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His experience as a student activist at Hamilton College cemented his desire to pursue a career in public interest law.

The veteran LGBT activist is fighting for an Assembly seat in California, but she faces tough opposition from a current representative who moved into her district and who is backed by Speaker John Perez.

In the name of fighting drugs, the Obama administration has allied itself with a corrupt coup regime.

Sacha Baron Cohen’s The Dictator; Emad Brunat and Guy Davidi’s 5 Broken Cameras

This Wednesday, Egyptians will hold the first competitive presidential poll after emerging from three decades of autocratic rule last year.

Senator Sherrod Brown has been a leader in taking on the big banks, and now the Chamber of Commerce is retaliating.

At the first International Drone Summit, advocates call for transparency and an end to the US policies that rain terror from the sky.

British investigations reveal the shocking extent of his shady tactics. Can we really believe he hasn’t used the same methods here?

Americans who worry about dangerous trends overseas should take a look at warning signs much closer to home.

As his trial unfolds, Norway exorcises some of its xenophobic demons.