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5 Hunger Strikes That Caught the World's Attention
AJ Yohn in Human Rights 32 minutes ago
While prisoners in Guantanamo Bay are participating in hunger strikes, these are some other examples of hunger strikes that drew attention and changed public policy.
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National Defense University Speech: Obama to Reveal Information On Secret Drone Program
Maxime Fischer-Zernin in U.S. Military 1 hour ago
Amid growing doubts about the legality and effectiveness of drone strikes, Obama will attempt to justify drone strikes and their effectiveness in a speech Thursday.
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Bashar Al-Assad: Nonprofits and Aid Packages Won't Stop Syria's Murderous Regime
Debra Sault in Middle East 2 hours ago
Humanitarian aid to Syria hasn't been helping, and nonprofits don't seem to be making a difference either. What will?
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Kim Jong-un is a Typical Western Teenager Who Became the Supreme Leader
Andrew Ceacatura in North Korea 3 hours ago
In many ways, Kim Jong-un sounds more like a high school senior in the United States than a totalitarian leader.
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Syria Civil War: Russia Continues to Arm Assad and Thumb Its Finger At the United States
Radu Venter in Middle East 5 hours ago
While the Western World continues to debate involvement in the Syrian civil war, Russia is arming the government's forces with advanced anti-ship cruise missiles.
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Dominique Venner: French Historian Kills Himself in Church Over Gay Marriage
Alex Marin in Europe 5 hours ago
Dominique Venner, a 78-year-old French conservative historian, placed a letter on the altar of Paris' iconic Notre Dame Cathedral then shot himself in front of 1,500 horrified tourists.
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Propositions C and D: Medical Marijuana Regulation and Taxation and Protest Against Citizen United Pass With Large Majorities
Gabriel Rodriguez in Afghanistan 7 hours ago
Los Angeles's voters go to the polls to replace Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa in an election that will determine LA's future. Join us here at PolicyMic as we bring you the latest results.
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Los Angeles Mayoral Election Results: Eric Garcetti Is The New Mayor of Los Angeles
Gabriel Rodriguez in Afghanistan 7 hours ago
Los Angeles's voters go to the polls to replace Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa in an election that will determine LA's future. Join us here at PolicyMic as we bring you the latest results.
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