Michael Moore: The Forced Birth Ruling
An entire gender was degraded, the fertilized egg was declared a human being, and all citizens are now conscripted to follow a vicious edict of the Catholic Church.
The Civilian Deaths You Haven’t Heard About
Casualties of America's never-ending global war on terror
John Kiriakou on Abu Zubaydah and Unethical CIA Practices
As negotiations for Abu Zubaydah resumed this week, the CIA agent who captured him highlights the unethical and illegal issues of the arrangement.
John Kiriakou: New York’s Prison Crisis
Rikers Island has been in the news lately, but Great Meadow Correctional Facility is even worse.
The Costs of (Another) War
By Andrea Mazzarino / TomDispatch What do a six-year-old in the United States and an 85-year-old in Russia have in common besides being on opposite sides of a war? They’re…
Ukraine: War and the Challenge of Human Rights in the U.S. and Beyond
The U.S. justifies wars of aggression in the name of human rights. The term has no meaning domestically either, as the people's needs are subordinated to those of the ruling…
The Impact of Ukraine on Yemen
The ghastly blockade and bombardment of Yemen, led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, is now entering its eighth year.
Lee Camp and Roger Waters on Assange, Human Rights, & More
Lee Camp & Roger Water sat down together for a wide-ranging conversation on the most important human rights issues of today.
Report: Amnesty International Describes Israel’s Cruel Apartheid Against Palestinians
On Tuesday, Amnesty International became the latest on a growing list of human rights organizations to explicitly call Israeli policies and actions against Palestinians "apartheid."
U.S. Approves Massive Arms Sale to Egypt Despite Deteriorating Human Rights Situation
The USD 2.5 billion arms deal was approved despite calls by rights groups and even some members of Congress for a tougher stance on Egyptian president Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, who…
Guantánamo’s Forever Elusive Endgame
Will we "celebrate" its 30th anniversary?
“20 Years of US Torture and Counting”: Report Details Post-9/11 Abuse at Gitmo and Beyond
Biden administration actions raise sobering questions about its commitment to ending the so-called 'War on Terror.'