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How Brexit Will Affect U.S. Foreign Policy
Jul 6, 2016 The decision of British voters to leave the European Union signaled the end of politics as usual in the U.K. Americans will have to wait until 2020 or later for a chance at real change.When Robert Scheer and John Kiriakou Talked Government Double Standards (Audio)
Jul 5, 2016 Now that Hillary Clinton will not be prosecuted for using a private email server as secretary of state, it raises the question: Does the government hold a double standard on matters of classification? Truthdig Editor in Chief Robert Scheer discussed the issue with former CIA officer John Kiriakou on a past episode of "Scheer Intelligence."
What Does G4S Know About the Orlando Nightclub Massacre?
Jun 27, 2016 The British multinational security services company could help tie up some loose ends in the Omar Mateen story. But don’t expect much transparency or further explanation.
Guantanamo Bay Should Be Closed Forever
Jun 21, 2016 The prison is the symbol of everything that is wrong with the United States’ so-called war on terror.
Obama Should Demand FBI Director James Comey’s Resignation Today
Jun 14, 2016 The FBI’s ongoing, long-term incompetence has led to the deaths of far too many Americans. San Bernardino and Orlando are only the beginning.
If Hillary Clinton Gets a Pass on Espionage From President Obama, so Should Whistleblowers
Jun 6, 2016 Either the country has a policy of filing felony charges against people who reveal classified information, or it doesn’t We all should be prosecuted, or none of us should be Either the country has a policy of filing felony charges against people who reveal classified information, or it doesn’t.
The U.S. Senator Who Thinks We Need More Incarceration
Jun 1, 2016 Tom Cotton, a Republican from Arkansas, argues that the U.S. isn't putting enough people behind bars. He ignores the fact that when ex-felons are allowed to reintegrate into society as productive, tax-paying citizens with voting rights, they are far less likely to reoffend.
A Worrisome New Plan to Send U.S. Troops to Libya as ‘Advisers’
May 25, 2016 Gen. James Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the United States may soon send "military advisers" to Libya to fight Islamic State. But if the past is any lesson, the plan will presage a large combat contingent.
Private Groups, Not Government, Lead the Charge on Prison Issues
May 18, 2016 As architects consider a ban on designing death chambers and a major pharmaceutical company stops selling drugs for use in executions, Washington sits on its hands when it comes to reform.