Government

America and the Plague of ‘Moral Idiocy’

September 8, 2016 0

By Prof. Lawrence Davidson When it comes to applying rules of international law and ethics, the U.S. government and its mainstream media operate with stunning hypocrisy, what might be called “moral idiocy,” says Lawrence Davidson. […]

Government

We Tortured. It Was Wrong. Never Mind.

August 14, 2014 0

By Andrew Sullivan I’ve wondered for quite a while what Barack Obama thinks about torture. We now know a little more: Even before I came into office I was very clear that in the immediate aftermath […]

Government

America: Where the “Good Guys” Torture

July 24, 2014 0

By Rebecca Gordon Once upon a time, if a character on TV or in a movie tortured someone, it was a sure sign that he was a bad guy. Now, the torturers are the all-American heroes. […]