Why a vocal Turkish activist's prison sentence is a 'nail in the coffin' for free speech

Why a vocal Turkish activist’s prison sentence is a ‘nail in the coffin’ for free speech

A Turkish court last week sentenced activist and businessman Osman Kavala to life in prison for attempting to overthrow the government during 2013 protests. Kavala’s sentencing is just another example of President Erdogan’s crackdown on free speech. Temel Keren, a…

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Author Don Winslow on why he's retiring from writing and turning his attention to activism

Author Don Winslow on why he’s retiring from writing and turning his attention to activism

Crime novelist Don Winslow has authored more than 20 acclaimed international bestsellers, including “The Border,” “Savages” and “The Cartel.” His latest is “City on Fire,” the first in a trilogy. It’s a gritty gangster saga inspired by the mobsters of…

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