Carey Shenkman

Carey Shenkman is a constitutional lawyer and counsel for the New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. Follow him on Twitter: @CareyShenkman.

Latest from Carey Shenkman

Op-Ed

Human Rights

After Capitol Breach, More Domestic Terrorism Laws Aren’t the Answer

More terrorism laws would only help to perpetuate the harm to democracy that the Capitol mob tried to inflict.

by: Carey Shenkman &; Ahmed Mohamed,; Truthout

January 20, 2021

Op-Ed

Racial Justice

Legal Complaint Against Venmo Challenges Anti-Muslim Discrimination

This is the first U.S. case against Venmo’s policy of targeting transactions on the basis of religion and ethnicity.

by: Ahmed Mohamed &; Carey Shenkman,; Truthout

July 26, 2020

Op-Ed

Politics & Elections

Don’t Let Trump Use This Moment to Sneak in Domestic Terrorism Laws

While quick to label anti-fascists as terrorists, Trump has actively encouraged right-wing violence.

by: Carey Shenkman,; Truthout

June 1, 2020

Op-Ed

Australia Threatens to Jail Citizens Who Embarrass Repressive Governments

There is nothing like a free press in Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia, so it’s unlikely journalists there will report on a multimillion-dollar corruption case involving senior officials. But…

by: Carey Shenkman,; Truthout

July 30, 2014

News Analysis

Persistently Distinguishing Apples from Apples: Jeremy Hammond and Daniel Ellsberg

How can these opponents distinguish Ellsberg, a hero, from those they seek to vilify for engaging in the same character of activity?

by: Carey Shenkman,; Truthout

December 17, 2013

Op-Ed

US Government Urges Citizens to Avoid Peaceful Political Protest

The US embassy discouraged travelers in Iceland from engaging in political protest, entrenching on their democratic rights and perpetuating the reality of our country’s authoritarian direction.

by: Carey Shenkman,; SpeakOut

September 3, 2013

Op-Ed

US Government Urges Citizens to Avoid Peaceful Political Protest

The US embassy discouraged travelers in Iceland from engaging in political protest, entrenching on their democratic rights and perpetuating the reality of our country’s authoritarian direction.

by: Carey Shenkman,; SpeakOut

September 3, 2013

Op-Ed

National Security Journalism on Trial

Freedom of the press in the United States is on trial behind a curtain. In the court martial of WikiLeaks whistleblower Private First Class Bradley Manning, government prosecutors…

by: Carey Shenkman,; SpeakOut

June 24, 2013