Donald Trump has ripped off the human rights veneer that once graced U.S. foreign policy.
The Coming of a Values-Free Foreign Policy
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Human Rights
The Country Trump Seems Dead Set on Imitating
The police state of my birth is a nightmare for workers and a paradise for the ultra-wealthy. Is it any wonder Trump’s been heaping praise on it?
The Trillion Dollar Trade Off: War & Weapons Vs. Basic Needs
An eye-popping run-down of what a $1 trillion Pentagon budget could fund instead.
Bukele’s Black Box
Thanks to outside pressure, Kilmar Abrego García got a rare chance to talk with the outside world. But thousands of Salvadoran prisoners remain cut off.
Kenneth Roth on Why Human Rights Advocacy Still Works — If We Fight for It
Naming and shaming human rights abuses only works when the public views the conduct as wrong. And that’s always up for grabs, the former Human Rights Watch director says.
Pakistan’s Secret Weapon: The Pakistani-American Diaspora
The pro-democracy movement is starting to shift U.S. policy away from its unquestioning support for the Pakistani military.
Stop the Weaponization of Humanitarian Aid
I’m a proud Jewish American who helps fundraise for Palestinian refugees. My faith — and international law — demand an immediate resumption of aid in Gaza.
Make Apartheid Great Again?
Trump’s actions signal need to understand global history of white supremacy.
The Ramifications of the Planned Removal of Gazans to Jordan and Egypt
Regional destabilization and troubling precedents for international law are just two reasons why Trump’s plan for Gaza is crazy.
Gaza’s Water Infrastructure Desperately Needs to be Rebuilt
Thousands of Palestinians have died because of Israeli efforts to choke off Gaza’s water supply. Immediate aid — and long-term infrastructure repairs — are essential to save lives.