Muslim Women Don't See Themselves as Oppressed, Survey Finds

Muslim women do not think they are conditioned to accept second-class status or view themselves as oppressed, according to a survey released Tuesday by The Gallup Organization.

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Block the Vote, Ohio Remix

If there was ever a sign of a ruling party in trouble, it is a game plan that calls for trying to win by discouraging voting.

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Dreaming Big, More Afghan Women Studying in U.S.

In deeply conservative Muslim Afghanistan, women's rights remain in their infancy even after the Taliban were overthrown by U.S.-led forces in 2001. Education experts estimate the female illiteracy rate at 80 percent or higher.

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Capital Flight - did you know?

So I've promised a well-researched article expressing my reasons for supporting radical Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez. However, before I get into that, I'd like to take a moment to establish some degree of context.

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Maimed but undaunted, a journalist perseveres

At midnight all the agents...

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"Destructive Thoughts"

Arabian journalist Rabbah al-Quwai’i was arrested earlier this month by Saudi Arabian authorities for doubting the Muslim creed and "harboring destructive thoughts," despite international human rights law protecting freedom speech, including criticism of religion and society.

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Singapore gags web debate

Singapore's government has warned people who post political commentary on websites could face prosecution, saying online political debate could fuel "dangerous discourse"...

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New York Asks Help From Poor in Housing Crisis - New York Times

Typical. New York is one of the wealthiest cities in the world and the poor are being "asked" to lend a hand.

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Uzbekistan jails opposition chief

Sanjar Umarov, head of the Sunshine Uzbekistan Opposition Alliance, was convicted of alleged economic crimes. Critics say Mr Umarov is the latest victim of the Uzbek government's determination to quash all criticism and political dissent.

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At the mercy of future tyrants

Last week Chris Huhne gave a speech on freedom to the think-tank, Demos.

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"Huh?"- Cartoon by Mike Thompson

A cartoon that conveys the hypocrisy of those showing outrage against cartoons in the news, but not against radical-Islamic violence and dictatorships.

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Yahoo’s responsibility towards human rights: free Shi Tao from prison in China! - Amnesty International

Yahoo should be ashamed of themselves for this. They need to know that this not what the internet is about.

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The Truth about Australia's Immigration Policies

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