Opinion

The Peril of Forgetting Guantánamo

Karen J. Greenberg / TomDispatch Apr 8, 2024 Where’s the headline-making outrage over the never-ending travesty of Gitmo? Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

How Guantanamo Set the Stage for the Kavanaugh Hearings

Karen J. Greenberg / TomDispatch Oct 15, 2018 Amid the emotional hubbub over the predictable confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh, there has been a largely overlooked casualty: the American judiciary. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

The President Signs Order to Keep Guantanamo Bay Prison Open

DEB RIECHMANN / The Associated Press Jan 31, 2018 Donald Trump stated during his campaign that he wanted Guantanamo to remain open and to "load it up with some bad dudes," but has not yet sent a new detainee to the facility. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Guantanamo Bay’s Living Legacy in the Trump Era

Karen J. Greenberg / TomDispatch Oct 17, 2017 The United States now stands at a worrisome and yet familiar crossroads in its never-ending war on terror. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Blind Taste Test

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Truthdigger of the Week: Nancy Hollander, Chelsea Manning’s Attorney

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jan 22, 2017 The greatest victory of the week does not belong to Donald Trump, but to Manning and to Hollander, who never stopped fighting for justice. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Obama Farewell Addendum (Video)

Mark Fiore / Truthdig Jan 12, 2017 From drone strikes against Americans overseas to broad surveillance powers to indefinite detention, President Obama certainly kept his options open, which means he also kept Donald Trump’s options open. Dig deeper

John Oliver Rips Into One of President Obama’s Most ‘Inarguable Failures’: Gitmo (Video)

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Oct 10, 2016 "No amount of sugar coating can cover up the reality of what we have done at Guantanamo Bay," said the "Last Week Tonight" host in a segment advocating the permanent closure of the controversial detention center. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Without Ending Immoral and Illegal Detention, Obama’s Gitmo Plan Is Just Empty Talk

By Lauren McCauley / Common Dreams Feb 24, 2016 Critics charge that the plan "offers no viable solution to ending what Guantanamo represents, any more than it offers either freedom or justice for remaining prisoners." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Raul Castro Has Tough Demands to Meet Before Normalization ‘Makes Sense’

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Jan 29, 2015 The Cuban leader just threw down some major hurdles before normalization of relations between the U.S. and Cuba can be realized. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S. Acknowledges Conviction of Guantanamo Detainee Should Not Stand

Staff / Truthdig Jan 29, 2015 The conviction of Australian David Hicks, held for nearly six years, was not legally valid, the chief prosecutor says. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Close Guantanamo — Then Give It Back to Cuba

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Jan 8, 2015 This week marks the 13th anniversary of the arrival of the first post-9/11 prisoners to Guantanamo Bay, the most notorious prison on the planet. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )