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An immigration activist explains his hopeful reaction to new legislation – until he ended up shackled by a company with a lucrative DHS contract.
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The United States has confirmed the killing of the radical Yemeni-American cleric, Anwar al-Awlaki, in northern Yemen. The Obama administration says Al-Awlaki is one of the most influential al-Qaeda operatives on its ‘most wanted’ list.
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As a new report more than doubles the death toll in Syria, rights groups launch charter for the recording of civilian casualties in conflict.
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The UK government has granted police the right to prevent far-right groups from marching through five London boroughs for 30 days, prompting concerns that a dangerous precedent has been set in terms of police power and freedom of expression.
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Women in Saudi Arabia are to be given the right to vote and run in future municipal elections, the country’s King Abdullah announces.
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More than a 100 Yemenis have been killed and 700 injured as the government continues its war against protesters calling for a regime change.
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Members of the the Standby Volunteer Task Force (SBTF) Satellite Team are currently tagging the location of hundreds of Syrian tanks and other heavy mili-tary equipment on the Tomnod micro-tasking platform using very recent high-resolution satellite imagery provided by Digital Globe.
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Adults need to pay attention to the language of youth if they want antibullying interventions to succeed.
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Join Our Campaign:Stop the White House and Military’sAttacks Against Lt. Dan Choi.
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A new ruling paves the way for stiffer punishment, while his lawless jailers and torturers walk free…
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