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Democrats Must Stop Dismissing Diplomacy With North Korea
U.S. leaders cannot be the moral or political arbiters for a place and people they don't understand.
In Kashmir, Lockdown Leaves People Trapped in Their Homes
After weeks-long communications ban, residents say religious and human rights have been violated.
The US Has “Disappeared” More Than 42,000 Migrants. Where’s the Outrage?
Trump’s most insidious immigration program is operating under the radar.
Migrant Death Toll Tops 900 in Mediterranean as 40 Die Near Libya
Meanwhile, far-right European leaders continue to criminalize refugees and migrants.
Over 500 Lawsuits Already Filed Days After Child Victims Act Goes Into Effect
Two New York state legislators speak about the importance of the Child Victims Act in personal terms.
An Artist Is Placing Crosses in Sonoran Desert to Memorialize Migrant Deaths
In the past five years, Alvaro Enciso has built and installed over 900 crosses across the treacherous Sonoran Desert.
The Return of the Federal Death Penalty Is an Attack on Democracy
The death penalty is not just a human rights violation -- it's a warning of repression to come.
Facing Federal Charges for Aiding Migrants, Activist Says He Won’t Be Deterred
Activist Scott Warren faces up to 10 years if convicted.
Group Identifies Human Remains Along the Border
The bodies and bones of more than 3,000 people have been found in the Sonoran Desert since 2001.
The Government Relies on False “Evidence” Against Migrants
Border agents are falsely accusing immigrants of being gang members.