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United Nations Day
"We are living through a period of profound turmoil, transition and transformation. Insecurity, inequality and intolerance are spreading. Global and national institutions...
Climate JusticeDear Candy, You Blew It on Climate Change
Candy Crowley, I want to start by congratulating you on the great job you did moderating the Town Hall Presidential Debate. But...
Human RightsOn International Day of the Girl… Let’s Talk about the Guys
Men, boys, let us be bold. Let us speak the truth and stand up for the rights of girls and women to...
Citizens for Global Solutions Delivers Your Petitions to PBS NewsHour’s Jim Lehrer
Over the last two months, the team here atCitizens for Global Solutions has been working to make climate change a bigger election...
Global JusticeWhy Thomas Jefferson isn’t too Happy With Obama
Thousands of Muslims around the world have exploded in anger in response to an anti-Islam film titled The Innocence of Muslims, which,...
Climate JusticeConnecting Climate Change to Armed Conflict
Much has been made of the sizzling weather this summer. You've heard about it around the water cooler and in line at...
The Future of the Arms Trade Treaty
The Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) will not pass this year and sources suggest the United States was central to its failure. The...
Human RightsOlympics Series Week 6: Profiles in Courage
Saudi Arabian Women Athletes Saudi Arabia is notorious for its troublesome human rights record and most especially for denying women an assortment...
Global JusticeAmbassador Rapp Speaks About U.S. and ICC
Ambassador Stephen J. Rapp, U.S. Ambassador for Global Criminal Justice, spoke on July 4th in Delft at "A Grotian Moment: The International...
Human RightsRussia, China Support Assad instead of Syrians – Again
It's hardly surprising at the point, but no less sad and infuriating. Once again, Russia and China have used their permanent veto-wielding...
Human RightsOlympics Series Week 5: Heats, Meets, and Tweets
Social media is now a part of everyday life for millions of people across the world and even more so for young...