Julian Assange Suffered Severe Psychological and Physical Harm in Ecuadorian Embassy, Doctors Say
“Whatever you think of his politics, he is a human being, and under international law, he deserved to be treated fairly,” said Dr. Sean Love.
Justice
Voices
Episode Two of “Animal Matters”: How the Cause Went From the Leftist Fringe to the Trans-Ideological Mainstream
The cause of animal rights is about far more than just the treatment of animals. It is central to our most pressing global challenges and debates.
How a Christian Nonprofit Helped a Controversial Minnesota Mining Company Buy Gear for Local Police
In an era of rampant environmental protests, Shield616 has routed extractive industry donations to local police forces.
How a Former Death Row Prisoner and a Murder Victim's Daughter Joined Together To Fight the Death Penalty
In the official narrative of capital punishment, there are victims and there are victimizers. The reality is far more complicated.
Voices
Julian Assange Languishes in Prison as His Journalistic Collaborators Brandish Their Prizes
If Trump’s Justice Department ups the ante to charge Julian Assange under the Espionage Act, he may spend the rest of his life in prison.
The War on Immigrants
A Honduran Asylum-Seeker Was Brutally Murdered After Being Deported — From Mexico
While Donald Trump seeks border wall funding, the U.S. has already helped Mexico build an invisible wall, sending asylum-seekers to their deaths.
The U.S. Government's Indictment of Julian Assange Poses Grave Threats to Press Freedom
The Trump DOJ is exploiting animosity toward Assange to launch a thinly disguised effort to criminalize core functions of investigative journalism.
ICE Set to Deport Somalis Who Were Returned to U.S. on Infamous Botched Flight
ICE is planning to deport some Somali immigrants who said they experienced abuse on board a December 2017 deportation flight that was returned to the U.S.
As Black Activists Protested Police Killings, Homeland Security Worried They Might Join ISIS
Unfounded speculations that black protesters might be linked to terrorists exposed activists to the risk of additional police violence.
When It Comes to the Death Penalty, the Supreme Court Legalized Torture Long Ago
Monday’s Supreme Court death penalty decision sparked outrage. But the court has long given constitutional cover to the most grotesque executions.