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President Trump’s Telling Silences

February 17, 2017

In these first few weeks of the Trump Administration, the president’s often-harmful words have rightfully gotten a lot of attention. But his silences are no…

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Fears for Sudan Human Rights Defender Mudawi

February 17, 2017

Dr Mudawi Ibrahim is one of the best known human rights defenders in the world, recognized for his long career in defending rights in Sudan…

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Protests over Police Violence Spread to Paris

February 16, 2017

By Erika Asgeirsson

Protests have spread from the suburbs into the city of Paris over the alleged police rape of a young black man.…

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Trump Shows How Not to Respond to Antisemitism

February 16, 2017

By Erika Asgeirsson

On Wednesday, during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump was asked about the rise of antisemitic incidents since…

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Sarah Feinberg: Veteran +

February 16, 2017

When veterans take off the uniform their sense of duty remains. And whether a parent, a sibling, a neighbor, or friend, they proudly play the…

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Congressmen King and Rohrabacher Meet with Marine Le Pen, France’s Far-Right Leader

February 15, 2017

By Dora Illei

As the French presidential elections approach and the race tightens, Marine Le Pen of the far-right National Front party seems to have…

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How Not to Honor Holocaust Remembrance Day

February 13, 2017

By Dora Illei

On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, it is customary for the U.S. government to honor its victims, who were primarily Jewish. In

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Washington Week on Human Rights: February 13, 2017

February 13, 2017

By Mary Elizabeth Margolis Top Items Ruling Upholds Stay on Muslim Ban

On Thursday the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling that upheld…

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