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Fair Trade Isn't Enough: Our Unsolved Global Labor Rights Problem
It’s hard to argue that the global labor situation has significantly improved over the past decade.
News
Apple of Discord: Mike Daisey and the Danger of Truthiness
We need more people to care about human rights, but we can’t take shortcuts.
News
Picture Show: Following the DREAM Act
The photographer Mark Abramson chronicles the struggles of undocumented immigrants who have "come out" to fight for the DREAM act.
Culture
Same-Sex Marriage: Not a Universal Right (According to European Courts)
The Associated Press (via Salon) reports that the European Court of Human Rights "has ruled that countries are not obliged to allow gay marriage,...
News
It's Nobel Time: Peace
It's the first time the Peace Prize gone to a Chinese person, but the Chinese government is not pleased.
Education
Does New York City Give Preferential Treatment to White Schools Chancellor Candidates?
Since 2000, chancellors lacking the credentials to run New York City's schools have been granted waivers. Critics say that's because they're white.
Environment
No Such Thing as an Ethical Gas Station?
In light of the recent oil-related environmental disaster taking place in the Gulf of Mexico (as well as those in Nigeria and other places...
Culture
Miss Landmine Tells the Story of Beauty Pageants for Female Amputees
Watch the trailer for Miss Landmine, the documentary about controversial beauty pageants for female victims of landmines.
Environment
Images of Haiti Today: Recovery and a National Addiction to Wood Fuel
A glimpse into how deforestation and poor infrastructure have left Haiti still recovering from a natural disaster one year later.
News
Arab Fall: All Eyes on Syria
Is this the beginning of the end for Syria's dictatorship?
News
The United Kingdom Is Forced to Let Prisoners Vote
The United Kingdom has just lost a battle with the European court of human rights, and is being forced to give prisoners the right to vote.
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China NOW
I think your article about China was great. I think the Olympics came off great. But, in my opinion, we should revisit the country now that the...
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Help Women Heal: International Rescue Committee
''The sexual violence in Congo is the worst in the world,'' said John Holmes, the United Nations under secretary general for humanitarian affairs....
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Indian Men & Mentality
Quoting the Mangalore barbaric hooligans..err.. "Sri Ram Sena Activists":"The women were involving themselves in immoral activities,...
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Save the humanity: Making green living relevant in the 'hood
Those who know me well, know I care more about being people-friendly and quite a bit less about being eco-friendly.I've often participated in...
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Anecdote on this college gen's Civil Rights resistance
The hippies' kids dont know what cause is ours. We were scared of really fighting against Iraq because conservatism for a while seemed so cool....
Culture
Amsterdam Might Use "Decoy Jews" to Fight Antisemitism
Apparently antisemitic violence has become an issue in Amsterdam. Here's one attempt by city officials to curb the intolerant behavior: Acting...
