Tag: Human rights
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston Warns Against Trump’s Mass Migrant Deportations
Democratic Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is standing firm against President-elect Trump's proposed immigration policies. He compared the situation to the infamous Tiananmen Square incident...
DePaul University Student Seeks Legal Action After Assault by Anti-Israel Agitator
Max Long, a former Israeli Defense Forces soldier who attended DePaul University, was assaulted while peacefully holding a sign inviting discussions about Israel. The...
Biden Secures Victory with Prisoner Swap as Term Comes to Close
President Biden had a whirlwind day on July 21, managing a high-stakes diplomatic exchange and announcing his decision not to seek re-election all within...
Biden Welcomes 3 Freed Americans Home: A Triumph in Foreign Relations
President Biden welcomed three Americans home after a successful diplomatic effort to secure their release from Russia. The emotional scene at Joint Base Andrews...
The Ethics and Controversy of Waterboarding by a Psychologist in the 9/11 Case
In the years following the C.I.A.'s use of waterboarding on Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the man accused of orchestrating the September 11 attacks, questions have...
A.C.L.U. Legal Director Resigns After Eight Years of Service
David D. Cole, the legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union (A.C.L.U.), has decided to step down from his position after serving for...
Parole Denied for Native American Activist Convicted in 1975 Killings
Leonard Peltier, a Native American activist convicted of killing two federal agents in a 1975 shootout, has been denied parole once again by the...
Challenges at Guantánamo Bay: A Case Study in Injustice and Legal Battles
The case of a confessed commander of Al Qaeda at Guantánamo Bay sheds light on the challenges facing the prison's operations. The prisoner, Abd...
BREAKING NEWS
Oregon Attorney General Releases Sanctuary Toolkit to Prepare for Possible Immigration...
Oregon Attorney General Launches Sanctuary Toolkit to Educate Residents on State LawsOregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has unveiled a bilingual "Sanctuary Promise Community Toolkit"...