Human Rights
Civil rights and labor leaders develop strategy to repeal anti-immigrant law
February 7, 2012Alabama's anti-immigrant law, HB 56, has threatened people of color regardless of their legal status, and continues to damage the state's economy and reputation.
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Cuba sets socialist example on LGBT rights
January 30, 2012Cuba is advancing a broad-based human rights agenda for LGBT people ahead of the United States.
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Journalist files suit against Obama on NDAA
January 25, 2012Chris Hedges is suing President Obama and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta because the provisions are "clearly unconstitutional" and "a huge and egregious assault on democracy."
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Nation’s largest annual LGBT rights gathering to meet in Baltimore
January 23, 2012LGBT activists and allies will come together and develop strategies for this crucial election year, and determine how to build support and political power.
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Undocumented and unafraid: the Chicago Six on trial
January 12, 2012Six undocumented youth appeared in Chicago's Circuit Court yesterday: They are the first-ever undocumented immigrants in Illinois to be put on trial for protesting immigration policy.
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