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Amnesty International Accuses US Coalition of War Crimes in Mosul: Scale of Death Much Higher Than Acknowledged
Amnesty's new report entitled states the US coalition may have committed war crimes in Mosul.
Outrage Mounts as Saudi Arabia Plans Imminent Executions for 14 Accused Pro-Democracy Protesters
The country is set to execute 14 men, including Mujtaba'a al-Sweikat, who was only 17 when he was sentenced to death five years ago.
How Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Undermines Civil Rights and Favors Predatory Lenders Over Students
Attorneys general in 18 states are suing DeVos over a rule to protect student loan borrowers.
Justice Neil Gorsuch Ends First SCOTUS Term Voting Consistently on Court’s “Most Conservative Side”
Rewire legal analyst Jessica Mason Pieklo discusses how Neil Gorsuch emerged as one of the Supreme Court's most conservative justices.
Are Donald Trump Jr.’s Emails Evidence of a “Smoking Gun”?
Glenn Greenwald notes that Democrats have had similar entanglements with foreign governments.
A Further Blow to Democracy in Brazil? Glenn Greenwald on Conviction of Lula Ahead of 2018 Election
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been convicted on corruption charges.
Senate Begins Confirmation Hearings for Trump FBI Pick Tied to Torture, Guantánamo
Independent journalist Marcy Wheeler discusses Christopher Wray's nomination as FBI director and his stance on torture.
Empire Files: Abby Martin in Venezuela — Supermarkets to Black Markets
Abby Martin talks to Venezuelans on the streets of Caracas and investigates the main claim that there's no free press and famine.
As the Pope Calls for Dialogue, a Debate on How to Resolve Venezuela’s Political and Economic Crisis
In Venezuela, nearly 90 people have died and more than 1,500 have been injured since April.
Devastation in Mosul: Iraq Seizes City From ISIS, but Battle Left Thousands Dead and 700,000 Displaced
Iraq's nine-month-long battle to retake Mosul from the self-proclaimed Islamic State is coming to an end.