British, US activists tortured in China?

After deportation from China, foreign pro-Tibet activists have alleged bad treatment during their confinment . They were released as the Olympics ended. These foreign activist were quietly flown out of Beijing as audience all over the world were busy...

Walter Reed 'Tip of Iceberg'; White House Vows to Do Very Little

So Bush's answer to the Walter Reed hospital scandal, in which wounded veterans are mistreated or ignored, is to conduct a "full inquiry". In other words, form a panel to tell us, a year from now, what we already know: that the White House neglected to care for soldiers...

Deck Chairs on the Titanic?

"Recently, the phrase "rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic" has been used to describe the American Congress and its "activity" on the questions of Iraq, and by extension, on the question of our imperial presidency. The Sunday Washington Post features an article on those...

The Safer Neath Port Talbot partnership praised by home office

"The Safer Neath Port Talbot partnership has been praised by the home office for their excellent performance over the last few months. In a letter sent to the joint chairs of the partnership, the Chief Executive of Neath Port Talbot Council, Ken Sawyers and the Superintendent...