Alternet - Rights and Liberties
Scientists Warn Naked Body Scanners May Cause Cancer
"They say the risk is minimal, but statistically someone is going to get skin cancer from these X-rays," says a John Hopkins University doctor.
When You're Forced to Cheer for the Man Who Raped You
The story of a high school cheerleader from Texas who was forced to cheer for her rapist has become a horrifying Rorschach test for how our culture views rape and rape victims.
What a Cheerleader's Sexual Assault Teaches Us About Rape Culture
The story of a high school cheerleader from Texas who was forced to cheer for her rapist has become a horrifying Rorschach test for how our culture views rape and rape victims.
Companies Trying to Catch 'Cyber Slackers' May Be Watching Every Move You Make On Social Media
Employers and government investigators can hire private eyes to observe your behavior on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and other online accounts.
Upcoming Burmese Elections Are Essentially A Sham, Facilitating Militarization and Removal of Human Rights
While the authorities claim the elections will be free and fair, the opponents of the ruling regime are routinely harassed, detained, tortured, and imprisoned.
A Crisis in New Orleans: The Incarceration Capital of America
New Orleans' jail, damaged by Hurricane Katrina, needs to be replaced. How big will the city make it, and in what direction will that take the city's criminal justice system?
Lady Gaga, Superstar: Her Valiant Efforts to Help Repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell
The outrageous pop star has emerged as one of the most outspoken critics of DADT.
No One Cares About Child Soldiers if They're in Guantanamo
In many ways, Guantanamo is not the exception, but far closer to the rule of our criminal justice system.
The Fight to End Slave Labor in Our Fields Is Bearing Fruit
In Florida alone, the DoJ has prosecuted seven farm slavery operations with over 1,000 captive workers. More than a dozen farm labor supervisors have served time in federal prison.
Will the Tea Party Take the Senate? 8 Races to Watch
The Republicans may not win the Senate, but the Tea Party could take it hostage, thanks to millions of unaccountable dollars, post-Citizens United.
Will the Tea Party Take the Senate?
The Republicans may not win the Senate, but the Tea Party could take it hostage, thanks to millions of unaccountable dollars, post-Citizens United.
The Human Right to Water, at Last
This is a first step, not a last step. Will finally acknowledging a human right to water and sanitation solve the world's water and sanitation problems?
Creating a Lawless Executive Branch
Attorney General John Ashcroft allowed Muslims to be detained under fabricated claims. Will the Obama administration and the right-wing high court protect him?
Coalition Calls for Constitutional Amendment to Overturn Decision Allowing Unlimited Election Spending
The co-founders of the Free Speech for People coalition discuss why a Constitutional amendment is needed to overturn Citizens United.
How Rand Paul, Tea Party Darling, Learned to Love Mitch McConnell and the GOP Establishment
Rand Paul came to to the GOP table as an outsider, but there's no way to win without holding hands with the ultimate insider -- the Senate minority leader. So he is.
Bluegrass Tea: How Rand Paul, Tea Party Darling, Learned to Love Mitch McConnell and the GOP Establishment
Rand Paul came to to the GOP table as an outsider, but there's no way to win without holding hands with the ultimate insider -- the Senate minority leader. So he is.
Thousands of Migrants Detained in Remote Facilities with Limited Access to Legal Counsel
The unnecessary, expensive and inhumane detention of people who are not dangers to our communities prevents a fair day in court for detainees.
Major Terror Trial Ruling -- Judge Says Evidence Acquired by Coercion Is Inadmissable
A New York judge has ruled that coercively-procured evidence is inadmissible in the trial of Ahmed Ghailani, the first former Guantanamo detainee to be tried in the U.S.
Judge's Ruling Has Implications for Future Terrorism Trials
A New York judge has ruled that coercively-procured evidence is inadmissible in the trial of Ahmed Ghailani, the first former Guantanamo detainee to be tried in the U.S.
Shielded from Public Scrutiny, Immigration Judges Ignore Due Process
Among those stuck in immigration jails today are people with no criminal history and, crucially, no lawyers to demand bond hearings. People who should be free languish for months.
