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Marjorie Cohn

Marjorie Cohn is professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, former president of the National Lawyers Guild, and a member of the national advisory boards of Assange Defense and Veterans For Peace, and the bureau of the International Association of Democratic Lawyers. Her books include Drones and Targeted Killing: Legal, Moral and Geopolitical Issues. She is co-host of “Law and Disorder” radio.

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Dec 10, 2017
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Human Rights

Julian Assange Is Enduring Unbearable Persecution for Exposing US War Crimes

The extradition, trial and conviction of Assange would have frightening ramifications for investigative journalism.
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Marjorie Cohn,
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June 21, 2022
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Politics & Elections

Torture Memo Lawyer John Yoo Devises Theory for Stealing Presidential Elections

The right-wing law professor has devised a blueprint for the vice president to decide presidential elections.
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Marjorie Cohn,
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June 13, 2022
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News Analysis
Racial Justice

Landmark California Task Force Calls for “Comprehensive Reparations” for Slavery

The task force’s report backs wide-ranging reforms to redress the harms of state-sanctioned white supremacy.
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Marjorie Cohn,
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June 5, 2022
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Prisons & Policing

Right-Wing Supreme Court Tacitly Approved the Execution of Innocent People

Now people who had incompetent lawyers aren’t entitled to present evidence of their innocence in federal court.
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Marjorie Cohn,
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May 31, 2022
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Human Rights

Journalists Accused Israel of Targeting Them 2 Weeks Before Killing of Abu Akleh

Israel killed journalist Shireen Abu Akleh as she was documenting Israeli war crimes.
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Marjorie Cohn,
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May 16, 2022
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Environment & Health

Trump Judge’s Anti-Mask Ruling Continues to Imperil Travelers as COVID Rises

The anti-mask ruling issued by a Trump-appointed judge has badly stymied the CDC’s power to protect travelers.
by
Marjorie Cohn,
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May 12, 2022
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Reproductive Rights

Will Demise of “Roe” Be a Death Knell for Contraception, Marriage Rights?

A Supreme Court majority is poised to overturn “Roe,” which could imperil other constitutional rights besides abortion.
by
Marjorie Cohn,
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May 5, 2022
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Immigration

Supreme Court Seems Torn on Whether Biden Can End Trump’s Inhumane Asylum Policy

The “Remain in Mexico” policy imperils asylum seekers who become victims of predatory violence.
by
Marjorie Cohn,
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May 1, 2022
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War & Peace

After Undermining International Criminal Court, US Wants It to Charge Russians

U.S. hypocrisy is no more nakedly apparent than in the Senate’s unanimous resolution condemning Russia.
by
Marjorie Cohn,
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April 17, 2022
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Politics & Elections

Federal Judge’s Opinion May Compel DOJ to Bring Criminal Charges Against Trump

Trump is likely guilty of attempted obstruction of a Joint Session of Congress and conspiracy to defraud the U.S.
by
Marjorie Cohn,
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April 5, 2022
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