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Global JusticeFighting genocide, crimes against humanity through international justice
A guest post by Ronald B. Davis, Special to the BDN On Wednesday, International Justice Day will be celebrated throughout the world...
The Power of Norm Diffusion
Last month, the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act and paved the way for same-sex marriages to resume in...
Global JusticeRethinking Who’s to Blame
The recent protests in Egypt have been dominating international headlines and many Egyptians are looking towards the future with optimistic anticipation. Egyptians'...
Sic Semper Morsi: Egypt’s Uprising and its Implications for the Region
As the Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins, the Arab world's most populous country is teetering precipitously on the heels of a...
Climate JusticeClimate Change: The Next Public Health Threat
Don Read is a dedicated Texas surgeon who worked 80 hours a week while carving out time to film his daughter's music...
International Institutions: By the Rich, For the Rich
France, the United States, the United Kingdom, Russia, Germany, Japan, Italy, and Canada. These countries comprise, in whole or part, the Group...
Global JusticeTurning Back the Clock on the Voting Rights Act
"What the Supreme Court did today is stab the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in its very heart." Those were Representative John...
Global JusticeThe Pot and the Kettle: Congressional Reactions to the Iranian Elections
There are few places in the world where you’ll find so many people as in love with democracy and the democratic process...
Climate JusticeDon’t Let Our Future Dry Up
On June 17, 2013, World Day to Combat Desertification, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon called for a collective global response to combat...
Global JusticeThe U.S. and the Global Gender Gap
Yesterday was the 50th anniversary of President Kennedy's signing of the Equal Pay Act. This "milestone" legislation was designed to eliminate the...
Global JusticeWorker’s Rights: A Matter of Secondary Importance
Two workers’ rights scandals have recently affected the international community. On April 24th, Rana Plaza, a building home to several garment factories,...