Freedom of Expression

Obama's Human Rights Opportunity in Singapore

Robert Amsterdam | Posted 11.11.2009 | World


Robert Amsterdam

Any American president should be horrified by the conditions under which opponents of the regime in Singapore have been harassed. The APEC summit presents an opportunity to set the record straight.

Daring Guatemalan Publisher Convicted on Trumped-Up Charge

Susan Benesch | Posted 09.28.2009 | World


Susan Benesch

A courageous publisher risks spending a year in jail for printing a photograph of a dog in one of the world's most crime-ridden nations.

Writing Your Truth

Jen Grisanti | Posted 08.13.2009 | Living


Jen Grisanti

Writing is a special and essential tool available to everyone that provides a cathartic opportunity to reflect on life, its evolutions, and our perspectives on it.

Today is the Anniversary of the 1999 Iran Protest

Shirin Sadeghi | Posted 08.09.2009 | World


Shirin Sadeghi

Without the July 1999 protests, there could never have been June 2009. What the students courageously started then has led to a massive movement encompassing all Iranians.

Do you know what a CMU is?

Sheila Shayon | Posted 07.27.2009 | Politics


Sheila Shayon

Animal rights activists imprisoned in secret prisons. This actually goes on in America, 2009.

Despite the Riots and Threats, I Stand By What I Wrote

Johann Hari | Posted 03.15.2009 | World


Johann Hari

Last week, I wrote an article defending free speech for everyone -- and in response there have been riots, death threats, and the arrest of an editor who published the article.

State Your Change

Levi Felix | Posted 02.09.2009 | Living


Levi Felix

Be inspired by some of the amazing videos others have posted, post your own video to Causecast and together we will answer Obama's call for change.

Crossing the Boundary

Tabby Biddle | Posted 01.05.2009 | Living


Tabby Biddle

What held me back over and over from getting serious about this and taking my writing to the next level was the fear of writing from a personal place and others judging me.

Irene Fernandez: The Best or Worst of Malaysia?

Suzette Standring | Posted 11.28.2008 | Politics


Suzette Standring

It is a textbook case of laws being used to crush critics of governmental operations. Malaysia may be 9,296 miles from the US, but authorities seeking to silence protest is universal.