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Four years ago, I published Subtle Tools, a book on the erosion of American democratic norms in the face of what came to…
Karen J. Greenberg
On January 10th, one day before the 23rd anniversary of its opening, a much-anticipated hearing was set to take place at the…
Post-election America finds itself in a panic. Voices from across a wide political spectrum warn that the country stands on the precipice…
As the dust settles over election day, it’s worth reflecting that it’s not only the election results that have been at stake,…
September marked the 23rd anniversary of al-Qaeda’s 2001 attacks on the United States, which left nearly 3,000 people dead. For the two…
Last weekend my father, Larry Greenberg, passed away at the age of 93. Several days later, I received an email from the…
In 1868, British Prime Minister William Gladstone famously said, “Justice delayed is justice denied.” The phrase has often been repeated here in…
For 18 years, I’ve been writing articles for TomDispatch on the never-ending story of the Guantánamo Bay Detention Facility. And here’s my ultimate takeaway (for the…
There can be little question that the grim prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, which still shows no sign of closing anytime soon,…
In the Blindman’s Buff variation of tag, a child designated as “It” is tasked with tapping another child while wearing a blindfold. The sightless child…