Washington Trained Guatemala’s Mass Murderers—and the Border Patrol Played a Role Washington Trained Guatemala’s Mass Murderers—and the Border Patrol Played a Role
Now two Guatemalan children have died under Border Patrol custody. But the agency’s role in Latin American oppression has a long history.
Jan 3, 2019 / Feature / Greg Grandin and Elizabeth Oglesby
Psychologists Are Standing Up Against Torture at Gitmo Psychologists Are Standing Up Against Torture at Gitmo
Sometimes the good guys do win.
Sep 11, 2018 / Rebecca Gordon
Free Shahidul Alam, the Photographer of the ‘Majority World’ Free Shahidul Alam, the Photographer of the ‘Majority World’
The acclaimed Bangladeshi photographer, activist, and mentor remains in jail after speaking out against the government.
Aug 24, 2018 / Maia Hibbett
How Government Secrecy on Torture Has Stymied the 9/11 Terror Prosecution How Government Secrecy on Torture Has Stymied the 9/11 Terror Prosecution
This case is the last front in the long-running battle over the Bush-era torture regime.
Jul 19, 2018 / Lisa Hajjar
Wisconsin Has Produced a New Joe McCarthy Wisconsin Has Produced a New Joe McCarthy
Tammy Baldwin’s shameless Republican challenger claims that the Democratic senator is on “Team Terrorist.”
May 11, 2018 / John Nichols
Trump Is Discarding Laws and Assembling a War Cabinet. What Could Go Wrong? Trump Is Discarding Laws and Assembling a War Cabinet. What Could Go Wrong?
Congress needs to immediately check an out-of-control president.
Apr 23, 2018 / Robert L. Borosage
If the Trump Administration Gives You Déjà Vu, This Is Why If the Trump Administration Gives You Déjà Vu, This Is Why
The president is an excellent recycler—of war crimes.
Mar 30, 2018 / Rebecca Gordon
After the March For Our Lives, It’s Time to Confront Congress After the March For Our Lives, It’s Time to Confront Congress
You can also support a 50-mile walk to end gun violence and call on Congress to oppose Trump's war cabinet.
Mar 27, 2018 / NationAction
Trump’s Most Dangerous Betrayal Yet Trump’s Most Dangerous Betrayal Yet
Trump’s presidency has taken a foreboding turn—from madcap farce and unending melodrama toward grim tragedy.
Mar 27, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
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