Professor Was Improperly Punished for Israel Boycott Actions, Says Academic Group Cited in Punishment
The University of Michigan sanctioned a professor for not writing a recommendation letter based on AAUP rules. The AAUP now backs the professor.
Justice
The War on Immigrants
New Documents Bolster Case that Border Patrol Retaliated Against Humanitarian Group
Prosecutors said Border Patrol agents who arrested a No More Deaths activist in Arizona didn’t know about a critical report, but emails show otherwise.
As FBI Whistleblower Terry Albury Faces Sentencing, His Lawyers Say He Was Motivated by Racism and Abuses at the Bureau
Terry Albury could get up to 52 months in prison for leaking FBI documents. He'd come to believe the bureau harassed and intimidated minority communities.
“Relic of Another Era”: Most People on North Carolina’s Death Row Would Not Be Sentenced to Die Today
A new report reveals how the majority of North Carolina’s death row population was sentenced under antiquated, unfair laws.
Military Officials Aren’t Supposed to Associate With Hate Groups. So Why Are These Generals Speaking at Frank Gaffney’s Confab?
The military has codes of conduct that bar associating with hate groups. Frank Gaffney's Center for Security Policy is exactly that.
Making a Killing
Saudi Media Casts Khashoggi Disappearance as a Conspiracy, Claims Qatar Owns Washington Post
Saudi Arabia's government-controlled press wants you to believe that Qatar owns the Washington Post. (It doesn't.)
Making a Killing
Jamal Khashoggi Wasn’t the First — Saudi Arabia Has Been Going After Dissidents Abroad for Decades
“The case of Jamal Khashoggi, unfortunately, is only the tip of the iceberg."
“Something Out of a Horror Movie”: Egyptian Security Forces Tortured and Raped American-Citizen Detainee, Rights Group Says
Khaled Hassan’s case is the most brazen example of Egypt abusing a U.S. citizen. But he’s not alone.
Voices
Let’s Use Social Media to Put Pressure on Saudi Arabia Over Jamal Khashoggi’s Disappearance
The internet won't let go of the story of Jamal Khashoggi's apparent assassination — and that's a good thing for justice.
The War on Immigrants
At Largest ICE Detention Center in the Country, Guards Called Attempted Suicides “Failures”
A scathing official report confirmed systemic neglect and abuse that detainees at ICE’s Adelanto immigration detention center have condemned for years.