Marjorie Cohn
@mcohn.bsky.social
Professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, past president of National Lawyers Guild, dean of People's Academy of International Law, columnist at Truthout
Here's the new article I wrote.
US Relied on Illegal Sanctions to Seize Venezuelan Oil Tanker
US armed forces’ seizure of the oil tanker constituted an unlawful use of force in violation of the UN Charter.
truthout.org
December 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Here's the new article I wrote.
Judge Rules Trump Exceeded Authority by Holding Deportees at Guantánamo
www.nytimes.com
December 6, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Here's the new article I wrote. Former Philippine President Duterte awaits trial in the ICC for a crime against humanity for using the pretext of a drug war for his murder campaign. Trump should also be charged with a crime against humanity.
Trump’s Illegal Boat Strikes Recall Duterte’s “Drug War” Mass Killings
Former Philippine President Duterte awaits trial in the ICC for using the pretext of a drug war for his murder campaign.
truthout.org
December 5, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Here's the new article I wrote. Former Philippine President Duterte awaits trial in the ICC for a crime against humanity for using the pretext of a drug war for his murder campaign. Trump should also be charged with a crime against humanity.
Reposted by Marjorie Cohn
A new poll shows that a majority of Americans disapprove of Trump's statements accusing Democratic lawmakers of “sedition,” and in fact a majority actually approve of those lawmakers' statement that soldiers have a legal right to disobey orders issued by Trump if they feel those orders are illegal.
Poll: More Approve of Dems’ Message to Military Members to Disobey Illegal Orders Than Trump’s “Sedition” Attacks
“Our laws are clear: You can refuse illegal orders,” a group of Democrats said in a video message in November.
buff.ly
December 5, 2025 at 12:15 AM
A new poll shows that a majority of Americans disapprove of Trump's statements accusing Democratic lawmakers of “sedition,” and in fact a majority actually approve of those lawmakers' statement that soldiers have a legal right to disobey orders issued by Trump if they feel those orders are illegal.
Showing her true colors
Hillary Clinton Says Young People Oppose Gaza Genocide Because of “Totally Made Up” Videos
The former secretary of state spoke at a conference organized by a far right Israeli paper run by a Trump megadonor.
truthout.org
December 3, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Showing her true colors
Here's the new article I wrote.
Soldiers Must Disobey Unlawful Orders Under Trump — It’s Their Legal Duty
I have been called to testify at courts-martial as an expert witness on servicemembers’ duty to disobey unlawful orders.
truthout.org
November 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Here's the new article I wrote.
The US War of Independence wasn’t a real revolution. It was a transfer of power from wealthy British elites to US ones. 
America Isn’t a Democracy—And Only Cross-Racial Solidarity Can Change That
The Princeton Study, Haiti’s example, and 250 years of history all point to the same truth: oligarchies fall only when the people refuse to be divided.
www.laprogressive.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The US War of Independence wasn’t a real revolution. It was a transfer of power from wealthy British elites to US ones. 
Reposted by Marjorie Cohn
The United Nations General Assembly just voted to condemn torture. The United States was one of only three countries that voted against it.
(The other two were the U.S.-backed far-right governments of Argentina and Israel.)
(The other two were the U.S.-backed far-right governments of Argentina and Israel.)
November 24, 2025 at 5:40 AM
The United Nations General Assembly just voted to condemn torture. The United States was one of only three countries that voted against it.
(The other two were the U.S.-backed far-right governments of Argentina and Israel.)
(The other two were the U.S.-backed far-right governments of Argentina and Israel.)
