A Brief History of Showers as a Treatment and a Torture
Showers, now a mainstay of our daily routines, were once a cure for insanity and criminality.
Torture
U.N. Experts Say the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia Could Have Committed War Crimes in Yemen
A new report implicates the governments of Yemen, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia in war crimes that include rape and torture.
Trump's New CIA Director Played a Significant Part in Detainee Torture
Gina Haspel, now in the highest position at the CIA, was involved in the use of "enhanced interrogation" techniques on a suspected terrorist in 2002.
The Consequences of Psychology’s Shameful Collusion in Torture
The American Psychological Association pandered to the CIA out of self-interest. In so doing, it betrayed a core ethical spirit—and opened the path to a dangerous future.
The Government Report as Book as Object
The Justice Department’s “Ferguson Report” will join a small number of significant public documents to be bound and sent to bookstores.
Why Did the American Psychological Association Approve Its Members to Oversee Torture?
A new report finds that APA officials worked with the Bush administration to draft a permissive policy for its members to oversee national security interrogations.
What Makes Normal People Commit War Crimes?
Delivery matters: Authorities give orders in a way that minimizes psychological impact for the soldiers who carry out these crimes.
Torture Permanently Alters the Body's Response to Pain
Could a new medical finding make it harder to claim something isn't torture?
Law and Order: Why Does the Rape and Torture of Women Appeal to Women?
Why does the rape and torture of women so greatly appeal to women?
How Can We Keep Prisoners Sane While They're Behind Bars?
Whatever the method, it’s in everyone’s best interest.
Strong Social Bonds Promote Health, Belonging — and Torture
New research finds people who feel a strong connection with their social group are more likely to dehumanize outsiders.
What Is Torture? We Know It (Only) When We Feel It
What constitutes torture? New research finds the answer varies with the level of pain one is currently feeling.
For Some, Might Torture Be Its Own Reward?
The debate over the use of torture usually pivots on whether it delivers useful intelligence, but new research suggests many Americans are drawn to its aura of righteous retribution.
Prisoners of the States
A new book, "The Enemy In Our Hands," looks at how America has treated — and mistreated — prisoners of war through history resonates in the age of terror.