Rebecca Gordon teaches in the philosophy department at the University of San Francisco. She is the author of American Nuremberg: The U.S. Officials Who Should Stand Trial for Post-9/11 War Crimes. Her previous books include Mainstreaming Torture: Ethical Approaches in the Post-9/11 United States and Letters from Nicaragua.
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaClemency for the lowly, free passes for the mighty
Trump has already pardoned one war criminal. Who else is in line for a possible pardon?
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Published in: HomeAmerican carnage, fighting the forever war
Published just after the end of the Vietnam War, The Forever War was a reflection of Haldeman’s own experience in...
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Published in: HomeUndeclared US war
Precisely because there are no US economic or military interests in Yemen, could it be the first arena in...
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Published in: HomeWhy a Trump presidency will not create a 'new normal'
Over the last 50 years, African Americans, women, LGBT people, those with disabilities, and immigrants of whatever...
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Published in: HomeAmerican torture--past, present, and future?
Make no mistake. Getting even this partial and redacted report into public view is a real victory for everyone who...