Does This Trump Move Seem Familiar? Probably Because George Bush Did It First. Does This Trump Move Seem Familiar? Probably Because George Bush Did It First.
Remember Guantánamo?
Oct 16, 2017 / Karen J. Greenberg
Donald Trump Is Waging a War on Children Donald Trump Is Waging a War on Children
America’s never-ending “war on terror” wreaks havoc on the physical, mental, and emotional health of kids around the world.
Jun 15, 2017 / Karen J. Greenberg
4 Reasons Why Robert Mueller Is an Ideal Special Counsel 4 Reasons Why Robert Mueller Is an Ideal Special Counsel
By temperament and experience, Mueller represents an antidote to the Trump administration’s defiant stance against the laws of the land.
May 18, 2017 / Karen J. Greenberg
The Ambiguous Legacy of Obama’s Foreign Policy The Ambiguous Legacy of Obama’s Foreign Policy
He may have talked about precision and constraint when it came to the national-security state, but he ultimately failed to leave us with a new strategic vision.
Mar 23, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Karen J. Greenberg
America’s Most Notorious Prison Was Supposed to Be Closed by Now America’s Most Notorious Prison Was Supposed to Be Closed by Now
What will become of the 41 detainees remaining at Guantánamo?
Mar 2, 2017 / Karen J. Greenberg
September 11’s Biggest Lesson Still Hasn’t Been Learned—and It Has Nothing to Do With National Security September 11’s Biggest Lesson Still Hasn’t Been Learned—and It Has Nothing to Do With National Security
Liberty and safety are not incompatible; but try telling that to the national security state.
Oct 3, 2016 / Karen J. Greenberg
The Era of Rogue Justice After 9/11 The Era of Rogue Justice After 9/11
We came perilously close to losing our Bill of Rights protections—and the struggle to restore them is not over.
May 25, 2016 / Feature / Karen J. Greenberg
What Really Stands in the Way of Closing Guantánamo What Really Stands in the Way of Closing Guantánamo
On his first day in the Oval Office, Obama swore he’d close Gitmo. He’s got nine months left to do it.
Apr 19, 2016 / Karen J. Greenberg
Washington Has a New Plan to Tackle Domestic Terrorism and It Probably Won’t Work Washington Has a New Plan to Tackle Domestic Terrorism and It Probably Won’t Work
But enacting gun control laws and investing in support services for America’s children might.
Aug 3, 2015 / Karen J. Greenberg
Will the US Go to War Against Ebola? Will the US Go to War Against Ebola?
Countering Ebola will require a whole new set of protections and priorities, which should emerge from the medical and public health communities—not the national security state.
Oct 21, 2014 / Karen J. Greenberg