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Marcellene Hearn: The Torture Secrets Are Coming

The American people are entitled to know what took place in U.S. detention centers. And it would be completely backwards to suppress images of government misconduct on the grounds that … Continue reading

October 23, 2014 · Leave a comment

No Freedom in Sight, Illegally Jailed Mississippi Inmates Demand Answers

People jailed in Scott County often find themselves waiting years for trial—or even charges. Octavius Burks has been locked in jail for three years. He has not been charged. He … Continue reading

September 27, 2014 · Leave a comment

Noa Yachot: Journalism is Under Attack, and Not Just in Ferguson

It is not a great time to be a journalist in America. The assault on the First Amendment by militarized police in Ferguson, Mo., continues unabated, and the press is … Continue reading

August 23, 2014 · Leave a comment

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