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Human Rights and Global Wrongs
Marjorie Cohn analyzes the impact of US imperialism and human rights violations.


Trump’s Secretary of Defense Presided Over Slaughter of Civilians in Fallujah
With the likes of Mattis, Flynn and Pompeo advising him, is Trump likely to increase US military interventions?

The Human Right to Water at Standing Rock
Attacks on the Water Protectors at Standing Rock violate their internationally recognized right to safe water.

The Threat of a Right-Wing Supreme Court: Analyzing Trump’s Prospective Justices
The next president will change the Supreme Court's ideological makeup for four decades.

Fifteen Years After 9/11, Perpetual “War on Terror” Continues Unabated
Thirteen years after the illegal wars were started, the Bush war criminals have still not been brought to justice.

US Targeted Killing Rules Conflate Legality and Politics
The Presidential Policy Guidance on targeted killings appears to elevate politics over the law.

How Justice Scalia’s Absence Has Affected the Supreme Court’s Decisions
If Justice Antonin Scalia had survived to participate in the remainder of the 2015-2016 Supreme Court term, his vote would have done significant damage.

New York Governor’s Unconstitutional Order Enables Israeli Occupation
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's decision to punish participants in the BDS movement enables the Israeli occupation of Palestine and a never-ending cycle of violence.

Obama Can Burnish His Legacy by Meeting With Agent Orange Victims in Vietnam
President Obama can fortify his legacy by meeting with victims of Agent Orange the United States sprayed on Vietnam during the war.

Who Is the US Killing With Drones?
Americans need to know more about US drone policy than the body count.

How Scalia’s Absence Will Affect Pending Supreme Court Cases
Following Associate Justice Antonin Scalia's death, what will happen to the cases pending in the Supreme Court?