Leonard C. Goodman

Leonard C. Goodman is a Chicago criminal defense lawyer with a reputation for taking on and winning difficult cases. He has earned freedom for dozens of men and women wrongfully convicted or wrongfully held, including an Afghani man detained twelve years at Guantanamo Bay, without charges. Other past clients include a former Illinois Governor and a former Town president. Goodman is an adjunct professor of law at DePaul University College of Law, where he teaches Federal Criminal Law.

October 19, 2026

Culture/Human Rights

Falling Crucifix Kills Ecuadorian Priest During Livestreamed Mass

Ecuadorian Catholic priest Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari was killed when a heavy crucifix and a statue of Jesus Christ fell from the wall behind the altar during a livestreamed Mass at the

Judiciary/Sri Lanka

‘I Apologise to the Maha Sangha’: Sirisena Admits Error in Gnanasara Pardon

Former Sri Lankan president Maithripala Sirisena has acknowledged a procedural error in the granting of a presidential pardon to Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, saying the relevant documents were not submitted to the Ministry of Justice and Prisons for approval before

October 19, 2026

Sri Lanka’s Buddhist Legacy Is Bigger Than Its Borders

Culture/Editor's Choice

Former president Ranil Wickremesinghe has called for stronger cooperation among Theravada Buddhist nations, declaring Anuradhapura a sacred centre for Buddhists across Asia. Highlighting centuries

Lula and Bolsonaro Trade Corruption Accusations in Brazil’s Final Election Debate

Diplomacy/Geopolitics

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro traded accusations of lying and corruption in their first presidential run-off debate

The Democratic Party Faces Its Day of Reckoning

December 15, 2024

Politics/United States

Following its crushing defeat in the 2024 election, the Democratic Party might finally face its day of reckoning. The party markets itself as the champion of the working class and a bulwark

Time to Unveil Trump’s Basement Documents

September 16, 2022

Human Rights/United States

Whatever your feelings about former President Trump, there are reasons to be skeptical when government officials say it was necessary to raid his Florida home to recover classified documents that threatened national