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Human Rights
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General Petraeus and the Drone War
Once a hold-out strategist who thought drones would fuel anti-US sentiment, the ambitious military leader now heads one of the most aggressive and unpopular military campaigns in memory.
Understanding the Standoff in Mali
Besides al-Qaeda and its like-minded extremists, no one has an interest in seeing one of Africau2019s largest nations becoming another Afghanistan.
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In the Shadow of Paraguay’s Coup: Social Movements Mobilize for Democracy
The coup gave birth to new forms of repression. It also unwittingly created a new panorama of leftist social movements.
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Americas: Governments Must Stop Imposing Development Projects on Indigenous Peoples’ Territories
Governments across the Americas continue to discriminate against Indigenous peoples by denying their right to have a say on decisions which may have devastating consequences for their cultural survival.
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UN Should Get Rid of Cholera Epidemic That It Brought to Haiti
A cholera epidemic in Haiti brought on by the actions of the United States continues to be ignored.
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Were the Atomic Bombings Necessary?
Despite strong evidence that the atomic bombings were not responsible for ending the war with Japan, most Americans, particularly those who lived through World War II, believe that they …
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A Critical Mass for Real Food
While the old logic of the slave plantation is still the logic of our industrial food system, there's a new way of thinking, and it's taking off.
Congressional Probe Reveals Cover-Up of “Auschwitz-Like” Conditions at US-Funded Afghan Hospital
A congressional investigation has revealed a top US general in Afghanistan sought to stall an investigation into abuse at a US-funded hospital in Kabul that kept patients in inhumane …
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Emails From ALEC Member Russell Pearce Show Anti-Immigrant Law May Have Been Racially Motivated
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Arizona has asked the man behind the
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The Bomb and the Drone: The Grim Reaper Keeps Taking Its Toll
The United States' use of drones in Afghanistan/Pakistan/Yemen echoes its use of the atomic bomb in Hiroshima/Nagasaki.