Is the Rothenburg Torture Museum appropriate for kids? We visited as a family and share exactly what you’ll see inside—and how to balance it with lighter stops around town. This honest guide covers ...

Introduction. A question of civilization -- The manners of barbarians -- Discipline in a young democracy -- Cruelty and the paradox of slave property -- Torture in the brothers' war -- Imperialist ...

Laurence Ralph’s The Torture Letters recounts an extensive history of police abuse and violence in the CPD. A Chicago police badge hangs in front of the City of Chicago Public Safety Headquarters, ...

Most countries today torture people. Torture is not an “aberration” of “a few bad actors.” It’s an habitual practice in many nations — including the United States. "The Reward of Cruelty," a print ...

At first, “A Question of Torture” will probably evoke the disturbing news photos of Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison. Images of hooded men, humiliated, victims of torture by the U.S. government — unnerving ...

Why do I study the history of contemporary political violence in Mexico? My answer has evolved across time. At first, I wanted to offer a basic accounting of what had happened: the who, what, where, ...

CIA director nominee Gina Haspel could face a tough confirmation battle after a number of lawmakers raised questions Tuesday about her past involvement in torture of detainees. A veteran of the ...

PARIS (Reuters) - Houshang Asadi is an equal opportunity torture victim. He was tortured under the Shah and tortured again after Iran's Islamic Revolution. He still feels the pain, every night. Now ...