1. How did Otero-Warren contribute to women’s political rights? Otero-Warren tirelessly advocated in Spanish and English for New Mexico to ratify the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which gave…
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Political activist Chaz Stevens Takes on ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Author With Help From ESADoggy
by Pete Barnettby Pete BarnettChaz Stevens, a well-known political activist from Deerfield Beach, FL is making waves against the lawmaker who wrote Florida’s legally disputed “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Earlier this month, the law’s…
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Police refer 24 disability rights activists to prosecution over subway protests
Police have referred 24 disability rights activists to the prosecution for further investigation and potential indictment for delaying subway services with rush-hour subway protests, officials said Monday. Since late last…
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Ukrainian Nobel laureate speaks out about progress in Ukrainian civil rights
by Tom Pittmanby Tom PittmanOn December 10 from the stage of the city hall the Norwegian capital Oslo, the Ukrainian language proudly and loudly rang out. Oleksandra Matviichuk, head of the human rights organization …
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Preserve our heritage sites for posterity
by Trevor Lambby Trevor Lamb300-year-old temples in Bangladesh at risk of being lost to history It’s painful to see one historic site after another falling into ruins or getting destroyed thanks to the apathy…
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Final opinion day exposes N.C. Supreme Court’s divisions
by Tom Pittmanby Tom PittmanAholiday break appears to have arrived at just the right time for the N.C. Supreme Court. Its final opinion day of 2022 revealed the depth of disagreement among the seven…
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Controversial activist Steve Donziger is a folk hero to the left, a fraud to Big Oil
by Rudolph Royby Rudolph RoySteven Donziger says he has no regrets amid a lengthy legal battle with Chevron that has won him support from Democrats in Congress who have pushed for his release from detention.…
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A secular clerisy is silencing dissent “My conscience is captive to the Word of God. Thus I cannot and will not recant, because acting against one’s conscience is neither safe…
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Looking back at 2022 | From Metsola to Bill 28: how politicians got talking on abortion
by Pete Barnettby Pete BarnettIt was once a taboo subject in the political arena but 2022 saw abortion making it to the parliamentary agenda as Malta was cast in the international spotlight over its…
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Distorting marriage will bring lifelong wounds and broken hearts On Dec. 13, joined by drag queens who perform for children, President Biden signed the “Respect for Marriage Act” into law in an…
