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Two years after Troy Davis' execution, our fight to end the death penalty lives

Jen Marlowe and Kimberly Davis

Choice, for women, is not about biology. It's about basic equality

Ana Marie Cox: The battle over abortion rights is simply a flashpoint in women's pervasive experience of being deprived of control of our destinies
Paula Deen's comeback: proof racism still has a market in America

David Dennis: Despite Deen's racist past, I knew one sad fact about her career moving forward: she is going to be as popular as ever before
Carbon limits: Obama's EPA sets terms for tomorrow's cleaner energy industry

Frances Beinecke: We're already paying the costs of climate change. The new power plant emissions standards could not be more timely
Pope Francis: music to my progressive Catholic ears

Kate Childs Graham: As I read the pope's lengthy interview in America, a national Catholic weekly, I thought, 'this guy gets it'
- Marina Hyde: Is the pope Catholic?

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American gun use is out of control. Shouldn't the world intervene?

Henry Porter: The death toll from firearms in the US suggests that the country is gripped by civil war
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To fight climate change, we must trust scientific truth and collective action

Will Hutton: Sceptics will rubbish a new report on climate change, dismissing calls for governmental action. Don't be swayed
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World leaders must co-operate on talks for strong new climate change deal

Nicholas Stern: The most comprehensive study of the science of climate change is released this week, with an urgent message for governments
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Don't follow France's burqa ban. It has curbed liberty and justice

Nabila Ramdani: There's a sorry parade of women being fined for wearing the veil – and the people who attack them
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How many more must die for Qatar's World Cup?

Nick Cohen: In hosting the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Fifa is choosing to ignore the abuse of migrant workers
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A toast to Billy Connolly and the Clydeside trinity

Kevin Mckenna: The comedian's illness has reminded Glasgow of his place in its culture – alongside two other titans, Jimmy Reid and Jock Stein
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Carbon limits: Obama's EPA sets terms for tomorrow's cleaner energy industry

Frances Beinecke: We're already paying the costs of climate change. The new power plant emissions standards could not be more timely
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Healthcare workers in Syria need international protection

Saleyha Ahsan: The Assad regime still poses a significant risk to civilians, doctors, the injured and those seeking medical attention
Comment is free 10hr 44min ago

Two years after Troy Davis' execution, our fight to end the death penalty lives

Jen Marlowe and Kimberly Davis: The state of Georgia killed Troy Davis – but it could not kill our movement to abolish capital punishment and its cruel injustices
On politics... and whatever 11hr 44min ago

Choice, for women, is not about biology. It's about basic equality

Ana Marie Cox: The battle over abortion rights is simply a flashpoint in women's pervasive experience of being deprived of control of our destinies
Unthinkable? 1 day ago

Unthinkable? Ideas selling like stuff

Editorial: Contrast the excitement surrounding the iPhone 5s and Grand Theft Auto V with humble sales of philosophy books this week
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Talking points

- Stories of first-generation students: 'I felt dumb, poor and confused'
  
  Dhiya Kuriakose: Half of US college students are the first in their family to go to university. We asked them to tell us about their experiences

- Far from the Madden crowd: have your say on subway etiquette
  
  Open thread: The Game of Thrones actor snapped on the Tube with legs akimbo has sparked debate about mass transit manners

- JJForest: 'Playing devil's advocate'
  
  Below the line: We reached out to a prolific commenter who happened to have the most comments posted this week. Readers, meet JJ Forest

Guardian editorials

Unthinkable? Ideas selling like stuff

Editorial: Contrast the excitement surrounding the iPhone 5s and Grand Theft Auto V with humble sales of philosophy books this week
Current account switching: move your money!

Editorial: This week's overhaul deserves only one cheer as it's fine as far as it goes, but is not the answer

Latest video

'I was stop-and-frisked by the NYPD more than 100 times' – video

In 2011, the number of stops of young black men exceeded New York City's entire population of young black men. Daniel A Medina followed the story of one, Keeshan, whose teenage years were scarred by the controversial police tactic a court has ruled a violation of minorities' rights

Guardian Comment Network

Labour's pregnant panda of a policy review must finally deliver

Jacqui Smith for Progress: If the Labour party conference is to connect with potential voters it must announce some eye-catching policies
Ed Miliband is taking a gamble over union links – but it may well pay off

Robert Philpot for Progress: A special conference about the changing relationship between Labour and the trade unions is vital to the party's future
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