Yearly Archives: 2008

Courtesy of George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, and all the other neocon criminals that constitute BushCo. Returning Iraqis face lack of services, property disputesBy Jamie Gumbrecht | McClatchy Newspapers BAGHDAD — Dr. Ahmed Farid heard it from his family and … Continue reading →

Perpetrated by the two criminals who are at the top of our Amerikkkan political food chain. 9/11 Commission: Our Investigation Was ‘Obstructed’by Glenn Greenwald The bi-partisan co-chairmen of the 9/11 Commission, Tom Kean and Lee Hamilton, jointly published an Op-Ed … Continue reading →

We might add, balanced news for fucking morons. William Kristol and the NYT: Symptom of a Greater Maladyby John Atcheson The decision by the New York Times to put William Kristol on their op-ed page exposes all that is wrong … Continue reading →

Journey to the Dark Side: The Bush Legacy (Take One)By Tom Engelhardt “Give me your tired, your poor,Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,I lift my lamp beside … Continue reading →

Detainee death at Guantanamo highlights concerns over prisoner healthThe Associated Press, Published: December 31, 2007 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: Several Guantanamo Bay prisoners are seriously ill, lawyers said Monday, rejecting U.S. claims after the death of one prisoner that no … Continue reading →

From hyperpower to new world disorderBy David Olive, Feature Writer For the first time since the end of the Cold War, America isn’t alone on top. What’s replacing the unipolar world of the 1990s? A gang of five superpowers: China, … Continue reading →

From Crack Sentences to Racial Profiling: Old Injustices EndureBy LINN WASHINGTON, Jr. Dozens of African-Americans gathered in Philadelphia on January 1, 1808not for festivities celebrating the New Year but to commemorate a new freedom for members of their race. A … Continue reading →

… and largely failing. New marijuana law not catching on with local authorities DALLAS — Many Texans busted for misdemeanor marijuana possession are still being jailed despite a new state law that allows police to issue a citation instead of … Continue reading →

Bush Signs Government Transparency BillBy BEN FELLER – 15 hours ago CRAWFORD, Texas (AP) — President Bush on Monday signed a bill aimed at giving the public and the media greater access to information about what the government is doing. … Continue reading →

From Informed Comment. Juan Cole’s guest writer apparently chose to remain anonymous. Guest Op-Ed: US Foreign Policy; the Principle of Non-InterventionTuesday, January 01, 2008 A seasoned observer writes: ‘ The complexity, interrelationships, results and consequences (intended and unintended) of US … Continue reading →

Visions of Utopia or Eutopia?by Sean Gonsalves It’s the start of a new year. ‘Tis the season to frolic in the Future – a time to consider our utopian dreams and confront our dystopian nightmares. Or, as my grandfather is … Continue reading →