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Loving and the right to marry
Mildred Loving has died at 68. The aptly named Virginia woman's courageous struggle to strike down laws barring interracial marriage led to a landmark 1967 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down state miscegenation laws. read story
Russ Feingold: Torture memo just one example of Bush's hidden laws
The Bush administration recently announced it will allow select members of Congress to read Justice Department legal opinions about the CIA's controversial detainee interrogation program that have been hidden from Congress until now. read story
Marykay Morelli: Monroe St. incident reinforces need to speak out against racism
At what age does a child of color first feel the sting of racism? My biracial son started second grade the year we moved to Madison. read story
Maureen Busalacchi: Help our moms stop smoking
Do something nice for your mom and all moms this Mother's Day -- help them live longer and healthier lives. read story
Amy Goodman: Stop U.S. war on journalists
Sami al-Haj is a free man today, after having been imprisoned by the U.S. military for more than six years. His crime: journalism. read story
McGovern & Dole: Don't cut funds to feed kids
How can the world's hungriest schoolchildren be denied meals while the farm bill being debated in a House-Senate conference provides millions in subsidies for wealthy farmers? That's what Congress proposes. In all fairness, it should not become law. read story
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