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The “Ethical Interrogation”: The Myth of Michael Gelles and the al-Qahtani Interrogation
Several public accounts of abusive interrogations at Guantanamo have praised psychologist Dr. Michael Gelles for his opposition to these abuses. Similarly, the American Psychological Association (APA) has repeatedly pointed …
Howard Dean Walks It Back
After setting off a political firestorm last week for telling legislators to kill the Senate health-care bill, progressive leader Howard Dean walked back his opposition this morning on NBC’s …
Terminator 2009: Judgment Days in Copenhagen
For Isaac Francisco Solnit, born December 17, 2009 It’s clear now that, from her immoveable titanium bangs to her chaotic approximation of human speech, Sarah Palin is a Terminator …
Feingold Blasts White House’s “Lack of Support” for Public Option
A leading Senate proponent of the public option blasted the White House for a “lack of support” for the provision's inclusion in health reform legislation. Sen. Russ Feingold …
Huge Winter Storm Blasts Up the Coast
A treacherous northeaster that dumped record-level snowfalls throughout much of the East Coast swept into Massachusetts overnight, grounding hundreds of flights at Logan International Airport, launching fleets of snowplows, …
Obama Dramatically Interrupts Meeting, Negotiators Reach Final Agreement
Also See: Steve Clemons | Obama on the Court in Copenhagen, The Washington Note
More Taxes = More Democracy
For conservatives who go around repeating that more taxes are always equivalent to less individual freedom, two researchers recall Montesquieu's opposite teaching. And demonstrate, with the support of the …
Why Has Congress Set a Christmas Deadline for Health Care Reform?
Washington - Until 8:30 a.m. on a snowy Saturday, few outside Senate majority leader Harry Reid's conference rooms knew exactly how he amended the $849 billion Senate healthcare bill …
Bringing the World Out of Denial
“Santiago never realized that people are capable, at any time in their lives, of doing what they dream of.” -Paulo Coelho “The Alchemist” Although most people are …
The Week the IAEA Applied a Nuclear Double Standard
In 2004, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) revealed that a member state had violated its Safeguards Agreement by carrying out covert uranium conversion and enrichment activities and plutonium …