Rebecca Gordon

Rebecca Gordon, a TomDispatch regular, teaches in the philosophy department at the University of San Francisco. She is the author of American Nuremberg: The U.S. Officials Who Should Stand Trial for Post-9/11 War Crimes (Hot Books, April 2016). Her previous books include Mainstreaming Torture: Ethical Approaches in the Post-9/11 United States and Letters from Nicaragua.

Drone in Afghanistan

How the US Military Came to Embrace Extrajudicial Killings How the US Military Came to Embrace Extrajudicial Killings

It’s easy when war is a video game.

Jul 18, 2016 / Rebecca Gordon

Guantanamo Bay protest

How Should American War Crimes Be Punished? How Should American War Crimes Be Punished?

The question of “justice” is anything but simple when it comes to torture.

Jun 7, 2016 / Rebecca Gordon

Guantánamo Protest

The CIA Waterboarded the Wrong Man 83 Times in 1 Month The CIA Waterboarded the Wrong Man 83 Times in 1 Month

None of the allegations against Abu Zubaydeh turned out to be true. That didn’t stop the CIA from torturing him for years.

Apr 25, 2016 / Rebecca Gordon

San Francisco police in 2011

San Francisco’s Police Problem San Francisco’s Police Problem

The City by the Bay is known for its gentle vibe—except when it comes to the cops.

Feb 23, 2016 / Rebecca Gordon

Las Vegas GOP debate

American Presidential Candidates Are Now Openly Promising to Commit War Crimes American Presidential Candidates Are Now Openly Promising to Commit War Crimes

Would Donald Trump approve waterboarding? “You bet your ass” he would.

Jan 7, 2016 / Rebecca Gordon

The Washington Monument and US Capitol silhouetted at dawn in Washington, DC.

Looking for Kabul-Style Corruption? Try K Street. Looking for Kabul-Style Corruption? Try K Street.

You don't have to travel across the ocean to find widespread corruption, extortion and bribery.

Nov 24, 2015 / Rebecca Gordon

Tunisian protesters rally against the Ben Ali government.

How to Win a Nobel Peace Prize How to Win a Nobel Peace Prize

Keep the US military out of your country.

Oct 20, 2015 / Rebecca Gordon

How Two Peace Activists Wound Up on the Government’s No-Fly List

How Two Peace Activists Wound Up on the Government’s No-Fly List How Two Peace Activists Wound Up on the Government’s No-Fly List

When it comes to national security, the government has given up pretending that it has to obey the law.

Sep 21, 2015 / Rebecca Gordon

The US’s ‘War on Drugs’ Has Spiraled Dangerously Out of Control

The US’s ‘War on Drugs’ Has Spiraled Dangerously Out of Control The US’s ‘War on Drugs’ Has Spiraled Dangerously Out of Control

It didn’t work in Afghanistan, so let’s do it in Mexico.

Mar 23, 2015 / Rebecca Gordon

Is Torture Inevitable? These 6 Americans Said No

Is Torture Inevitable? These 6 Americans Said No Is Torture Inevitable? These 6 Americans Said No

Bush and Cheney claimed torture was the only option. These soldiers, agents and nurses proved them wrong.

Feb 10, 2015 / Rebecca Gordon

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