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Why Did Obama Deport 85 Muslim Asylum Seekers?
Deporting Muslim asylum seekers is nothing new.
Family of Mexican Man “Tortured and Killed” by US Border Agents Seeks Justice at International Tribunal
The family is launching an unprecedented effort to hold the US responsible.
Making the Improbable Possible in the Struggle for Freedom: Angela Davis’ New Book
In her most recent collection, Angela Y. Davis reorients our relationship to struggle toward one of radical possibilities.
Attacks in Brussels and Paris Underscore Need to Address Crisis in Syria
Tuesday's attacks in Belgium bring the Syrian crisis back into question.
Rights Lab: Experiments in Democracy/Documentary
Truthout is excited to present Rights Lab, a series of innovative short documentaries by Scrappers Film Group! Rights Lab uses real-life case studies, featuring local activists and offering clear …
The Real Meaning of the 2016 Presidential Contest
What is really happening in the 2016 race for president of the United States is a contest of consciousness within the American people.
Both Former EPA Official and Flint Emergency Manager Pass the Buck on Water Crisis
Lawmakers took high-level decision makers during the Flint crisis to task, with scathing criticism.
Dream Defenders Launch #SquaDD2016 “Presidential” Campaign: “We’re Black, Brown, Radical and Tired as Hell”
Dream Defenders have organized around voting rights and access.
“Donald Trump Scares Me”: Ex-GOP Lawmaker on the ’16 Race, Climate Denialism and the Supreme Court
Mickey Edwards' analysis of the nation's current political situation may surprise you.
Obama: Off to Cuba With a Sense of Privilege in His Hands
Obama stands to learn a thing or two about human rights during his upcoming trip to Cuba.