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American Psychological Assoc. Bans Participation in Torture Programs

HeadlineAug 10, 2015

The board of the American Psychological Association has voted nearly unanimously to adopt a new policy barring psychologists from participating in national security interrogations. The new rules come after an independent investigation documented how the APA leadership actively colluded with the Pentagon and the CIA torture programs. We’ll have more on the vote later in the broadcast.

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