Truthout
Human Rights
The Perils of National Amnesia
“It was freedom to destroy freedom.”
It’s Time to Update United States Law on Torture
A change to US law to include an explicit definition of forbidden acts will put a stop to torture.
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Meet the Woman Who Pushed Massachusetts Toward the First Carbon Fee in US History
The bill would redistribute money to citizens and local businesses, an idea supported by both conservative and liberal economists.
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SEC Charges “Frack Master” Chris Faulkner With $80 Million Fraud
The natural gas industry has repeatedly produced exceptionally high-profile con men.
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The Iraq War, Brexit and Imperial Blowback
Brexit is the fruit of empire. Britain is reaping what it sowed in its imperial exploits.
Imperial Japan, the Bomb and the Pacific Powder Keg
The myths are widely accepted in society, and underpin the notion of American exceptionalism.
How Justice Scalia’s Absence Has Affected the Supreme Court’s Decisions
If Justice Antonin Scalia had survived to participate in the remainder of the 2015-2016 Supreme Court term, his vote would have done significant damage.
Obama Drone Casualty Numbers a Fraction of Those Recorded by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism
The Naming the Dead project has named 213 civilians killed in Pakistan by drones in Obama's presidency.
US Border Control Wants to Monitor Travelers’ Social Media Accounts
US Customs and Border Control proposed a slight change to the usual screening process for visitors applying for a visa at the border.
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“No Touching”: Peering Through the Iron Bars of the US-Mexico Border, Families Struggle to Connect
The Border Patrol's careful control over family reunions at the border wall leaves families heartbroken, unable to even touch or hug in many instances.