The Trump administration’s invocation of emergency powers could lead to egregious violations of constitutional rights.
Human Rights and Global Wrongs
In her column, “Human Rights and Global Wrongs,” legal and political analyst Marjorie Cohn writes about Trump’s lawbreaking, the dangers his administration poses to civil rights and civil liberties, and his judicial nominations. She continues to cover racism, immigration, torture, indefinite detention, the death penalty, surveillance, whistleblowers, Supreme Court jurisprudence, and violations of US and international law. Truthout is proud to have her in our lineup as a regular commentator.
The Democratic Party has a history of suppressing socialist candidates.
The impunity that U.S. officials have enjoyed for their international crimes may finally be coming to an end.
Trump’s own former national security aides say he is “far less interested in an actual Afghan peace.”
In the first trial, jurors refused to convict members of the Venezuela Embassy Protection Collective.
It’s doubtful whether Bloomberg’s vast wealth can overcome his record enough to send him to the White House.
The Trump administration is using Assange as an example to warn journalists that they publish at their own peril.
Alan Dershowitz’s claim that abuse of power is not an impeachable offense flies in the face of constitutional law.
Trump’s impeachment trial shows that GOP senators are likely to continue being loyal foot soldiers for the president.
A majority of veterans and civilians don’t think the 18-year-long war was worth fighting. It’s time to end the carnage.