truthout Republican Senators Resort to Extortion on Holder Nomination by: Ken Camp, The Northwest Progressive Institute Advocate Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee want Eric Holder to commit to not prosecute Bush administration officials for their involvement in acts of torture. Republicans on the Judiciary Committee have asked Eric Holder to make a commitment, before…
therawstory David Edwards and Jeremy Gantz Echoing Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s words one week ago, New York Sen. Charles Schumer said Sunday that he could support prosecution for Bush officials that participated in torture or broke other laws. “If there are egregious cases, I don’t think you can say, blanket, no prosecutions,” Schumer…
[Editor’s Note to Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld, Gonzales, Yoo, et al: Torture is illegal. You condoned it. This is the justice you deserve. Don’t get too comfortable in your retirements.] Charles ‘Chuckie’ Taylor Jr was sentenced to 97 years for leading attacks against those opposed to his father’s rule McClatchy newspapers guardian.co.uk Son of ex-Liberian president…
therawstory John Byrne Rancor for President almost universal On the eve of his departure, newspapers across the world are letting loose in editorials on the man seen as responsible for diminishing America’s standing in the world: President George W. Bush. Papers in Canada and France say he’s the worst president ever. An outlet in Scotland…
