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Amid rising anti-Muslim attacks across the United States, many from within targeted communities are calling on U.S. society to address the root causes of this violence by examining deep and “structural” Islamophobia, manifested in modern U.S. history—from the War on Terror to the 2016 presidential race. “For some of us, organizing and resisting against this…

The idea of a single-payer healthcare system has entered the presidential debates—and that’s a very good thing, a doctors group says, as it is “only equitable, financially responsible and humane cure for our healthcare ills.” In a statement released Friday by the non-partisan Physicians for a National Health Program (PNHP), its president, Dr. Robert Zarr,…

Sparking outcry from environmentalist and Indigenous groups, Justin Trudeau took a pro-oil stance and argued for more controversial pipelines to carry Canada’s dirty tar sands oil to coastal ports, in comments at a sustainability conference in Vancouver on Wednesday. “We want the low-carbon economy that continues to provide good jobs and great opportunities for all…

A French judge has summoned the former chief of Guantánamo Bay, retired U.S. General Geoffrey Miller, to appear in court on March 1 to face allegations of torture against detainees. Miller presided over the U.S. military prison in Cuba from 2002 to 2004, shortly after then-President George W. Bush approved the use of so-called “enhanced…

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) defied warnings from the international community and launched a long-range missile late Saturday, placing an earth observation satellite into orbit. The launch, described by United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon as a “provocative action,” violated current UN Security Council resolutions and quickly spurred international condemnation—as well as an emergency…

The United Nations human rights chief on Friday warned that the U.S. government risks opening a “Pandora’s Box” if it successfully forces Apple to unlock an iPhone belonging to one of the suspected San Bernardino shooters. “Encryption and anonymity are needed as enablers of both freedom of expression and opinion, and the right to privacy,”…

Click:Dropper bottles In a decision that animal rights advocates hailed as a “game changer,” SeaWorld CEO Joel Manby declared on Thursday that the amusement park will “end all orca breeding programs” in response to intense criticism from protesters. SeaWorld will also invest $50 million over the next five years in the rescue and rehabilitation of…

Following reports that hundreds of refugees and migrants—including women and children—were wounded on Sunday when Macedonian police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at crowds on the Greek side of the border, protesters marched in the small village of Idomeni on Monday, highlighting what one human rights expert described as an “absurd humanitarian crisis” that…

“Dodgy Dave” appears to be off the hook. According to new reporting on Thursday, British Prime Minister David Cameron will not face an inquiry by the parliamentary watchdog over controversy surrounding his benefiting from an offshore fund. The Guardian and Press Association report that the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, Kathryn Hudson, said she would not…

A Wisconsin ironworker and supporter of Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.), Randy Bryce, has announced his run for Congress to unseat House Speaker Paul RyanPaul Davis…