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Canada
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The “Golden State’s” Brutal Past Through Native Eyes
For indigenous people in California, the most basic hurdle in self-determination - federal recognition - is blocked.
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Obama Must Be Called Out, Not Coddled, on Keystone XL Bait-and-Switch
Now is the time to support the efforts of courageous Texas landowners who could stop Keystone XL's southern leg in its tracks.
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US Invasion of Grenada: A 30-Year Retrospective
Thirty years later, Stephen Zunes takes us back through the Grenadian revolution and the aftermath of the U.S. invasion.
Zoos Get Pandas, China Gets Uranium: Is This a Fair Trade?
Chinau2019s central government seems to be using its monopoly on pandas as a valuable bargaining chip to gain resources including uranium and access to renewable energy technology.
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Protectors vs. Destroyers – Canadians Unite to Stop Fracking in New Brunswick
For the past two weeks, an unprecedented coalition of Acadians, Anglophones and members of the Elsipogtog First Nation have blockaded a compound in the Canadian town of Rexton, New …
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The End of Impunity? Indigenous Guatemalans Bring Canadian Mining Company to Court
For the first time, a Canadian mining company will appear in a Canadian court for actions committed overseas.
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Indigenous Nations Are at the Forefront of the Conflict With Transnational Corporate Power
Around America people still celebrate Columbus Day, showcasing the ongoing struggle for indigenous rights.
Idle No More Protestors Take to the Streets in Global Day of Action
Idle No More protestors assert treaty rights and nationhood as part of International Day of Action.
Torture Opponents Say Ban Dick Cheney from Canada or Prosecute Him
Torture suspect and former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney is scheduled to speak at the Toronto Global Forum.
A Discriminatory Ban on Religious Symbols for State Employees Threatens Human Rights in Quebec
The proposed charter would aim to clarify the ways in which to govern in Quebec, especially with religious minorities.