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Deadly words: Fighting the scourge of anti-LGBT bullying
The untimely death of 14-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer shows that the roots of homophobia continue to spread in a dangerous place:…
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Albuquerque speakout denounces police brutality
Activists who have been demanding an external, objective investigation of the police department noted that two-thirds of the victims shot…
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NY Police suppress mass march of thousands from Wall Street to Brooklyn
In a premeditated plan to suppress a peaceful protest, the New York City Police trapped and arrested more than 700…
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Victory for Tacoma teachers
In a resounding victory, 99 percent of Tacoma, Wash., teachers voted on Sept. 22 to end a 10-day strike.
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Amazon labor practices exposed
The Seattle-based company Amazon has been exposed for unsafe working conditions at a shipping plant in Lehigh Valley, Pa.
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“American Dream” a nightmare for millions
The "American Dream" is nothing but a fantasy. The official numbers show poverty in 2010 was at the highest level…
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NYC Troy Davis march: a little glimpse of revolution
What began as a relatively “normal” speak-out against the racist death penalty had by night’s end turned into a spontaneous…
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The case of the Cuban Five: 13 years of injustice
Sept. 12 marked the 13-year anniversary of Washington’s unjust imprisonment of the men known throughout the world as the Cuban…
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Resurgence of Bahraini protests
Bahraini protesters have been clashing with police nightly, suggesting a possible resurgence of the anti-monarchy rebellion.
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Report exposes Netherlands anti-transgender policies
On Sept. 13, Human Rights Watch issued a critical report about the policies of the Netherlands regarding transgender people.
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