Truthout
Human Rights and Global Wrongs
Marjorie Cohn analyzes the impact of US imperialism and human rights violations.
After Supreme Court Refusal, It’s Up to the People to End Gerrymandering
The first step is to transfer redistricting power away from legislators to independent commissions.
Calling Trump’s Rationale “Contrived,” Supreme Court Halts Citizenship Question
The court's opinion confronted the Trump administration’s false justification for adding the citizenship question.
Iran Had the Legal Right to Shoot Down US Spy Drone
The United States has no lawful claim of self-defense to justify a military attack on Iran.
Supreme Court Ruling on Census Could Deal Grave Blow to Democracy
The Census Department estimated that 6.5 million people could remain uncounted if the citizenship question were added.
Bernie Sanders Proposes New Economic Bill of Rights
Sanders's Bill of Rights includes health care, affordable housing, education, a living wage and retirement.
Trump’s New Travel Restrictions Harm Both US and Cuban People
Cuban people will suffer the most from the new restrictions on tourism, which is critical to Cuba’s economy.
An Attack on Iran Would Violate US and International Law
The Trump administration and its close ally Israel have long had their sights on regime change in Iran.
US Illegally Evicts Protectors From Venezuelan Embassy
Law enforcement agents prevented peaceful invitees from entering the embassy with supplies of food and water.
Trump Has Defied Nearly All Subpoenas. What Can the House Do?
There are four possible avenues to enforce the congressional contempt citation against William Barr.
Trump’s “Troika of Tyranny” Meddles in Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua
Trump's real troika of tyranny — Bolton, Pompeo and Abrams — has failed in its coup attempt in Venezuela.