Guantanamo: Six years of injustice need to end

"Guantanamo: Six years of injustice need to end By Andy Worthington Commentary by Friday, January 11, 2008 Six years ago today, one of the most depressing icons of the 21st century opened for business. On January 11, 2002, the first of nearly 800 prisoners arrived at a...

The Hangman Cometh

One of the regular  members of our blog team, N2L, ponders the significance of the Hussein executuon, and recalls a hot summer day in the Philippines. A great read. Here's an excerpt, and a link to the rest. "Pondering the big news story of the day, Saddams...

The Crime Of Genocide

This law protects four groups: National, Ethnical, Racial, Religious. The crime, is the intended destruction of the whole, or part, of a group. Genocide crimes include: Aiding, Attempting, Complicity, Conspiring, Inciting, Planning.  

How Can They Do This Without Congress Knowing About It?

"Like Bill Clinton, George W. Bush has claimed powers for the executive branch that give the presidency the power of a benevolent dictator while reducing the Congress to some sort of rubber stamp......" (and they expect you to vote for rubber stamps?)  

North American Union Would Trump U.S. Supreme Court

The Bush Administration is pushing to create a North American Union out of the work on-going in the Department of Commerce under the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America in the NAFTA office headed by Geri Word.

News Orgs Spin Erosion of Basic Constitutional Rights as a PR Issue

"WASHINGTON - The Bush administration and Congress are struggling to resolve three election-year issues that color U.S. and international perceptions of the war on terror: detainee treatment, military tribunals and government eavesdropping."Can you believe this reportage? The...

Supreme Court blocks Guantanamo trials

"AP - The Supreme Court rebuked President Bush and his anti-terror policies Thursday, ruling that his plan to try Guantanamo Bay detainees in military tribunals violates U.S. and international law."

Supreme Court Rejects Guantanamo War Crimes Trials

"The Supreme Court today delivered a stunning rebuke to the Bush administration over its plans to try Guantanamo detainees before military commissions, ruling that the commissions are unconstitutional.In a 5-3 decision, the court said the trials were not authorized under U.S....