Human Rights

Donations Dry Up for Planned Parenthood Indiana

Stuck in limbo with a pending case, the Indiana arm of the healthcare provider is short on cash.

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| Wed Jun. 22, 2011 5:13 PM PDT

On Jose Antonio Vargas, Undocumented Immigrant

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| Wed Jun. 22, 2011 10:16 AM PDT

A Midwife Crisis

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| Mon Jun. 20, 2011 12:07 PM PDT

US Calls Out Bahrain

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| Fri Jun. 17, 2011 3:45 PM PDT

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Iceland Is Crowdsourcing Its Constitution

Iceland's Twitter-inspired constitution guarantees human rights regardless of a person's "genotype."

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| Mon Jun. 13, 2011 2:03 PM PDT

Young Hooligans, Scram!

New technology creates a buzz, and not the kind teenagers are looking for.

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| Thu Jun. 9, 2011 4:40 PM PDT

Amnesty International Calls for End to Solitary Confinement of Angola 3

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| Tue Jun. 7, 2011 9:58 AM PDT

"How to Die in Oregon" Takes an Intimate Look at Physician-Assisted Death

The award-winning documentary shines light on choice at the end of life.

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| Fri May. 27, 2011 9:43 AM PDT

Shareholders Put the Heat on Chevron

Chevron's annual shareholder meeting elicits a sharp response from activists and investors alike.

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| Wed May. 25, 2011 6:05 AM PDT

The NBA's Full-Court Press Against Homophobia

As the playoffs heat up, the league, a nonprofit, and some marquee players launch a shot for gay acceptance.

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| Thu May. 19, 2011 1:19 PM PDT

Irony Alert: Iran Launches Human Rights News Agency

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| Wed May. 18, 2011 10:00 AM PDT

ICC Prosecutor Seeks Qaddafi Arrest Warrant

The International Criminal Court's Luis Moreno Ocampo takes on Libya's embattled dictator.

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| Mon May. 16, 2011 6:41 AM PDT

Klezmering Against Israel's Occupation

An activist from Houston harnesses an ancient tradition to convey his political message.

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| Mon May. 16, 2011 3:30 AM PDT

Will the International Criminal Court Go After Qaddafi?

That's the big question as its chief prosecutor says Libyan officials should be charged with crimes against humanity.

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| Tue May. 10, 2011 2:44 PM PDT

What We Didn't Know About Internet Controls

Cyberattacks, censorship, and other disconcerting trends.

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| Thu Apr. 21, 2011 2:20 PM PDT

DOD: Predator Drone Attacks, Regime Change in Libya

Well, that didn't take long.

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| Thu Apr. 21, 2011 12:41 PM PDT

Supreme Court to Uighurs: No US for You

Apparently Palau should be good enough.

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| Tue Apr. 19, 2011 3:27 AM PDT

The #18DaysInEgypt Media Revolution

Can you crowdsource a documentary?

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| Fri Apr. 15, 2011 12:01 AM PDT

Why Did Jihadists Kill My Friend?

Vittorio Arrigoni was a courageous champion of the Palestinian cause. But to a Gazan terrorist group, that didn't matter.

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| Thu Apr. 14, 2011 2:37 PM PDT

5 Ways to Sip a Cocktail and Save the World

Fair-trade alcohol puts a humanitarian twist on mixology.

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| Thu Apr. 14, 2011 11:50 AM PDT