REFLECTION: Injustice masquerading as justice

by Tony Magliano It’s downright unjust. The 35-year military prison sentence handed down to U.S. Army Private Bradley Manning for leaking classified government files is more severe than many murders and rapists receive. In fact, according to Ben Wizner, director of the American Civil Liberties Union’s Speech, Privacy and Technology Project, “Among the more blatant … Continue reading REFLECTION: Injustice masquerading as justice

REFLECTION: Free Bradley Manning and put war on trial instead

by Fr. John Dear, S.J. Pax Christi USA Ambassador of Peace As the long trial of Bradley Manning gets underway this week, I want to add my voice to the millions who stand with him and the thousands who protested his imprisonment over the weekend in thanking him for his brave act and urging that … Continue reading REFLECTION: Free Bradley Manning and put war on trial instead