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Join CCR and Urge President Obama to Release Detained Men & Close Guantánamo

After eleven years of detention without charge or trial, most of the 166 men detained at Guantánamo continue into their fourth month on hunger strike. At least 30 men are now being forcibly fed with tubes and restraints. At this critical time, tell President Obama that words are not enough,...
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Tell Congress to Protect our Coast

There is a bill on the floor of the Senate right now that aims to restrict the power of the EPA. If this bill passes, the US Army Corps of Engineers stands to gain a free pass on environmental review. The Corps have a 40 year backlog of projects, some...
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Stop MARTA's Economic Injustices

Occupy West End urges you to sign the petition in order to end MARTA'S economical injustices. The reasons for this petition, protest and demonstration are for none other than these...
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Thank Congress for passing the James Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Act and urge them to fund it fully

Recently, Congress passed and President Obama signed into law the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010. This important law--named for an NYPD Detective and 9/11 responder whose...
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A Human Face of the NDAA: Charge or Release Gitmo Detainee

Last year, the US government passed detention provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that further entrench indefinite detention in US law and undermine human rights. What does indefinite...
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Fix the NDAA: No More Indefinite Detention

Last year, Congress passed controversial provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)—Sections 1021 and 1022—that further entrench indefinite detention and a "global war" paradigm in US law. These provisions...
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Make the DREAM Act Come True

Immigration has been a hot topic in the recent presidential debates. An overwhelming 72% of Americans want to clear the path towards citizenship for undocumented immigrants -- and the DREAM...
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