Obama’s DOJ Indicates It May Fight Release Of Cheney’s CIA Leak Transcript

The Obama administration indicated in court papers it may appeal a federal judge’s ruling ordering the Justice Department to release portions of the transcribed interview between former Vice President Dick Cheney and Patrick Fitzgerald, the special prosecutor appointed to probe the roles Bush administration officials played in the leak of covert CIA operative Valerie Plame Wilson six years ago.

Finding New Homes For 44 Cleared Guantanamo Prisoners

In a recent article, I examined the implications of an announcement that 75 of the remaining 223 prisoners in Guantánamo have been cleared for release. This came by way of a list posted in the prison, identifying the prisoners by nationality, and a statement by a military spokesman, Navy Lt. Cmdr. Brook DeWalt, who explained, “It was an opportunity to just provide better communication. There’s a lot of information out there and you get a lot of things from a lot of different angles. It helps put it in a more succinct context for them [the prisoners].”

Guantanamo Envoy: U.S. Should Have Taken Cleared Prisoners

In an interview for Radio 4’s Today program, which was partly filmed and televised on BBC News, Fried gave Jon Manel a largely spin-free account of the problems he faces, some of which have been exacerbated by the US government’s unwillingness — or inability — to resettle some cleared prisoners on the US mainland.

No Escape From Guantanamo: The Latest Habeas Rulings

A month ago, rulings made by District Court judges in the habeas corpus appeals of prisoners held at Guantánamo seemed, for the most part, to confirm that the courts were uniquely placed to deliver justice to the prisoners after their long years of imprisonment, largely without charge or trial.

Army Officer Who Said Blacks Were Better Off as Slaves Promoted With Obama’s Blessing

President Obama can’t be expected to personally vet every military officer who is up for promotion, and, for all but those in the highest ranks, would obviously just rely on the recommendations of the superiors of officers on the promotions lists, but I have to wonder how the president would feel about having rubber stamped the promotion of an officer who said that blacks were better off as slaves.

Mubarak: Autocrat With Chutzpah

New York Times columnist Paul Krugman, writing last week on health care reform, said, “There’s a point at which realism shades over into weakness.” But as I read his column, my brain seemed to wander, not to health care, but to another major news event of that week: The visit to the White House of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.

Palin Backed End-of-Life Counseling As Alaska Governor

ThinkProgress dug into the Alaska state archives and pulled out this gem that clearly shows Palin to be a hypocrite of the highest order:
In recent weeks, right-wing groups have been pushing the myth that health care reform will somehow kill seniors. One of the most high profile voices pushing this lie has been Sarah Palin, [...]

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Sarah Palin: Obama Wants to Kill My Baby

On her Facebook page Friday, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, who resigned from office July 26, said President Obama’s healthcare reform plan is “downright evil.”
“As more Americans delve into the disturbing details of the nationalized health care plan that the current administration is rushing through Congress, our collective jaw is dropping, and we’re saying not [...]

Why The White House Should Slam The Door On Greg Craig

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that behind closed doors certain groups in the White House want Mr. Greg Craig gone. The White House is denying that is so, but clearly there are leaks taking place about discussions in the White House.
However, the question should be is Mr. Craig doing a good job for the [...]