Human Rights

As Israel is slammed over human rights abuses, some are decrying the UK's Rishi Sunak for deepening military ties with the apartheid state. Jessica Buxbaum reveals just how deep those ties go.

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The deficiencies in the American character have rotted the world.

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From the School of the Americas to Cop City, the U.S. has long been complicit in the death of environmental activists.

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A federal judge in Texas blocked the FDA's approval of mifepristone. Another in Washington state issued a conflicting ruling. The matter now seems poised to head for the Supreme Court.

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In another echo of early 2003, the twentieth anniversary of the death of Rachel Corrie on 16 March went largely unreported. As the world’s attention was concentrated on an imminent attack on Iraq in March 2003, it is not surprising that media did not dwell too long or deeply on one young woman’s death. Unfortunately, Continue reading »

Investor purchases accounted for 24 percent of all residential real estate sales in Boston in the fourth quarter of 2022. A 10 percent tax on those sales could yield $82 million in revenue.

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The Indonesian government's refusal to host the Israeli team as part of the Under-20 World Cup highlights the hypocrisy of Western human rights activists, argues Dr. Ramzy Baroud.

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Millions are to lose Medicaid/CHIP benefits in the coming months as pre-pandemic income eligibility restrictions have returned.

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"Despite an assault on human rights and the rule of law in many countries," human rights defenders "showed remarkable courage and persistence in advocating for more democratic, just, and inclusive societies."

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Prisoners in Washington State are renewing their fight to democratize education amid new restrictions threatening their decade-old program.

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