The Senate is about to wade neck-deep into a confirmation battle over a Supreme Court nominee. But even as their calendar jams up, they shouldn’t forget another important executive appointment: Will Ruger, nominated by Donald Trump to be the new ambassador to...
On Wednesday the trap sprang shut, as Judge Baraitser insisted the witnesses must finish next week, and that no time would be permitted for preparation of closing arguments, which must be heard the immediate following Monday. This brought the closest the defense have...
Consortium News’ Joe Lauria presents a live 10-20 minute report every days the court is in session during the extradition hearing. Watch his recap of the twelfth day’s events.
When Daniel Ellsberg released the Pentagon Papers, the US Government burgled the office of his psychiatrist to look for medical evidence to discredit him. Julian Assange has been obliged to submit himself, while in a mentally and physically weakened state and in...
Monday was a frustrating day as the Assange Hearing drifted deep into a fantasy land where nobody knows or is allowed to say that people were tortured in Guantanamo Bay and under extraordinary rendition. The willingness of Judge Baraitser to accept American red lines...
Consortium News’ Joe Lauria presents a live 10-20 minute report every days the court is in session during the extradition hearing. Watch his recaps of the tenth and eleventh days’ events. Day 10 Day 11
A note from American Committee for East-West Accord Board Member and President of the Center for Citizen Initiatives Sharon Tennison on the passing of Professor Stephen F. Cohen… Dear Friends, We are all reeling from the shock that Steve Cohen is no longer with us....
Friday gave us the most emotionally charged moments yet at the Assange hearing, showed that strange and sharp twists in the story are still arriving at the Old Bailey, and brought into sharp focus some questions about the handling and validity of evidence, which I...
From The American Conservative:Geoff Ramsey calls for an overdue change to U.S. policy towards Venezuela:After a year and a half of diminishing returns since recognizing Juan Guaido as interim president and imposing crippling oil sanctions, US strategy in Venezuela...
From Aaron Maté: RIP to Professor Stephen Cohen. I‘m too sad for words right now. Sending condolences to @KatrinaNation and all of his loved ones. He was an incredible person. And from Russia Today
