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Hughes Van Ellis, a Tulsa Race Massacre survivor and World War II veteran, and Viola Fletcher, oldest living survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre, testify before the Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Subcommittee hearing on "Continuing Injustice: The Centennial of the Tulsa-Greenwood Race Massacre" on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on May 19, 2021. Some people sit in the seats behind them, but the room is not full allowing for social distancing. Most people wear face masks.

Introduction to Just Security’s Series on Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921

This article introduces a new series on the hundredth anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre. The series will bring together experts to re-examine different aspects of the Tulsa…
May 29, 2021
Asylum seekers from El Salvador and Honduras sit outside the El Chaparral border crossing on February 19, 2021 in Tijuana, Mexico. They wear face masks with the exception of the toddler, who appears to be too young for a face mask.

Asylum and the Three Little Words that Can Spell Life or Death

The U.S. Board of Immigration Appeals defines “particular social group” in a way that practically ensures the denial of asylum claims, especially for Central Americans. The…
May 28, 2021 and
Silhouettes of ROTC cadets against a clear blue sky with clouds.

What Do Future U.S. Generals Think About Dissent, Disobedience, and Resignation?

Survey research suggests respect for civilian-control appears to be the exception, not the norm, among a significant portion of the senior military officers who participated.
May 28, 2021
CIA Director John Brennan and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, arrive to testify during a US House Committee on Intelligence hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, September 10, 2015.

A New Consensus Around Transparency and National Security Surveillance

Civil libertarian arguments that were dismissed a decade ago are now broadly accepted, even at the highest levels of the intelligence community.
May 27, 2021 and
The old courtroom building, pictured through an opening from inside an airplane hangar used for media activities at Camp Justice, site of the US war crimes tribunal compound at Guantanamo Bay US Naval Base, Cuba, April 9, 2014. A guard stands at the opening of the hanger.

Torture Evidence and the Guantanamo Military Commissions

Burying evidence of torture, while surreptitiously admitting the fruits of torture is not what a decent legal system does. Bringing to justice those accused of atrocious crimes…
May 26, 2021
Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. The insurrectionists wear riot gear as do the police. One insurrectionist raises a police baton attacking the police.

The Next Best Option if a January 6 Commission Fails

"On balance, a House select committee is not the optimal vehicle to investigate the January 6 insurrection.... but it might be the best one available." How this path could be made…
May 24, 2021
Retail Specialist 3rd Class Fangfang Wen, originally from China, and Retail Specialist 3rd Class Chloe Nichole Luz Rodriguez, originally from the Philippines, recite the Oath of Allegiance aboard USS Mustin (DDG 89) during a United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) naturalization ceremony. The event was the first naturalization ceremony held onboard an active U.S. Navy ship during the COVID-19 pandemic. They wear face masks and three other people wearing face masks and uniforms stand behind them.

Biden Must Honor Pledge to Immigrant Troops: Rescind Trump Policy Blocking Path to Citizenship

Over 100 days into his administration, President Joe Biden has yet to act on a Trump administration policy denying thousands of immigrants serving in the U.S. military the path…
May 24, 2021
Temel Atacocugu wipes tears with a tissue as he speaks on behalf of the injured during the National Remembrance Service at Christchurch Arena on March 13, 2021 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Another person stands nearby with a hand on his shoulder in a comforting manner.

On Christchurch Call Anniversary, a Step Closer to Eradicating Terrorism Online?

Governments, including now the US, and companies take stock on the second anniversary of the New Zealand mosque shootings.
May 21, 2021
Children and their guardians arrive for class on the first day of school reopening on December 7, 2020 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. They wear face masks.

Vaccinate Our Kids

The youngest kids, those under age 12, need emergency authorization for the COVID vaccination.
May 20, 2021 and
The 9-11 Commission sits at the front of a lecture hall on a pannel. The seats in the hall are nearly filled.

Interview with Philip Shenon: Lessons from the Uncensored History of the 9/11 Commission

Bestselling author of behind-the-scenes book on the 9/11 Commission discusses internal operations and informal powers with lessons for a 1/6 Commission.
May 19, 2021 and
Fire and smoke rise above buildings in Gaza City as Israeli warplanes target a governmental building, early on May 18, 2021 in Gaza City, Gaza.

Dispatch from Israel on Human Shields: What I Should’ve Said to a Dad on the Playground

Who's responsible for the deaths of those civilians in Gaza who were near areas where Hamas operates?
May 18, 2021
Spent bullet casings are seen lying on the ground near the spot where Chit Min Thu, 25, was killed in clashes on March 11, 2021 in Yangon, Myanmar.

Beyond the Coup in Myanmar: A Crisis Born from Impunity

The roots of the coup can be found both domestically, in the 2008 Constitution, and in the failure of the international community to hold Myanmar's military to account.
May 18, 2021 and
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