Rights Groups Blast Bahrain While US Stays Mum
William FisherThese were the harsh and unforgiving words used by the Egyptian judge who headed the commission of inquiry mandated by the King of Bahrain to conduct an investigation and produce a report to…
Gaza: Resisting by Existing
Sharif Abdel KouddousGaza erupted in celebration Wednesday night, as thousands of Palestinians took to the streets in the wake of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Minutes after the agreement was implemented at 9:00pm, the…
FBI Tactics Turning American Muslims into Adversaries
William FisherMuslim-oriented organizations in the US – once seen as role models of cooperation with the government – are increasingly taking tougher stands against harassment by authorities, and don’t expect that to change because…
Holy Land Case: War on Terror or War on Feeding the Poor?
William FisherThe Government had accused HLF – once the largest Muslim-oriented charity in the US -- of providing material support in the Palestinian territories to Hamas, which the US had now designated as a…
Kuwait: Uprising in the Making?
Rami KhouriKuwait has always been one of the most enigmatic Arab countries in the wealthy oil-producing region of the Gulf, with its combination of enormous wealth and dynamic political culture. These days, it is…
Prism Ceases to Publish
Maher ArarWith sorrow and sadness I would like to announce that Prism will cease to publish as…
To torture, or not to torture?
Maher ArarTo torture or not to torture, why is this question being asked in America? The answer…
What Life Looks Like Under a National Security State
Maher ArarLife under a national security state is not a life. Living under such a state is…
10 Myths About Assad and What’s Happening in Syria
Maher ArarA lot has been said about Syria since the popular uprising that started in March, 2011.…
Warrantless Wiretapping and Transparency Uber Alles
William FisherShortly after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, President George W. Bush authorized the NSA…
Court Puts Obama’s Vague Indefinite Detention Power on Hold
William FisherIf President Obama now feels safer, knowing that there’s a law that gives him the power…




























