writings, “Should They Exist,” to Remain Top Secret
Anything Abu Zubaydah says or writes or has said or written that has not been officially approved for disclosure by the government is classified.
$35 Billion of Oil Plus an “Uncontacted” Tribe Equals Coverup
What do you do if you want to build a pipeline but an “uncontacted” tribe is in the way?
The Butterfly and the Boiling Point
Revolution is as unpredictable as an earthquake and as beautiful as spring.
Death of California Youth Puts Focus on Rise in Antigay Bullying
The death of 13-year-old Seth Walsh in California is one of at least three youth suicide cases nationwide this month that are prompting renewed attention to antigay bullying.
Operation Save America Targets Mosques
The litany of atrocities in this, the Season of Scapegoating, is long and vile: Qurans burned in East Lansing, Knoxville and San Francisco; a pipe bomb exploding in a …