Former Guantánamo Chief Summoned by French Court Over Torture Allegations
General Geoffrey Miller presided over the U.S. military prison in Cuba from 2002 to 2004, after then-President George Bush approved of ‘enhanced interrogation’ techniques including waterboarding.
Racism, propaganda and wars
Let’s recognize that wars are rooted in white supremacist and racist ideology that believes only certain people deserve to control their destinies.
Climate Rally for Bernie Sanders Draws 1,000 Anti-Fracking Activists in Upstate New York
It was a moment when elements of the grassroots anti-fracking movement in New York State joined hands with the larger political groundswell behind the Sanders campaign.
The NRA Wants Ex-Felons To Have Guns But Not Voting Rights
"Sounds outrageous but it’s true."
Progressive Briefing for Thursday, October 11
Bernie slams Trump’s Op-Ed and calls him a liar, Republican official caught purging tens of thousands of black voters, Monsanto seeks to undo $289M Roundup verdict, and more.
How Far Will Americans Take Anti-Muslim Hate?
At a time when the Alt-Right is boasting of being a Trump constituency, it should be remembered that the white far right kills far more Americans in terrorist attacks, but no one discriminates against white people on that basis.
No accountability: How the civil justice system fails Black Americans killed by police
Having escaped criminal punishment, police officers who shoot and kill Black Americans are often not held to account by the civil justice system either.
Did Obama just stop Trump’s Muslim registry?
Had the Obama administration not dismantled the program Trump would have been able to use the framework to screen and track visa-holders easily.
Political fundraiser admits to bribing LA City Councilmember
The Councilmember reportedly agreed to help the developer’s real estate project in exchange for a $500,000 bribe.
Former police chief sentenced to prison for stealing nearly $80K in cash
“As this case shows, no one is above the law. This office will not allow those who are supposed to protect our community to take advantage of the people of South Carolina.”