Professor Hopes To Return After Being Fired for “Disrespectful” Tweets Against Israel
Steven Salaita lost his tenured position at the University of Illinois a year ago. He recently expanded his suit against the university and still hopes to return.
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Civil Liberties Groups Call For Congressional Inquiry into Assassination Program
Groups say documents published by <em>The Intercept</em> show need for heightened oversight.
Court Reinstates Lawsuit Against NYPD Muslim Spying, Citing History of Racist Scares
"We are left to wonder why we cannot see with foresight what we see so clearly with hindsight — that loyalty is a matter of the heart and mind, not race, creed, or color."
Texas Man Talks About Going from HP to an Al Qaeda Sting: Prison Dispatches from the War on Terror
Barry Bujol got 20 years in prison after a questionable informant testified against him.
Ankara Bombing Sets Turkey Into Uncharted Waters
Turkey's worst-ever terror attack is an echo of the violence Turkey helped instigate in Syria.
Dissent on Israel Not Permitted at Bernie Sanders Event
A sign with a question about Palestine got students ejected from a Sanders campaign rally.
Legal Experts Try To Reignite Iraqis’ Suit Against Torture Facility Contractor
Friend-of-the-court briefs are expected to be filed in support of a lawsuit against Abu Ghraib contractor CACI International.
“Snowden Treaty” Calls for End to Mass Surveillance, Protections for Whistleblowers
Proposal aims to make privacy a fundamental human right recognized by governments across the globe.
Canada Charges Syrian Officer with Torture in Rendition Case — Despite U.S. Silence
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are demanding the extradition of Col. George Salloum for overseeing the torture of Maher Arar after he was handed over by U.S. authorities.
Iraq War General Ray Odierno Cashing In With New Job at JPMorgan Chase
The freshly retired general “will represent JPMorgan Chase through engagement with clients, government officials and policy makers in the U.S. and internationally.”