Emma Niles
Former Assistant EditorEmma Niles was an assistant editor at Truthdig.
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George Mason University Announces New, Unfortunate Name for Law School, Honoring Antonin Scalia
Apr 7, 2016 Even some news anchors couldn’t keep it together when reporting on the new name -- since tweaked -- in honor of the late Supreme Court justice.
What’s Missing From the Technical Analysis of the Panama Papers
Apr 6, 2016 Although the year-long, concerted effort of hundreds of journalists is an admirable feat, their analysis may be overlooking crucial evidence involving corruption by Western corporations and billionaires.
A Colombian Hacker Shares His Experience Working in Politics—and Rigging Elections
Apr 6, 2016 Andrés Sepúlveda secretly manipulated political campaigns across Latin America for years, and he says the same kind of thing is happening in the United States now.
Drug Legalization in America: Shifting the Dialogue From ‘Why?’ to ‘How?’
Apr 6, 2016 As the United States debates the legalization of marijuana and faces a growing trend of opioid addiction, journalist Dan Baum discusses the complexities of legalizing drugs in our country.commons.wikimedia.org
Supreme Court Rules That States May Count All Residents in Drawing Election Districts
Apr 5, 2016 The justices unanimously uphold the principle of "one person, one vote," but not all of them agree fully with the opinion of colleague Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Arizona Secretary of State Confirms Election Fraud During Primary Vote
Apr 2, 2016 Further enraging state residents, Michele Reagan acknowledged that many voters were given provisional ballots because their party affiliation had been changed without their knowledge.‘Days of Revolt’: Wall Street Criminals and the Future of Our Economy (Video)
Apr 2, 2016 In the second part of an interview from teleSUR’s “Days of Revolt,” Truthdig contributor Chris Hedges continues his discussion of "junk economics" with professor Michael Hudson.Bernie Sanders Visits Stephen Colbert to Talk About Superdelegates and His Recent Wins (Video)
Apr 2, 2016 The Democratic presidential candidate continues to appeal to young voters. On Thursday, he reached out to them by appearing on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.”
FBI Offers to Unlock iPhone in Arkansas Homicide Case
Apr 1, 2016 If the FBI succeeds, it will be the first time that the “backdoor” technology used in the San Bernardino case will have been used elsewhere -- exactly the situation that Apple said it wanted to prevent.
Students Challenge Canadian Government on Arms Deal With Saudi Arabia, Citing Kingdom’s Rights Abuse
Apr 1, 2016 A lawsuit led by their professor charges that the $15 billion contract violates Canadian law, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claims his government’s credibility would be harmed if he broke the agreement.A lawsuit filed by their professor charges that the $15 billion contract violates Canadian law, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claims his government’s credibility would be harmed if he broke the agreement.