Arun Rath

April 19, 2019

There’s a short stretch of road in the “Little India” section of Jersey City bearing a name unfamiliar to most Americans. But for some Indian Americans, Ambedkar Avenue is almost a pilgrimage spot, for it commemorates their greatest hero — and one with an American connection at that.

Arts

The art made by Guantánamo Bay detainees

The World

December 20, 2017

The artwork of war detainees in Guantánamo Bay is now on part of an art exhibit in New York City.

Conflict

The Guantanamo release wasn't a surprise. The timing was, however.

The World

August 16, 2016

Veteran reporter Arun Rath long surmised that a big release of detainees from Guantanamo Bay was in the offing. What he didn't know was that 15 prisoners would be shipped to a third country while he was reporting from the base.

Justice

Are the 9/11 trials at Guantanamo still about 9/11?

The World

May 30, 2016

As the pre-trial resumed Monday, the proceeding has almost become a forum to debate how America deals with what the Bush administration called "enhanced interrogation techniques" — what most authorities now call "torture."

Education

Is homework good for your child's brain?

WGBH News

April 23, 2016

In the last 60 years, there’s actually been an increase in homework for the earliest primary grades. Is that helping anyone?

Health

How winter, even a mild one, messes with your brain. Here's how to help.

WGBH News

December 27, 2015

First, get out of bed. Yes, we are wired to hibernate, even during wimpy winters, writes Arun Rath. But working out and post-holiday socializing help us deal with a lack of sunlight.

Conflict & Justice

Analyzing the Prosecution Case in the Bradley Manning Trial

The World

July 05, 2013

The prosecution in the court martial of Bradley Manning rested its case this week. The World's Arun Rath breaks down what that means and how the prosecution's arguments might fare.

Conflict & Justice

Bradley Manning Trial Continues

The World

June 13, 2013

The court martial against Bradley Manning is in its second week. The Army private has already admitted leaking hundreds of thousands of classified documents and US State Department cables. He is still facing charges that could result in a life sentence.

Conflict & Justice

Comparing the Manning and Snowden Cases

The World

June 10, 2013

Bradley Manning is on trial for a massive leak of classified documents to WikiLeaks. Edward Snowden is the former CIA employee who's in the news now for admitting he leaked documents revealing the government's surveillance of phone and Internet records.

Conflict & Justice

Testimony Racing Along at Manning Trial

The World

June 05, 2013

The court-martial of Army private Bradley Manning continued Wednesday. On the agenda: testimony from an intelligence analyst who worked with Manning at the time when hundreds of thousands of classified documents were leaked to WikiLeaks.

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Dalit Americans make a pilgrimage to Ambedkar Avenue, named for civil rights hero

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How winter, even a mild one, messes with your brain. Here's how to help.

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Bradley Manning Trial Continues

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Testimony Racing Along at Manning Trial

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