Stories by Alfred W. McCoy

The Myth of the Ticking Time Bomb

A hypothetical ticking time bomb--the often-used justification for torturing detainees--falls apart under close examination.
Posted on Sep 14, 2006

How Torture Became Mainstream

The once-clandestine practice of torture is now an official weapon in the War on Terror.
Posted on May 23, 2006

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