McHostage: When Media, Money, and Politics Shape Who Gets Brought Home

When wrongful detention cases become political currency, mission and accountability are the first to go.

Politicians work for you—local, state, and federal. They are not gods, though some behave like they are. And they certainly are not above the law, although over time, a few begin to believe they are the law. I’ve seen this close up.

I recently read a piece in POLITICO about a non—American celebrity whose representatives were seeking a U.S. visa with the …