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Human Rights and Global Wrongs
Marjorie Cohn analyzes human rights and executive branch lawbreaking.
GOP Senators Use Jackson Hearing to Agitate Their Base Before Election Campaigns
The depth of disrespect demonstrated by the Republicans was unprecedented.
Extradition Looms for Assange After UK Supreme Court Refuses to Hear His Appeal
Press freedom and human rights groups and Julian Assange’s fiancée have all condemned the latest barrier to his freedom.
Supreme Court Says Torture at CIA Black Site Is a “State Secret”
The Supreme Court has denied Guantánamo prisoner Abu Zubaydah testimony on his torture at a secret CIA site in Poland.
Here’s an Action the UN General Assembly Can Take Against Russia’s Invasion
Instead of sanctions and escalation, we need UN-led diplomacy.
US Stokes Tensions With Russia by Building Military Base 100 Miles From Border
When the base is operational, Russia will be surrounded by NATO missiles in Poland, Romania and the Baltics.
Biden Should Replace Breyer With a True Progressive
The most progressive judge Biden is considering is Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Julian Assange Can Now Seek Appeal Against US Extradition to Top UK Court
The British High Court certified that Julian Assange raised a point of law of general public importance.
Veterans For Peace Urges US to Rejoin Iran Deal and Negotiate With North Korea
Veterans For Peace is also calling on Biden to pledge “no first use” of nuclear weapons.
Republicans, Aided by Manchin and Sinema, Are Stonewalling Voting Rights Bill
The Senate will debate the voting rights bill for all to see, but the filibuster is set to prevent it from passing.
Conservatives on Supreme Court Poised to Block Biden’s Vaccine and Mask Mandates
The reactionary "justices" seem more inclined to shield corporate profits than to protect people’s health and safety.