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White House Says Child Soldiers Are Ok, if They Fight Terrorists

White House Says Child Soldiers Are Ok, if They Fight Terrorists

by Michelle Chen on November 15 2010, 9:52AM

By giving a pass to four countries using kids in war, the U.S. undermines a global moral guidepost.

Topics: Global Justice

U.S. May Back Indigenous Rights, But Not Accountability for Them

U.S. May Back Indigenous Rights, But Not Accountability for Them

by Michelle Chen on October 27 2010, 12:20PM

The administration has given itself plenty of wiggle room on the global stage.

Topics: Global Justice

On the Way Out, Washington Tramples on Iraqi Women

On the Way Out, Washington Tramples on Iraqi Women

by Michelle Chen on September 8 2010, 10:00AM

Iraqi women are left holding up half the sky in the midst of a ravaged political and economic landscape.

Topics: Gender & Sexuality, Global Affairs, On Gender

Slave Trade Still Part of U.S. Labor Market

Slave Trade Still Part of U.S. Labor Market

by Michelle Chen on June 22 2010, 10:35AM

Media reports often focus on dramatic narratives of young girls lured into prostitution. Government data suggests it’s more like adults in hotel work and home health care.

Topics: Immigration

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