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We’ve No Business Allowing War Criminals to Walk
Just a few war criminals here … Bush Cabinet, 2001.Moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtueBy Joseph L. Galloway / November 18, 2008 With two months still to go before his inauguration as the 44th President of the … Continue reading
Texas : Arraignment Set for Cheney and Gonzales
Judge J. Manuel Banales has set arraignment for Dick Cheney and Alberto Gonzales in Raymondvill, TX. Former Atty. Gen. Alberto Gonzales and veep Dick Cheney shown at the White House in 2006. Photo by Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Alberto Gonzales, Cheney, Criminal Justice, Federal Prisons, Political Corruption, Prisoner Abuse, Private Prisons, Texas
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Ritmo : Inhumane Texas Detention Center Should be a Crime. Cheney or No Cheney.
Federal detention center in Raymondville, Texas. ‘Willacy County is home to the largest of a new generation of detention camps where thousands of undocumented immigrants live in massive tents with poor food, non-existent health care, facing months if not years … Continue reading
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Tagged Cheney, Criminal Justice, Detention, Immigration, Prison Conditions, Prisons, Private Prisons, Texas
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Junior Termed a ‘Vigilante’: Sounds Right to Us
Lest we forget, we must continue to apply pressure to the incoming US administration to recognise that what occurred in the lead-up to and prosecution of the invasion of Iraq was a violation of international law and should be treated … Continue reading
Spain to Consider Charges Against Former Salvadoran President Christiani in Jesuit Killings
Former president of El Salvador Alfredo Cristiani Burkard, photographed in 1989 in London.Spanish human rights organization files suit against Alfredo Cristiani and 14 others for involvement in Jesuit massacre of 1989.By Leah Wilson / The Rag Blog / November 17, … Continue reading
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Tagged Crimes Against Humanity, Criminal Justice, El Salvador, Spain
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The Wall Street Bailout Is "Borderline Criminal"
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Friends announcing terms of the bailout.In Praise of a Rocky TransitionBy Naomi Klein / November 13, 2008 The more details emerge, the clearer it becomes that Washington’s handling of the Wall Street bailout is not … Continue reading
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Tagged Bank Bailouts, Banking, Criminal Justice, Wall Street Bailout
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RNC8: The Aftermath of the Republican Convention
The RNC 8: Left to right: Eryn Trimmer, Nathanael Secor, Luce Guillen-Givins, Monica Bicking, Garrett Fitzgerald, Rob Czernik, Erik Oseland, and Max Specktor.Eight RNC Protesters Accused of ‘Furthering Terrorism’ Thanks To StatuteBy Matt Snyders / November 11, 2008 Officials say … Continue reading
Preventing Criminals and Liars from Influencing the Opinions of the American Public
Three members of the White House Iraq Group (l. to r., Condaleeza Rice, Karen Hughes, and Andrew Card), the kindly folks who fabricated the case to attack Iraq, killing more than a million innocent Iraqis.On November 4, 2008, the American … Continue reading
Kahlah al-Marri : Supremes May Hear Major Detention Case
The Supreme court may hear the case of Ali Saleh Kahlah al-Marri who has been detained in a brig in South Carolina for five years. Photo from www.psaonline.‘The Supreme Court is now being asked to consider the legality of Marri’s … Continue reading
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Tagged ACLU, al-Qaida, Civil Liberties, Criminal Justice, Justice Department, Supreme Court, Terrorism
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Marijuana a Winner in 2008 Elections
Voters say ‘Yes’ in Cannabis-related initiatives. By Mariann G. Wizard | The Rag Blog | November 9, 2008 Marijuana-related measures on various ballots around the country did fairly well in last Tuesday’s elections. In Michigan, a medical marijuana initiative passed … Continue reading
Call to Action: Stop the Criminals on Television
Monsters on TelevisionBy Juan Cole / November 6, 2008 Paul Krugman, among my favorite political commentators, has spoken forthrightly of how during the past few years we have had “monsters” in office, naming Tom Delay, Karl Rove and Dick Cheney. … Continue reading
Guantanamo: A US Government Desperate Not to Accept Responsibility for Its Mistakes
More treachery at GuantanamoBy Andy Worthington / November 03, 2008 For many of the prisoners at Guantanamo, the forthcoming US presidential election holds little promise of change. Although both Barack Obama and John McCain have pledged to close Guantanamo, the … Continue reading
