Summer 2003
Torturers used to practice their craft behind a wall of secrecy. Now some U.S. officials are defending torture as a necessary tool in the "war on terror."
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The inequalities of the free market pit a poor, frustrated majority against a rich "outsider" minority. Add democracy, and the result is often retaliation, violence, and even mass slaughter.
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A crackdown in Egypt destroyed a vibrant gay community and sparked a worldwide protest.
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Warning: Side effects of globalizing human experimentation may include questionable ethics, preventable deaths, and violations of international agreements.
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U.S. authorities took Native children from their homes and tried to "kill the Indian" in them. Now Natives are fighting back against the theft of language, culture, and childhood itself.
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Forbidden romance or mere rumor of indiscretion can prove fatal in countries like Jordan, where "honor" crimes are legal.
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