james m nordlund
2005-12-17 09:37:17 UTC
Former Senator Eugene McCarthy Dies at 89
Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 14:27:53 -0800
Lieberman aligns with Bush; administration wants to charge Padilla as a
civilian; CIA agent suspected of kidnapping and torture; many refusing to
pay "war tax"; and more ... Browse our continually updating front page at
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Joe Lieberman's Controversial War Stand
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121005A.shtml
Five years ago, Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman was one of President Bush's arch
political rivals. Now, due to his stance on Iraq, many in his party
complain that he sounds more like Bush's running mate.
Bush Administration Pleads for Padilla Case Transfer
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121005B.shtml
The Bush administration pleaded with a federal appeals court on Friday to
allow Jose Padilla, who is accused of terrorism, to be released from
military custody so he could face criminal charges in a civilian court.
Former CIA Agent to Fight Italian Warrant
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121005C.shtml
A former CIA station chief accused in the kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric
in Milan will go to Italy's Supreme Court if necessary to fight an arrest
warrant from Italian prosecutors.
Blair's Britain 2005 - Where Peaceful Protest Can Be Costly
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121005D.shtml
The cases of Pennie Quinton and Kevin Gillan are due before the House of
Lords next month as civil rights campaigners attempt to show that
anti-terrorism laws to stop and search are being used unlawfully.
Many Refuse To Pay 'War Tax' on Phone Bill
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121005E.shtml
A Seattle peace activist symbolically refuses to pay "war tax" on his
Qwest phone bill, representing a pocketbook protest against what he sees
as misuse of US military power.
China Town Sealed after Protesters Slain
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121005F.shtml
Armed with guns and shields, hundreds of riot police sealed off a southern
Chinese village after fatally shooting as many as 20 demonstrators and
were searching for the protest organizers.
Spanish at School Translates to Suspension
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121005G.shtml
Sixteen-year-old high school student converses in Spanish with classmate
and then gets suspended from school.
Jack N. Rakove | The Constitution and Judicial Activism
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121005H.shtml
Jack N. Rakove advises Americans to enjoy the upcoming holidays while we
can because when they are over the Senate Judiciary Committee will open
its hearings on the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court,
and we will then have to withstand a rambling disquisition of the
Constitution.
Nir Rosen | If America Left Iraq
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121005X.shtml
Referencing the lack of stability and electricity, Nir Rosen cites
prominent Sunni and Shiite Iraqi organizations who have demanded a US
commitment to a timely withdrawal of troops.
US Denies Red Cross Access to Detainees
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121005Y.shtml
The United States said Friday that it would continue to deny the
International Committee of the Red Cross access to "a very small, limited
number" of prisoners who are held in secret around the world, saying they
are terrorists being kept incommunicado for reasons of national security
and are not guaranteed any rights under the Geneva Conventions.
US Delegation Walks Out of Climate Talks
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121005Z.shtml
The United States dropped its opposition early Saturday morning to
nonbinding talks on addressing global warming after a few words were
adjusted in the text of statements that, 24 hours earlier, prompted a top
American official to walk out on negotiations.
Red State Road Trip: A 60-Minute Documentary
http://www.truthout.org/multimedia.htm
How could America have given George W. Bush a second term? Filmmaker Chris
Hume decided to find out by embarking on a 6,000-mile, cross-country
journey in search of America's soul. The result: a fascinating, hilarious,
and often disturbing road-trip adventure.
The Bush administration based a crucial prewar assertion about ties
between Iraq and al Qaeda on detailed statements made by a prisoner while
in Egyptian custody who later said he had fabricated them to escape harsh
treatment.
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Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2005 14:27:53 -0800
Lieberman aligns with Bush; administration wants to charge Padilla as a
civilian; CIA agent suspected of kidnapping and torture; many refusing to
pay "war tax"; and more ... Browse our continually updating front page at
http://www.truthout.org
Join fellow bloggers at the t r u t h o u t Town Meeting. Get perspective
on today's important issues from TO's editorial team and prominent guest
bloggers.
