A civil rights leader who worked closely with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. has been charged with incest. picked by kxmk 1 year ago

Code Pink continues to protest in front of the Marine recruitment center, trying to deny people's civil rights. Their job is made much easier with Berkeley granting them private parking spaces on the public street. Update to this. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

A woman in Austria is engaged in a legal battle to win legal guardianship of a chimpanzee to fight for its "human" rights. Keeper Paula Stibbe, a native Briton, said primates such as Matthew -- the chimp in question -- should be given the same rights as human beings in the legal system. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Unsuspecting property owners around the country are getting trampled in an old-fashioned land rush by natural gas companies and speculators trying to lock up long-ignored drilling rights quickly and cheaply. picked by 2longdogs 2 months ago

"Ron Paul appeared on "Meet the Press" over the weekend, and gave voice to a sentiment scarcely heard in American politics. He claimed that the Civil War was unnecessary" picked by gammerus 7 months ago

There is historical evidence suggesting that homosexual civil unions may have existed six centuries ago in France. Opponents of gay marriage have tended to assume that nuclear families have always been the standard household form. We may learn that such is not true. picked by 2manyusernames 11 months ago

The idea of basic human rights is a relatively recent one. It grew in favor about the 18th century driven by a number of factors, the french and american revolution among them. Some say the birth of the novel is one of those forces that made be realize all humans has basic inalienable rights. picked by 2manyusernames 3 months ago

An amazing collection of photographs of human rights issues from around the world, I was going to just submit one gallery but I've submitted the link to the site as theres so many great ones to look at.

A good place to start is HERE

Some of the galleries contain graphic pictures but are marked as graphic so just be careful picked by doggylives 4 months ago

Panelists discuss whether animals should play a more active role in the fight for their rights by participating in marches or organizing boycotts. picked by tubs 6 months ago

The international torch relay for the Beijing Olympic Games has been besieged in almost every city it has visited so far by protesters against repression in Tibet and human rights violations in China. But what is the human rights picture really like in China, and how has it changed over the past quarter of a century? picked by doggylives 3 months ago

The United Nations Human Rights Council has publicly stated that they have not been fair towards Israel in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. They stated they have overly focused on the degree of human rights violations by Israel and not the violations on both sides. picked by 2manyusernames 10 months ago

Taking photographs in todays terrorists-are-everywhere-paranoia mindset can be dangerous or at least difficult. Some cops are less then fully aware of your rights as a citizen and what you are and are not allowed to photograph.Simlar link and another. picked by 2manyusernames 9 months ago

In honor of patriotism day, I bring you a bit of History from my state and our role in the Civil War. picked by donteatpoop 1 year ago

Few people know about the Ninth Amendment, which reaffirms in broad terms rights "retained by the people." Indeed, the Ninth flies so far under the radar that it has rarely been mentioned even by the Supreme Court."

Excerpt from a book which came out last year - great read for those of us sick of the system taking away our rights! picked by tdiggity 4 months ago

The government has ruled that fish may feel pain and will draw up a charter of rights to protect them from inhumane treatment in research laboratories. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Teenage anorexics will win greater rights to refuse treatment for their eating disorders under controversial new mental health laws to be debated by MPs this week. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A chimp's DNA is 96-98.4 per cent similar to that of humans. Wild apes have also been known to hunt with home-made spears, fight battles, and make peace. Do they deserve human rights? picked by BrownTrout 1 year ago

Smithsonian's top officials permit the demotion and harassment of scientist skeptical of Darwinian Evolution. picked by Inc0m 2 years ago

Great pictures that show some of the great battles in American Civil War. picked by cgmiki 1 year ago

A fatal shooting by a state trooper that helped inspire the march from Selma in 1965 and the “Bloody Sunday” protest that preceded it will get a fresh look next week by a special grand jury. picked by suebe 1 year ago