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Why the Secrecy About Gitmo?

By | 02.24.09 | 11:15 am

The Pentagon’s report yesterday that the conditions at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp meet all the requirements of the Geneva Conventions, was, not surprisingly, met with a mixture of skepticism and downright hostility.

Adm. Patrick Walsh reported that based on more than 100 interviews over 13 days, inspections of More…

Keepin’ It Real: Obama Energy Promises

By | 11.12.08 | 3:49 pm

President-elect Obama has said that energy will be a top priority for his administration in its first 100 days — hinting that it will come second only to the economy.

In the past year, the Obama campaign has made a lot of promises on energy, related to jobs, climate More…

Obama: Promises to Keep

By | 11.04.08 | 6:20 pm

At last, we have reached the beginning. Sen. Barack Obama has won the presidency. Now we stand at the beginning of a new era — based on a set of promises and ideals that have raised hopes for millions at a time of darkness and rekindled the optimistic beliefs and More…