New Counterterrorism Guidelines Allow U.S. to Hold Americans' Data Longer
Signed yesterday, the new rules will allow the government to hold data on U.S. citizens who are not suspected of terrorist activity for 10 times longer than before.
March 23, 2012
Amidst Federal Crackdown, Connecticut Marijuana Bill Gains Traction
Sixteen states and the District of Columbia have medical marijuana laws on the books right now, and Connecticut looks like it could be the next.
March 22, 2012
With Russian Support, U.N. Security Council Adopts Watered-Down Statement on Syria
After months of diplomatic stalemate resulting from the the objections of Russia and China, the U.N. Security Council unanimously adopted a statement on the crisis in Syria today.
March 21, 2012
Syrian Opposition Accused of Serious Human Rights Abuses
Against the backdrop of the Syrian government's brutal crackdown, the tactics of the country's armed opposition groups have received considerably less scrutiny.
March 20, 2012
After Massacre, U.S. Offers Afghanistan Concessions on Night Raids
In the wake of the March 11 bloody shooting rampage allegedly carried out by Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, the U.S. has found itself in a vulnerable position as it attempts to negotiate a strategic-partnership agreement with the Afghan government.
March 20, 2012
Has China Legalized Secret Detentions?
Yesterday, Chinese lawmakers enacted a number of revisions to the country's criminal code ostensibly designed to bring some Western-style protections to the country's legal process.
March 15, 2012
Syria One Year Later: Growing Evidence of Torture, Detainee Abuse
Bisat al-rih is Arabic for "flying carpet," but for those detained by the Syrian regime, it can mean being blindfolded, stripped down to the underpants and strapped to a foldable wooden board.
March 14, 2012
Rare Video Evidence of Torture in Syrian Hospitals
Last night Channel 4 aired chilling footage of evidence of what appears to be the torture of injured Syrian civilians in a military hospital in Homs.
March 6, 2012
One Woman's Proposal to Halt the Violence in Syria
Over the past few months, one woman has driven the debate over whether and how the international community should intervene in the Syrian crisis.
March 2, 2012
Why Hasn't Syria's Assad Been Labeled A War Criminal?
Syria's embattled president Bashar al-Assad could fit the category of a war criminal, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said yesterday. But officially designating him one, she added, could "complicate" options for persuading him to step down from power.
February 29, 2012
More Americans Visiting ER for Dental Care
More Americans are visiting the emergency room for toothaches and routine dental problems -- at 10 times the cost of preventative care and with far fewer treatment options than a dentist's office, according to a new report out today.
February 28, 2012
Study Suggests Majority of Those Killed in Pakistan Drone Strikes Are Militants
A nearly-six-month-long investigation published by the Associated Press on Friday tracks with earlier studies that found 70 to 80 percent of those killed in CIA drone strikes in Pakistan are militants.
February 27, 2012