Human Rights Magazine
Cover: The Pied Piper of Just Causes: Jerome Shestack Takes Over as ABA President
The first former chair of the Section of Individual Rights & Responsibilities takes over as ABA president. Shestack's agenda includes a focus on ethics, competency, civil respect for authority and independence.
Sterile Syringes and Needle Exchange Programs: On the Frontline in the Battle to Stop the Spread of HIV.
Government-approved clean needles for substance abusers is an important way of stopping the spread of HIV/AIDS and other blood-borne diseases.
By Richard T. Andrias and Robert E. Stein
Education and Equality: The Battle for School Funding Reform
Since Demetrio Rodriguez fought unsuccessfully for equality in school funding, some gains have been made. However, there is much work left to be done.
By John Waldron
A Deafening Silence at the Polls: One in Seven Black Males Cannot Vote
We live in a time when a large segment of our population is denied the right to vote. According to a recent study, 14 percent or one in seven of the 10.4 million black males of voting age are either currently or permanently barred from voting due to a felony conviction.
By Tena Jamison Lee
Bringing Abuses to Light
The visceral power of film is undeniable. One advocacy group, Human Rights Watch, sponsors the Human Rights Watch International Film Festival and presents a series of films on a variety of human rights issues.
By Jeremy Lehrer
Presumed Guilty: Sam Reese Sheppard fights to clear his father's name in the other Trial of the Century.
Before O.J. Simpson, there was Doctor Sam, the infamous Sam Sheppard case, the basis of the TV show, "The Fugitive." This interview with Sam Reese Sheppard revisits the case and some startling new evidence.
Interview by Vicki Quade
Where are the Civil Rights for Gay and Lesbian Teachers?
Gay teachers work in fear that a student, parent, or school officials will discover their orientation. The ramifications for gay teachers who are "out" or "outed" are serious.
By Christine Yared
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