by Bob Fertik, President of Democrats.com and David Swanson, Washington Director of Democrats.com
As George Bush prepares to leave office, he and his aides are trying desperately to rewrite history, especially on Iraq. Nearly six years …

by Candace Rondeaux | Washington Post Foreign Service
KABUL, Nov. 26 — Afghan President Hamid Karzai has sharply criticized the United States and NATO, demanding a timeline for the withdrawal of foreign forces.
Karzai’s comments came …

Harper�s Magazine & The Center on Law and Security at New York University invite you to: After Torture: A Harper�s Magazine Forum on justice in the post-Bush era
Thursday, December 4, 2008: 6:00 p.m.�7:30 p.m.
Lipton Hall
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By Jayne Lyn Stahl
Last night, in his first interview since being elected, Barack Obama told “60 Minutes” that among his top priorities is to close the detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
But, Guantanamo Bay is …

By Jayne Lyn Stahl
Don’t expect the earth to move on the morning of November 5th if, as we hope, Barack Obama wins this election, unless you happen to live in Northern California where it’s been …

By Jayne Lyn Stahl
In an election cycle which might well make the Guiness Book of World Records for gaffes, evidence of yet more confusion surfaces from the mouth of candidate McCain who says that we …

by MARK MAZZETTI | New York Times
WASHINGTON � Senior White House officials played a central role in deliberations in the spring of 2002 about whether the Central Intelligence Agency could legally use harsh interrogation techniques …

Say NO to Bush’s Blank Check Bailout, attend an emergency rally, then share your experiences here.
by PDA Staff and Allies
The Bush administration has spent more than $800 billion for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now …