From Human Rights First: It's a little technical, but the skinny is that the White House wants permission for the CIA to engage in abusive treatment of prisoners. Vice president Dick Cheney is working behind the scenes to gut a Senate-passed ban on torture. Decision will be taken next week. Do something.
Trade deals, Brexit and disaster capitalism
If you're tired of Brexit, you ain't seen nothing yet.
Is the UK joining Trumpland? Does this explain Boris Johnson's kamikaze EU negotiating strategy? And could beating this deal begin a challenge to the iniquities of the global economy?
Join us for a free live discussion at 5pm UK time, 24 September
In conversation:
Nick Dearden Director of Global Justice Now and author of 'Trade Secrets: The Truth about the US Trade Deal and How We Can Stop It'
Caroline Molloy Editor of openDemocracyUK and ourNHS
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