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Definition: Human Rights

A definition of human rights.

Definition: Civil Liberties

Definition of civil liberties.

Islamophobia

Definition of the term Islamophobia.

Dominionism

Definition of Christian Dominionism, the political ideology that influenced Rick Perry and Michele Bachmann.

Totalitarianism

The definition of totalitarianism.

Libertarian Socialism

Definition of the term "libertarian socialism."

Plutocracy

Definition of the term "plutocracy."

Jus Gentium

Definition of the Roman legal term "jus gentium."

Whole Body Imaging

Definition of whole body imaging, also known as advanced imaging technology, TSA naked scans, or full body scanning.

Genocide

Definition of the word "genocide."

Motor Voter Laws

Definition of motor voter laws.

Neurodiversity

Definition of the term neurodiversity.

Welfare Queens

Definition of the term ''welfare queen.''

Juan Crow

Definition of the term Juan Crow.

Anchor Babies

Definition of the term "anchor babies."

Nazism

Definition of Nazi and Nazism.

Nativism

Definition of the term nativism.

Originalism

What is originalism?

Sexism

Definition of sexism.

Theocracy

What is theocracy? Provides a definition of theocracy.

Cisman

Definition of a cisman (cissexual man).

Transwoman

Definition of a transwoman (transsexual woman).

Ciswoman

Definition of a ciswoman (cissexual woman).

Lookism

A definition of lookism, also known as uglyism.

Feminism

Definition of the word feminism.

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