March 20, 2012
Supreme Court debates whether life in prison is cruel and unusual for juveniles Hundreds sentenced in Bahrain’s military courts as UN criticizes deadly use of tear gas Restaurant workers in New York press for...
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March 19, 2012
More questions raised in US military massacre of Afghan civilians as suspect is moved to the US Palestinian political detainee enters fifth week of hunger strike New York police meet renewed Occupy protests with...
March 16, 2012
Mexican activist leader murdered who campaigned against a Canadian owned mine The federal lawsuit against a US author accused of persecuting gays in Uganda The Supreme Court prepares to hear health care bill arguments...
March 15, 2012
Syria marks uprising with demonstrations as government intensifies attacks Afghan-US tensions grow following new details of civilian massacre Poland blocks EU climate change efforts Women in Pakistan advocate for more political rights Download Audio...
March 14, 2012
Banks agree to mortgage deal in New York, but audits show blocking of federal investigations by financial institutions KONY 2012 video criticized after calling for US military intervention in Uganda Feds step up crackdown...
March 13, 2012
Violence in Syria displaces some, traps others as attacks intensify on civilian neighborhoods Voter ID laws challenged as Alabama, Mississippi, Hawaii and American Somoa weigh in on Republican primary NY budget transfer provision give...
March 12, 2012
Calls rise for end to US military in Afghanistan after officials say US soldier killed 16 villagers Details of civilian massacre in Homs emerge as UN efforts to broker Syria peace deal stall Israeli...
March 9, 2012
Obama signs law that could make it easier for government to crackdown on public protests On Fukushima anniversary, scrutiny falls on lax oversight of US nuclear facilities Women take center in role in push...
March 8, 2012
Amendments bog down transportation bill as funding deadline looms in Congress Selma-Montgomery marchers focus on anti-immigrant and voting laws on anniversary of key civil rights fight Women in Lebanon push for more political representation...
March 7, 2012
Former GOP candidate Buddy Roemer, in rare break from political parties, rejects corporate financing In tight Republican race in Ohio, local issues of housing and education often overlooked Syrian Red Crescent reaches “devastated” Baba...
