20 May 2016

In Appeal, US Military Whistleblower Chelsea Manning Challenges Constitutionality Of Espionage Act

United States military whistleblower Chelsea Manning has filed an appeal and argues a military judge’s decision to convict her of seven Espionage Act offenses violated her due process and First Amendment rights. Nearly three years ago, Manning was convicted of offenses, which stemmed from her decision to provide WikiLeaks with

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19 May 2016

Establishment Collectively Stunned To See Citizens Reject Rigged Democratic Primary

Sanders supporters understand very well how the process works and what kind of candidate is supposed to make it to the end.

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17 May 2016

US Border Security Called Women’s Rights Advocate ‘Whore,’ Threatened With Charges For ‘Prostitution’

US Customs and Border Patrol officers called Varela a whore, implied she had sexually transmitted diseases, and falsely accused her of being a sex worker.

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17 May 2016

How Democrats Manipulated Nevada State Party Convention Then Blamed Sanders For Chaos

If Bernie Sanders couldn’t have won the Nevada convention, why did the Democratic Party go through the trouble of stifling his campaign’s influence?

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16 May 2016

Protest Song Of The Week: ‘True Trans Soul Rebel’ by Against Me!

During a concert in North Carolina on May 16, Laura Jane Grace of the band Against Me! burned her birth certificate in protest against an anti-transgender law. Grace, a transgender person, declared as her birth certificate went up in flames, “Goodbye, gender.” She smiled as her fellow band members and

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16 May 2016

Iraqi Torture Survivors Argue Appeals Court Has Duty To Hold Contractor Responsible

Attorneys for Iraqis tortured at Abu Ghraib argue CACI International, Inc., should be held accountable for unlawful conduct at the military prison.

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12 May 2016

After Hunger Strike, Detention Center Plans To Punish Stateless Palestinian With Solitary

Yasin has been held without release or deportation for more than eight months, and was detained after he used his uncle’s address on his visa application.

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12 May 2016

WATCH: Charles Glass Discusses ‘Syria Burning’

Veteran Middle East expert Charles Glass combines reportage, analysis, and history to provide an overview of the Syrian conflict.

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11 May 2016

A Tribute To Radical Human Rights Lawyer Michael Ratner

Michael Ratner, the radical attorney who fought around the world to defend human rights over the past 45 years, died on May 11.

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11 May 2016

Sanders’ Wins In West Virginia, Indiana Prove He Should Fight To The Convention

Clinton crushed Obama in West Virginia in 2008, winning by by over 40 points. This time around she lost by double digits.

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