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No Justice for Tortured Bahraini Journalist
Reporter Nazeeha Saeed was tortured in the midst of the uprising against Bahrain's repressive rulers.
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Justice Department Curbs Its Ability to Target Journalists Over Leaks
Attorney General Eric Holder, under pressure since the NSA scandal was revealed, has release legislation that would make it more difficult to track journalists' phone and email records.
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Five Important SCOTUS Rulings You Didn’t Hear About
While the Civil Rights Act and DOMA decisions were pivotal, here are five SCOTUS decisions that also impact your life.
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“The Breaking Point” – Sacrificing All for the Sake of Education
As the government continues to education to become more expensive, Anna Challet asks when does the sacrifice become too much.
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Brazil’s “Other” Protesters
As trade unions join protests in Brazil, there is fear among the younger generation that their movement will be co-opted.
Legal Analysts: State Never Proved Its Case Against Zimmerman
After five agonizing weeks, George Zimmerman was found not guilty because
How Egypt Killed Political Islam
“Political legitimacy — especially in times of revolution — must be earned, not assumed,” writes Cooke about the collapse of the Muslim Brotherhood.
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Disappeared, Smeared and Abandoned by their Government: the Fate of Mexico’s Disappeared
The recent “forced disappearance” of 12 young people from an after-hours club in Mexico City (an estimated 26,000 people have disappeared in the past six years) has resulted, as …
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Pelican Bay Prison Hunger-Strikers: Ronnie Dewberry
Marie Levin, sister to Ronnie Dewberry, a plaintiff in the Center for Constitutional Rights lawsuit challenging long-term solitary confinement, describes how he was not allowed to donate a kidney …
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The Biggest Lie You’ve Been Told About the Oppression Of Muslim Women
When it comes to how the US views Muslim women, Islamophobia reaches across the isle.