Truthout
Human Rights and Global Wrongs
Marjorie Cohn analyzes human rights and executive branch lawbreaking.
Outrage Over Israel’s Human Rights Violations Is Fueling the Global BDS Movement
As Israeli police threaten Palestinians with mass arrests, the push for boycotts, divestment and sanctions gains power.
Israel Isn’t Entitled to “Self-Defense” Against the People Under Its Occupation
Biden is claiming that Israel’s war crimes against Palestinian civilians are justified in the name of “self-defense.”
US-Made Border Crisis Persists Despite Biden’s About-Face on Refugee Cap
Biden’s continuation of Trump’s asylum policies is perpetuating the humanitarian crisis at the border.
Commission Finds Anti-Black Police Violence Constitutes Crimes Against Humanity
Twelve experts found that both U.S. law and police practices do not comply with international law.
The Supreme Court Is Also to Blame for Daunte Wright’s Death
In legalizing racial profiling, the Supreme Court has fueled a racist cycle of traffic stops and police killings.
Calling Chauvin a “Bad Apple” Denies Systemic Nature of Racist Police Violence
Even the best training in the world cannot teach police, who are licensed to kill, not to be racist.
Trump’s Frivolous First Amendment Defense Won’t Shield Him in a Criminal Case
Trump's incitement of the mob that stormed the Capitol would not be deemed protected free speech in a criminal trial.
Eric Garner’s Mother Says We Must Push for Justice That Her Son Didn’t Receive
An international inquiry commission about racist police killings opens with testimony from mothers of the victims.
Yes, Trump Can Be Convicted by the Senate After January 20
The Supreme Court would likely not overturn a post-presidency Senate trial.
Trump Can Be Indicted Under Federal, State and DC Laws for His Role in Jan. 6
Trump will no longer be shielded by the Department of Justice policy that a sitting president cannot be indicted.