October 14, 2016
By Alexander Strain
AP recently reported on suspected labor exploitation in Hawaii’s multi-million-dollar fishing industry, prompting a robust response from advocacy organizations, businesses, and legislators. Documenting the…
October 13, 2016
By Joe Jenkins
Late last week, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton withdrew his lawsuit against the U.S. government in a move that may signal the end…
October 12, 2016
By Elizabeth Topolosky
In an election cycle as dirty as this one, sometimes it takes a comedian to sift through slung mud to highlight important…
October 12, 2016
By Erika Asgeirsson
Reports over the weekend indicate that the main left-leaning opposition newspaper in Hungary was shut down. While the official line is that…
October 11, 2016
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United Nations
Last week the U.N. Security Council voted to elect former prime minister of Portugal António Guterres…
October 6, 2016
By Joe Jenkins
On Monday, judges of the 7th Circuit Court dealt a major blow to states trying to buck the federal refugee resettlement program when…
October 5, 2016
(Photo courtesy of U.S. Mission to the OSCE)
Last week the largest annual human rights conference in Europe brought together governments and human rights defenders…
October 5, 2016
By Joe Jenkins
Last week refugees from across the country convened in Washington to share their stories of survival and determination.
As part of the…