In the first trial, jurors refused to convict members of the Venezuela Embassy Protection Collective.
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.
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.
We must pressure our congressional representatives to put an end to Trump’s illegal war-making.
Accountability for Israeli war crimes is long overdue.
The Senate majority must provide basic guarantees of fairness in the trial on the articles of impeachment against Trump.
Trump’s ongoing solicitation of foreign interference makes him a threat to the integrity of the 2020 election.