Human Rights

What's Happening in Syria Now (Updated)

A bomb blast kills Assad's top aides, and fears grow about chemical weapons as the chaos deepens.

—By the MoJo news team

 | Thu Feb. 2, 2012 4:00 AM PST

ACLU Wants Obama To Release Targeted Killing Records

The ACLU is seeking more information on how the Obama administration decides it can kill Americans suspected of terrorism.

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| Wed Feb. 1, 2012 1:12 PM PST

When It Comes to Your Genes, How Much is Too Much Information?

A new survey hopes to figure out how the public views genomic information.

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| Wed Feb. 1, 2012 11:32 AM PST

Egypt's Revolutionary Graffiti

Street graffiti in Egypt evokes the January 25th uprising—and suggests that the revolution is by no means over.

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| Wed Jan. 25, 2012 4:19 PM PST

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Egypt's Revolution in 9 Vivid Photos

One year ago Egyptians flooded Cairo's Tahrir Square. On Wednesday, they were back to celebrate the 18-day uprising.

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| Wed Jan. 25, 2012 4:01 PM PST
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8 Things to Know About the Navy SEAL Raid in Somalia

The growth of special ops, Somali humanitarian groups, drugs, a pre-State-of-the-Union hat tip, and more.

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| Wed Jan. 25, 2012 1:20 PM PST

Forced Sterilization for Transgender People in Sweden

A barbaric Swedish law reminds us that reproductive rights are more than just contraception and abortion.

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| Wed Jan. 25, 2012 4:19 AM PST
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Egypt's Revolution, 1 Year Later

What to watch for as massive crowds flood the streets of Cairo and beyond for #Jan25.

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| Tue Jan. 24, 2012 11:01 AM PST

The Abu Ghraib of Los Angeles?

ACLU lawsuit cites a "sick culture of deputy-on-inmate violence" in LA County jails.

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| Thu Jan. 19, 2012 1:50 PM PST

WATCH: Dear Gitmo, Happy Tenth Anniversary [Fiore Cartoon]

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| Thu Jan. 12, 2012 1:08 PM PST

Burma Halts War With Karen Rebels…For Now

A gruesome 62-year-old fight between the Karen people and the Burmese army has been put on hold. That's great news—if peace lasts.

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| Thu Jan. 12, 2012 12:33 PM PST

Today in Ridiculous Homophobic Comments

"I loved 'Tootsie'" and other lame excuses for being bigoted and/or clueless.

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| Wed Jan. 11, 2012 12:40 PM PST

Did Your Haiti Donations Ever Get Spent?

They finally did, according to a new report.

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| Thu Jan. 5, 2012 3:00 PM PST

My (Fake) Interview With Jeff Bezos

In which I talk back to the Amazon CEO in my head.

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| Tue Jan. 3, 2012 12:19 PM PST
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What Taliban Ringtones Tell Us About The Afghan War

Things aren't looking so hot.

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| Fri Dec. 30, 2011 5:06 AM PST
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Did Congress Just Endorse Rendition for Americans?

You've heard about indefinite detention in the defense bill. But it also contains some eyebrow-raising language regarding the transfer of terrorist suspects to foreign countries.

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| Wed Dec. 21, 2011 4:00 AM PST
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The Weirdest Thing About the North Korea Succession

You can blame Mickey Mouse and Japanese imperialism for the rise of Kim Jong Il's youngest son. (Sort of.)

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| Mon Dec. 19, 2011 6:02 AM PST
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Jon Huntsman Glosses Over Genocide In Bangladesh

When discussing Pakistan during his Lincoln-Douglas style debate with Newt Gingrich, the 2012 GOP back-runner left out an important part of the country's history.

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| Mon Dec. 12, 2011 4:50 PM PST

How Many Innocent People Are in Prison?

The exact number is unknown—but may be 20,000 or more. Plus: an interactive map, and rarely seen video of Rick Perry pardoning a dead man.

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| Mon Dec. 12, 2011 8:10 AM PST

Rick Perry Is an Idiot, Gay-Rights Edition

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| Sun Dec. 11, 2011 3:58 PM PST