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Global JusticeCode Red Code Pink: President Obama, Medea Benjamin, and Signature Strikes
Since interrupting President Obama's terrorism and drone war speech at National Defense University last week, Medea Benjamin, co-founder of Code Pink, has...
Global JusticeJustice Denied
On May 10th 2013, former Guatemalan president Rios Montt was convicted of genocide and crimes against humanity. His trial marked the first...
Global JusticeThe Path We Should Follow after Syria Crosses the Red Line
President Barack Obama's recent announcement that he believes Syria has used a small amount of chemical weapons ignited a debate. Has the...
A Treaty is Born
What do Iran, Syria, North Korea and the NRA have in common? They are all on the losing side of trying to...
Getting Small Arms Out of the Wrong Hands
Did you know that international laws dictate the rules of the game when it comes to selling bananas and iPods, but not...
NewsBreaking News: VAWA Passes and goes to Obama
This morning the Violence Against Women Act passed in the House of Representatives. This is exciting news for women all around the...
NewsBreaking News: Violence Against Women Act Passes in Senate
By a margin of 78-22, the Violence Against Women Act passed in the Senate. Last year—that’s 501 days ago to be exact—Congress...
Global JusticeHow to Combat Rape Culture
The Indian government has received over 80,000 submissions from citizens all around the country after last month's gang rape on a New...
Global JusticeOur National Failure to Commit
The Senate hasn't approved any major multilateral treaties since 1997. America is suffering from a failure to commit. Just ask Bob Dole....
Global JusticeGive the Disabled a Global Fair Break
The Senate is on the verge of ratifying the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). This could be amazing!...
Global JusticeForeign Policy Wisdom for the Next Four Years
"We believe that 'We're all in this together' is a far better philosophy than 'You're on your own'.'' That's how Bill Clinton...