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Trump and Gorka’s “Civilizational Values” are Incompatible with American Ideals

August 3, 2017

By Rosalind Faulkner

“Civilizational values.”

In an op-ed published by The Hill on July 20, presidential assistant Sebastian Gorka hinges his argument for the efficacy of the Trump…

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German Social Media Regulation Inspires Repressive Regimes

August 3, 2017

By Adam Nagy

Passed on June 30, a new German hate speech law imposes heavy fines on social media companies that fail to swiftly remove…

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Left Behind: Refugee Ban Abandons Vulnerable Orphans

August 2, 2017

By Andrea Gillespie

If the Lost Boys of Sudan were seeking safety in the United States today, they would be out of luck.

In 1999,…

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The Turbulent Six-Month History of Trump’s Travel Ban—And the Uncertainties That Now Endanger Our Allies

August 2, 2017

By Saadia H. Khan

Six months into the Trump Administration, one of the most politically charged issues is “the ban.”

On January 27, 2017, the…

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Backpage.com: Classifieds Website or Human Trafficker?

July 26, 2017

By Rachel Risoleo

A company that has long evaded legal accusations of facilitating sex trafficking might finally be held accountable for its role in the…

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The Responsibility of Corporate Boards in Fighting Modern Slavery

July 25, 2017

By Rachel Risoleo

In the fight against modern slavery, most people look to nonprofits and government agencies. But businesses and their boards of directors can be…

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Congressman Lowenthal Sued for Displaying Rainbow Flag

July 24, 2017

By Charlotte Parker Gliserman

The rainbow flag has been an LGBT symbol since 1978, when Californian Gilbert Baker dyed and stitched the first Pride flag by…

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Seeking Asylum is Not a Crime, but Trump is Prosecuting Them Anyway

July 20, 2017

In the month since Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a memorandum asking all federal prosecutors to make “immigration offenses higher priorities,” criminal prosecutions for “illegal entry” and…

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