Ghosts of Guantánamo
I Spent 20 Years Covering America's Secretive Detention Regime. Torture Was Always the Subtext.
The U.S. naval base in Cuba was like another planet, where only the camaraderie of other journalists kept me tied to reality.
National Security
Voices
The Silence — or Worse — of Human Rights Hawks on U.S. Sanctions Against Afghanistan
When opposing the withdrawal from Afghanistan, D.C. hawks crowed about human rights. With U.S. sanctions causing starvation? Not so much.
Voices
A Marine's College Essay May Hold a Clue to His Role on January 6
Christopher Warnagiris wrote about the relatively obscure Stoic philosopher Epictetus, who has become a surprise rock star of the alt-right.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Despite Omicron Risk, TSA Still Requires Travelers to Remove Masks at Airport Checkpoints
Mask-wearing on planes reduces the risk of Covid infection, but in airports every traveler is still required to remove their mask during security screening.
Targeting Iran
Two Former CIA Directors Call on Biden to Threaten Iran Militarily
“The military threat the U.S. poses to Iran is a key reason why the Iranian nuclear program has expanded,” an analyst said, criticizing the statement.
When the Jets Fly: New Warplanes Turn U.S. Towns Into Sonic Hellscapes
U.S. communities are beset by deafening roars from a generation of louder military aircraft — and they are fighting back.
Drone Wars
The Mysterious Case of Joe Biden and the Future of Drone Wars
The handling of the Kabul strike is an ominous sign that while Biden has pledged to review the drone program, a long-standing mechanism for self-exoneration remains entrenched.
Julian Assange on Brink of Extradition to U.S.
The judgment on Friday puts Assange at greater risk than ever of facing trial for espionage charges that have alarmed press freedom advocates.
On “60 Minutes,” Reality Winner Opens Up About the Motivation for Her Leak and the Psychic Toll of Her Confinement
“I knew it was secret, but I also knew that I had pledged service to the American people,” Winner said.
Daniel Hale Receives International Whistleblower Award for Drone Document Leak
The former military intelligence analyst is currently imprisoned in Illinois.