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Kenyans protest U.S.-sponsored tortures
Kenyan Muslims vowed on Friday, Aug. 31 to hold weeks of protests to compel the government to end its involvement…
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U.S. attempts to demonize Iran undermined by reality
The Bush administration is having difficulty building a case for increased aggression against Iran. Ever since the 1979 revolution, which…
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White House ‘how to’ manual on suppressing dissent
The Bush administration's policies at home and abroad have become so unpopular that Bush is greeted at every venue—no matter…
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Kenneth Foster death sentence commuted
On Aug. 30, Kenneth Foster, an African American man on death row since 1997, learned that Gov. Rick Perry had…
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Mumia Abu-Jamal: the Vick kick
This column was first published on Aug. 21, 2007. NFL (National Football League) star, Michael Vick is the nation's latest…
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Gonzales resigns, nothing changed
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales stepped down on Monday. Gonzales was in the unique position of having little support from either…
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Vigil for Victoria Arellano, transgender immigrant killed by ICE neglect
Immigrant and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights organizations participated in a Los Angeles vigil for Victoria Arellano, a transgender…
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Prisoners shipped out of state for profit
For the first time since 1852, the state of California has sent inmates to private prisons. It just sent 700…
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California budget passes, services cut
After a month of posturing by disingenuous politicians, California legislators passed a state budget in Sacramento last week. The $145…
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Worldwide support for Cuban Five grows
The writer is the coordinator of the National Committee to Free the Cuban Five and a member of the Party…
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