Join the debate! http://forum.truthout.org/blog
t r u t h o u t | 12.10
Joe Lieberman's Controversial War Stand
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121005A.shtml
Five years ago, Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman was one of President Bush's arch
political rivals. Now, due to his stance on Iraq, many in his party
complain that he sounds more like Bush's running mate.
Bush Administration Pleads for Padilla Case Transfer
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121005B.shtml
The Bush administration pleaded with a federal appeals court on Friday to
allow Jose Padilla, who is accused of terrorism, to be released from
military custody so he could face criminal charges in a civilian court.
Former CIA Agent to Fight Italian Warrant
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121005C.shtml
A former CIA station chief accused in the kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric
in Milan will go to Italy's Supreme Court if necessary to fight an arrest
warrant from Italian prosecutors.
Blair's Britain 2005 - Where Peaceful Protest Can Be Costly
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121005D.shtml
The cases of Pennie Quinton and Kevin Gillan are due before the House of
Lords next month as civil rights campaigners attempt to show that
anti-terrorism laws to stop and search are being used unlawfully.
Many Refuse To Pay 'War Tax' on Phone Bill
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121005E.shtml
A Seattle peace activist symbolically refuses to pay "war tax" on his
Qwest phone bill, representing a pocketbook protest against what he sees
as misuse of US military power.
China Town Sealed after Protesters Slain
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121005F.shtml
Armed with guns and shields, hundreds of riot police sealed off a southern
Chinese village after fatally shooting as many as 20 demonstrators and
were searching for the protest organizers.
Spanish at School Translates to Suspension
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121005G.shtml
Sixteen-year-old high school student converses in Spanish with classmate
and then gets suspended from school.
Jack N. Rakove | The Constitution and Judicial Activism
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121005H.shtml
Jack N. Rakove advises Americans to enjoy the upcoming holidays while we
can because when they are over the Senate Judiciary Committee will open
its hearings on the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court,
and we will then have to withstand a rambling disquisition of the
Constitution.
Nir Rosen | If America Left Iraq
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121005X.shtml
Referencing the lack of stability and electricity, Nir Rosen cites
prominent Sunni and Shiite Iraqi organizations who have demanded a US
commitment to a timely withdrawal of troops.
US Denies Red Cross Access to Detainees
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121005Y.shtml
The United States said Friday that it would continue to deny the
International Committee of the Red Cross access to "a very small, limited
number" of prisoners who are held in secret around the world, saying they
are terrorists being kept incommunicado for reasons of national security
and are not guaranteed any rights under the Geneva Conventions.
US Delegation Walks Out of Climate Talks
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/121005Z.shtml
The United States dropped its opposition early Saturday morning to
nonbinding talks on addressing global warming after a few words were
adjusted in the text of statements that, 24 hours earlier, prompted a top
American official to walk out on negotiations.
Red State Road Trip: A 60-Minute Documentary
http://www.truthout.org/multimedia.htm
How could America have given George W. Bush a second term? Filmmaker Chris
Hume decided to find out by embarking on a 6,000-mile, cross-country
journey in search of America's soul. The result: a fascinating, hilarious,
and often disturbing road-trip adventure.
The Bush administration based a crucial prewar assertion about ties
between Iraq and al Qaeda on detailed statements made by a prisoner while
in Egyptian custody who later said he had fabricated them to escape harsh
treatment.
Welcome to t r u t h o u t video podcasting.
What is video podcasting? By using iTunes you will be able to subscribe to
our podcasts, and when we post a new video your iTunes will automatically
download it and have it ready to play the next time you launch your iTunes
studio. For those with the latest iPods that support video you can load
our video content onto your iPod as well and view it anytime. Video
podcasting is the latest advancement from Apple Computers, but you can
enjoy it from a Windows PC as well. Just go to
http://www.apple.com/iTunes/download/ and download iTunes 6. You don't
need an iPod to view our podcasts - your iTunes will play the video right
on your computer.
Once you have iTunes set up and ready to go, subscribe to our podcasts at
http://feeds.feedburner.com/TRUTHOUTVideoPodcasts and we will provide you
with our latest video content.
Go directly to our home page: http://www.truthout.org
Click to SUBSCRIBE -> http://truthout.org/subscribe.htm
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