Most people nowadays know about the Poor Law and its workhouses from Oliver Twist – whether from the book, film or the musical. The image … Oliver Twist and the workhouseRead more
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Children in the Workhouse
The care and training of children are matters which should receive the anxious attention of Guardians. Pauperism is in the blood, and there is no … Children in the WorkhouseRead more
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People and poverty in Britain
The Poor Law The Poor Law was the way that the poor were helped in 1815. The law said that each parish had to look … People and poverty in BritainRead more
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Disappearances and torture in southern Yemen detention facilities must be investigated as war crimes
Justice remains elusive a year after a network of secret prisons was first exposed in southern Yemen, Amnesty International said in a new report today … Disappearances and torture in southern Yemen detention facilities must be investigated as war crimesRead more
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What would you do if soldiers dragged your son out of bed in the middle of the night?
Twenty years ago, in March 1998, the head of the Labor Party Ehud Barak was asked by Haaretz journalist Gideon Levy what he would do … What would you do if soldiers dragged your son out of bed in the middle of the night?Read more
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Key Democrats Back Gina Haspel’s Confirmation as CIA Director, Despite Her Record on Torture
the Senate Intelligence Committee looks poised to endorse President Trump’s pick to head the CIA, Gina Haspel, today. This clears the path for her confirmation … Key Democrats Back Gina Haspel’s Confirmation as CIA Director, Despite Her Record on TortureRead more
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Where Are the Major Human Rights Orgs?
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, the most powerful human rights organizations in the world, are declining to endorse a political push to end U.S. … Where Are the Major Human Rights Orgs?Read more
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U.S. Support “Vital” to Saudi Bombing of Yemen
On Wednesday, a Saudi-led coalition aircraft struck a military police camp in the Houthi-controlled Yemeni capital Sana’a, killing at least 39 people and wounding 90 … U.S. Support “Vital” to Saudi Bombing of YemenRead more
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W.E.B. Du Bois’s Historic U.N. Petition Continues to Inspire Human Rights Advocacy
Seventy years ago this week, the oldest civil rights organization in the world, the NAACP, submitted a petition to the newly established United Nations demanding … W.E.B. Du Bois’s Historic U.N. Petition Continues to Inspire Human Rights AdvocacyRead more
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Criminal Disregard for Palestinian Lives
The cynicism displayed by Mahmoud Abbas’ recent visit to Washington, DC can only be appreciated when considering the incredible acts of self sacrifice taken by … Criminal Disregard for Palestinian LivesRead more