Stories by Michael Ratner
The conclusion of a commission process would likely be: the U.S. shouldn't have tortured, but it was a dangerous moment after 9/11.
Posted on Apr 23, 2009, Source: After Downing Street
If Congress chooses to rebrand Guantanamo with a legal gloss, it will legitimize the indefinite imprisonment of people without charge.
Posted on Dec 1, 2008, Source: The Nation
What the recent Supreme Court decision really means for American law.
Posted on Jul 12, 2006, Source: AlterNet
Why Guantanamo represents everything that is wrong with the U.S. war on terrorism. A conversation with the Director of the Center for Constitutional Rights.
Posted on Jun 11, 2004, Source: AlterNet
If the United States used the resources of the United Nations, it could solve the current crisis without resorting to violence. Here are the concrete steps towards that goal.
Posted on Sep 28, 2001, Source: AlterNet