The ruling is a strong indication that the Court will overturn “Roe v. Wade.”
Human Rights and Global Wrongs
In her column, “Human Rights and Global Wrongs,” legal and political analyst Marjorie Cohn provides a critique of U.S. militarism, racist police violence, immigration policy, torture, the death penalty, surveillance, attacks on whistleblowers, executive branch lawbreaking, the Supreme Court, and violations of U.S. and international law. Truthout is proud to have her in our lineup as a regular commentator.
The U.S.-led Afghan War led to the commission of war crimes by U.S. forces.
Gavin Newsom’s replacement with a Republican could change the balance of power in the U.S. Senate.
The U.S. will be allowed to make “assurances” that Assange would not be held in oppressive prison conditions.
Ben & Jerry’s decision could be one of the most consequential victories of the BDS movement thus far.
Daniel Hale is the first person sentenced under the Espionage Act on Biden’s watch and he probably won’t be the last.
Every U.S. president since Dwight D. Eisenhower has maintained the blockade against Cuba. Will Joe Biden change that?
Biden has paid lip service to a free press. Will he follow through on this ideal in relation to Assange?
The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold two Arizona voter suppression laws sends a dangerous signal to other states.
“Systemic racism needs a systemic response,” UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet stated.