Edward Snowden’s Long Flight Edward Snowden’s Long Flight
What a whistleblower thinks a fellow whistleblower might have thought.
Jul 1, 2013 / Peter Van Buren
If the Government Does It, It’s ‘Legal’ If the Government Does It, It’s ‘Legal’
In the name of homeland security, the US has spent seven years and untold dollars silencing one man.
May 9, 2013 / Peter Van Buren
Why the Invasion of Iraq Was the Single Worst Foreign Policy Decision in American History Why the Invasion of Iraq Was the Single Worst Foreign Policy Decision in American History
Ignore the jingoism, from politicians and the press—the tenth anniversary marks a tenth year from hell.
Mar 7, 2013 / Peter Van Buren
Our National Torture Policy Our National Torture Policy
As Zero Dark Thirty reminds us, Americans have yet to face the torture committed on our behalf.
Dec 18, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Peter Van Buren
Six Critical Foreign Policy Questions That Won’t Be Raised in the Presidential Debates Six Critical Foreign Policy Questions That Won’t Be Raised in the Presidential Debates
Don’t expect either Obama or Romney to ask any of these questions.
Oct 11, 2012 / Peter Van Buren
Protecting Torturers, Prosecuting Whistleblowers Protecting Torturers, Prosecuting Whistleblowers
While CIA agents that tortured and killed prisoners go unpunished, whistleblower John Kiriakou faces up to forty-five years in prison.
Sep 11, 2012 / Peter Van Buren
How Not to Reconstruct Iraq, Afghanistan—or America How Not to Reconstruct Iraq, Afghanistan—or America
A guide to disaster at home and abroad.
Aug 16, 2012 / Peter Van Buren
Leaking War Leaking War
How Obama’s targeted killings, leaks and the Everything-Is-Classified State have fused.
Jun 12, 2012 / Peter Van Buren
Joining the Whistleblowers’ Club Joining the Whistleblowers’ Club
What we lost in Iraq and Washington between 2009 and 2012.
Apr 9, 2012 / Peter Van Buren
In Washington, Fear the Silence, Not the Noise In Washington, Fear the Silence, Not the Noise
The fierce campaign against whistle-blowers in Washington.
Feb 9, 2012 / Peter Van Buren