Human rights

How US Civil Law Is Being Used to Bring Human-Rights Abuses to Court

How US Civil Law Is Being Used to Bring Human-Rights Abuses to Court How US Civil Law Is Being Used to Bring Human-Rights Abuses to Court

Could a landmark verdict against Bolivia’s former president and minister of defense pave the way for future cases?

Apr 27, 2018 / Linda Farthing

Ensaf Haidar and Raif Badawi

This Saudi Blogger Called for Modernization. So Has the Crown Prince. So Why Is the Blogger in Jail? This Saudi Blogger Called for Modernization. So Has the Crown Prince. So Why Is the Blogger in Jail?

If Mohammed bin Salman truly wants to promote freedom of expression, he must release Raif Badawi.

Apr 26, 2018 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Awad Syria

 Life Under Bombardment in Syria’s Douma  Life Under Bombardment in Syria’s Douma

“I feel I am living in a grave, forgotten.”

Apr 12, 2018 / Marwa Awad

Trump Opioid Speech

Donald Trump Has Been True to His Word on Human Rights Donald Trump Has Been True to His Word on Human Rights

His friendships with the world’s most notorious autocrats tell us everything we need to know. 

Mar 26, 2018 / John Feffer

Alwaleed bin Talal

Why Are US Colleges Collaborating With Saudi Arabia? Why Are US Colleges Collaborating With Saudi Arabia?

Harvard, Georgetown, Yale Law School, UNH—all have taken money from the Saudi government or businessmen allied with it.

Mar 20, 2018 / Stanley Heller

CIA Deputy Director Gina Haspel

Gina Haspel’s Role in the Torture Era Demands Attention Gina Haspel’s Role in the Torture Era Demands Attention

Democrats need to insist on the fundamental principle that a torturer is unfit to serve in government in any capacity.

Mar 20, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

CIA Deputy Director Gina Haspel

Why Gina Haspel, the Queen of Torture, Was Able to Rise to the Top of the CIA Why Gina Haspel, the Queen of Torture, Was Able to Rise to the Top of the CIA

Obama’s decision not to pursue accountability has given Bush administration criminals golden-shield powers.

Mar 16, 2018 / Lisa Hajjar

Human Rights Are Not Enough

Human Rights Are Not Enough Human Rights Are Not Enough

We must also embrace the fight against economic inequality.

Mar 16, 2018 / Feature / Samuel Moyn

Yemen airstrike

A Bogus ‘Compromise’ Senate Bill Would Prolong Atrocities in Yemen A Bogus ‘Compromise’ Senate Bill Would Prolong Atrocities in Yemen

The Young/Shaheen measure would allow continued US participation in Saudi war crimes. Support the Sanders/Lee/Murphy bill instead.

Mar 13, 2018 / Mark Weisbrot

Womens March Las Vegas

Could It Happen Here? Donald Trump, Tony Judt, and the Future of American Democracy Could It Happen Here? Donald Trump, Tony Judt, and the Future of American Democracy

Is Trump’s election a step on the road to authoritarianism, or is he an anomaly? That depends—on us.

Mar 6, 2018 / David Cole

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