"What went on here?" : U.S. Lawmakers Assess the Damage in Gaza
In the first congressional visit since Hamas was elected in 2006, Representative Brian Baird from Washington, Rep. Keith Ellison from…
February 19, 2009
An Interrogator Speaks
I should have felt triumphant when I returned from Iraq in August 2006. Instead, I was worried and exhausted. My…
February 19, 2009
The Torture Memos Won't Go Away
In the Afterword to her book The Dark Side: The Inside Story of How the War on Terror Turned into…
February 18, 2009
Egypt: Ayman Nour — released!
Unexpectedly, good news from Egypt. The government has released Ayman Nour, one of the country’s most prominent dissidents who came…
February 18, 2009
Major settlement expansion announced in West Bank
Palestinian land was declared 'state lands' recently by Israel to expand the settlement of Efrat, near Bethlehem. This announcement was made just two…
February 17, 2009
Back to the Future
On Monday the International Commission of Jurists released the results of a three-year global study "Assessing Damage, Urging Action" into…
February 17, 2009
UN Should Do More for Gaza
On February 12, 2009, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon announced that a UN Board of Inquiry had begun its work "to…
February 16, 2009
MIA Drops the G Word
In an interview on the Tavis Smiley show, British born musician MIA likened the Sri Lanka government’s targeting of its Tamil…
February 16, 2009
Gaza crossings remain restricted despite dire need
Almost two weeks ago Donatella Rovera, AI researcher posted an entry 'Task of reconstruction will be truly immense' during her mission…
February 15, 2009
What Beverly Eckert Can Teach Us About Seeking Accountability
With each new sudden loss of life, like the crash of a Continental Airlines flight near Buffalo on February 13,…
February 15, 2009
Two Thirds of Americans want Accountability
A USA Today/Gallup Poll published earlier this week found a strong desire amongst Americans for investigations into human rights abuses…
February 13, 2009
State Killing in the Caribbean
The Caribbean. Beautiful sun-drenched beaches. Palm trees swaying in ocean breezes. Snorkeling. Scuba diving. Fruity rum drinks. Etc. Those who…
February 13, 2009