Disappeared, Smeared and Abandoned by their Government: the Fate of Mexico's Disappeared Andalusia Knoll, Truthout: The recent forced disappearance of 12 young people from an after-hours club in Mexico City is a classic example of what happens when people disappear - as an estimated 26.000 people have in the last six years - in Mexico: media vilification of victims and government inaction. Read the Article Pelican Bay Prison Hunger-Strikers: Ronnie Dewberry Marie Levin, Truthout: Marie Levin, sister to Pelican Bay Hunger Striker Ronnie Dewberry, describes the horrible conditions her brother endures. Isolated from his family, Ronnie was not allowed to provide a healthy kidney for oldest sister Carol, who subsequently died. Read the Article How Egypt Killed Political Islam Shamus Cooke, Counter Currents: "Political legitimacy — especially in times of revolution — must be earned, not assumed," Cooke writes of the political unrest in Egypt where the Muslim Brotherhood's rule is in danger of coming to an end. Read the Article "The Breaking Point" - Sacrificing All for the Sake of Education Anna Challet, New America Media: Anna Challet discusses the sacrifices that families make for their children's education, and the true costs of education in a country where the bottom line is more important than the welfare of the student. Read the Article Legal Analysts: State Never Proved Its Case Against Zimmerman Staff, McClatchy Newspapers: Despite concerns over an all white and female jury, legal analysts claim that George Zimmerman was found not guilty for the murder of Trayvon Martin because ideas of "fear" and "self defense" resonated with Florida residents. Read the Article Brazil's "Other" Protesters Fabiana Frayssinet, Inter Press Service: The Central Trade Union (CTU) joined in protests in Brazil to the dismay of the original protesters who wanted to promote an apolitical social movement. Read the Article No Justice for Tortured Bahraini Journalist Jasmin Ramsey, Inter Press Service: An interview with Nazeeha Saeed, the Bahraini journalist who was tortured for thirteen hours before having to sign a confession she was not allowed to read. Read the Interview This week in SpeakOut: "Hacktivist" Andrew Auernheimer has appealed his March conviction for violating the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), bringing up new concerns about the law and government's inability to compete against the advancing technology; Dan Riker analyzes the decision to change the Voting Rights Act and what it means for the future of fair elections in the US; Ife Johari shows support for Rachel Jeantel, the teenager who has come under fire since examination during the George Zimmerman trial; while Lee R. Haven examines the "creepy" nature of the trial as a whole, Dr. Roberto Rodriguez looks at skin color and identity politics in his essay "Smiling Brown," and more. Read the Articles |
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