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Human Rights and Global Wrongs
Marjorie Cohn analyzes human rights and executive branch lawbreaking.
Series Introduction
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.
“There Is No Safe Place in Gaza”: Palestinians Speak Out During Israeli Assault
In a vicious five-day assault, Israeli occupying forces killed 33 Palestinians in Gaza.
SCOTUS Case May Slash Regulation of Everything From Workers’ Rights to Clean Air
Overruling “Chevron deference” could imperil our health, safety, labor, air, water, food and environmental protections.
Israel Is Using a Vast Network of Biometric Cameras to Terrorize Palestinians
The facial recognition surveillance system violates Palestinians’ human rights to freedom of movement and privacy.
Biden Hypocritically Slams Arrest of US Journalist in Russia But Pursues Assange
The double standards of the U.S. government are on full display in the lead-up to World Press Freedom Day.
Tennessee Lawmakers Aren’t the First Progressives Expelled for Their Activism
John Wilkes, Adam Clayton Powell, and Julian Bond were elected, excluded and returned to the legislature.
New York Indictment Is Just the Beginning of Trump’s Mounting Legal Woes
The New York district attorney's case against Trump is a strong one.
ICC Charges Putin With War Crimes While US and Israeli Leaders Enjoy Impunity
The U.S. celebrates the charges against Putin, but pressures the ICC to refrain from prosecuting Israelis and Americans.
For 20 Years, Team Bush Has Escaped Prosecution for Their War Crimes in Iraq
One year after Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, the International Criminal Court charged him with war crimes.
Daniel Ellsberg Is Calling on All of Us to Work to Avert Nuclear War
The legendary whistleblower has been diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer.
Student Loan Forgiveness Program Appears Headed for Defeat in the Supreme Court
The right-wing “justices” seemed impervious to the economic plight of tens of millions with debilitating student debt.