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Human Rights
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Latif Letter About Guantanamo Speaks From the Grave: “I Am Being Pushed Toward Death Every Moment“
Gitmo detainee outlines a self-fulfilling prophesy two years before his death.
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Walmart Rejected Safety Upgrades at Asia Factory Where 100 Died in Fire
At some point, consumers need to stop rewarding bad behavior.
Groups to Launch “Healthcare Is a Human Right” Campaign in Maryland
Various organization are launching the statewide campaign u201cHealthcare Is a Human Right
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Entitlements Are Fundamental Human Rights, Not Political Poker Chips to Be Bargained Away
The basic necessities of life are not for government to give or withhold based on its current budget situation.
Israel’s Latest Assault on Gaza – What Really Happened
The official storyline is that Israel launched Operation Pillar of Defence because it had every right to defend itself. The facts, however, suggest otherwise.
Obama Breaks the Golden Rule on Drones
Tragically, by firing drones into a nation that weu2019re not even at war with, weu2019re setting a dangerous moral precedent for the future of drone warfare.
The Privatization of US Foreign Policy: An Interview with the Author of The Foreign Policy Auction
The foreign influence industry is a perfectly legal way for foreign money to get into US politics - and for violent regimes to get weapons and image makeovers.
Fifty Children Killed and 450 Injured in Israeli Attack on Gaza
Jihan Hafiz in Gaza: As people dig out of the rubble, a Palestinian doctor says civilians were targeted by Israeli attack.
Massive Fire Kills at Least 118 Factory Workers in Bangladesh at Walmart Supplier
A clothing factory in Bangladesh that has ties to Wal-Mart suffered a massive fire Saturday that left at least 118 dead.
When Israel Says It Doesn’t Target Journalists, It Is Lying
Israelu2019s entrenched policy of literally shooting the messenger continues to go unchallenged.