Three big stories in today's NYT, both showing how our current approach to the "war on terror" is disastrous. Fist, to Afghanistan: KABUL, Afghanistan, Sept. 2 — Afghanistan’s opium harvest... [More]
September 2, 2006
September 7, 2006
The President Is "Willing to Negotiate With Congress"
What a great phrase. This is, of course, the way our system of government is supposed to work, and yet somehow the NYT portrays it as a novel event. The... [More]
September 8, 2006
Say One Thing, Do Another
Bush says "we don't torture." But judging by his actions, what that statement means will depend on what the definition of "we" is. Take a look: Many of the harsh... [More]
September 9, 2006
Stealing Another Page From the Soviet Playbook
The use of secretly funded, state-sanctioned propaganda was always supposed to be one of the things that separated us from our foes. Not anymore: At least 10 Florida journalists received... [More]
September 11, 2006
The Gravity Shifts?
Glenn Greenwald points to this appalling quote from John Yoo, one of the men behind this administration's approach to law: UC Berkeley law Professor John Yoo, who as a Justice... [More]
1,000 Words
Sometimes an image really is all you need... [More]
September 14, 2006
This Is Not Who We Are. This Is Not The Best We Can Do. (UPDATED)
Great catch by Josh Marshall on the history of the Geneva Conventions. They were left deliberately vague because it was believed this would make their protections stronger, not weaker. Military... [More]
September 15, 2006
"A Defining Moment for America"
I'm normally not a big fan of the Washington Post editorial page, but today they've got themselves a winner. The lead: A Defining Moment for America The president goes to... [More]
September 17, 2006
Andrew Sullivan Calls For War Crimes Prosecutions
Wow. I know that Andrew Sullivan has been out in front on the issue f torture for quite some time, but nevertheless... this is impressive: There is already clarity in... [More]
Senate to Investiage Coercion of Military JAGs
Senator John Warner (R-VA) has already indicated that the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee may look into Sen. Lindsey Graham's (R-SC) allegations that the White House coerced military lawyer's into releasing... [More]
September 18, 2006
The Rhetoric of Torture: Compare And Contrast
A quote: Then there is the method of simply compelling a prisoner to stand there. This can be arranged so that the accused stands only while being interrogated - because... [More]
September 24, 2006
Have I Mentioned Recently That I Love Montana?
I mean, I really, REALLY love Montana. Check out this highlight from the Tester-Burns debate: When it came to the USA Patriot Act, Burns called it a useful tool, saying... [More]
September 26, 2006
Wiretapping Legislation Dead Until 2007?
WashingtonPost: A high-profile Republican effort to clarify the legality of President Bush's warrantless wiretapping program will almost certainly not pass before Congress recesses at week's end for the fall campaign,... [More]
September 27, 2006
Kip Hawley an Idiot?
Hey America... Does this make you feel safer? Good to see we've got the best and brightest on the job, no? Tip o' the cap to Voxy G for flagging... [More]
September 28, 2006
"The Weaker The Government's Case Against You, The Less Rights You Have"
Looks like Obama has decided to weigh in on the Habeus Corpus debate. This is a speech on the Senate floor, not a campaign address, so its a side of... [More]
Too Little, Too Late
By a vote of 51-48, the Senate has defeated the amendment to preserve habeas corpus. Republican Senators Chafee (RI), Sununu (NH), Specter (PA), and Smith (OR) broke with their party... [More]
What's At Stake
Andrew Sullivan: This is what conservatism has now become. Because of McCain's capitulation and the Democrats' cowardice, this bill will now pass. The use of torture as a campaign weapon... [More]
Wrapped Around His Finger
Froomkin: Today's Senate vote on President Bush's detainee legislation, after House approval yesterday, marks a defining moment for this nation. How far from our historic and Constitutional values are we... [More]
More From Obama
Via Atrios ...politics won today. Politics won. The Administration got its vote, and now it will have its victory lap, and now they will be able to go out on... [More]
Who Do We Blame? Us.
MCJoan is right. Part of the problem was a failure of both imagination and mobilization by those who oppose this administration's insane policies. Activism isn't simply an election day phenomenon;... [More]
Hate Hillary? Read This. (UPDATED)
I can't believe I'm about to say this, but this really is an amazing speech. (Update: Full text here) One by one, Democratic leaders are speaking out. But why did... [More]
Sen. Reid Speaks
They really are finally finding their voice. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid: The Framers of our Constitution understood the need for checks and balances, but this bill discards them. Many... [More]
Senate Approves Detainee Bill 65-34-1
The final vote is in, and the bill has passed with a fairly large majority. Here are the Democrats who voted to shred the constitution: Tom Carper (DE) Tim Johnson... [More]
September 29, 2006
Media Coverage of the Detainee Bill
I've complained several times over the past few days about how badly misguided media coverage has been over the detainee treatment bill, but today's example is so bad I need... [More]
Stepping Up
If Hillary keeps talking like this, I'm going to have to seriously rethink my belief that she can't win the presidency.... [More]
September 30, 2006
Now They're Shredding Documents?
From Sunday's NYT: In June 2005, two senior national security officials in the Bush administration came together to propose a sweeping new approach to the growing problems the United States... [More]
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