Posted by AzBlueMeanie: There is another part of Col. Lawrence Wilkerson's post at the Washington Note The Truth About Richard Bruce Cheney that deserves greater attention: My investigations have revealed to me — vividly and clearly — that once the Abu Ghraib photographs were made public in the Spring of 2004, the CIA, its contractors, … Read more
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The picture becomes clearer every day that the Bush torture program was not for the purpose of preventing another imminent attack on the United States (the "ticking time bomb" scenario) or even for acquiring actionable intelligence in the field on the whereabouts of al Qaida in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Bush torture program was … Read more
by David SafierAccording to reports, Jan Brewer is planning to call a special session to increase tax credits for private schools. The details are vague at this point, but the talking point is crystal clear. The state Supreme Court ruled that Arizona's vouchers for disabled students and children living in foster homes were unconstitutional — … Read more
by David Safier The Star had an editorial today, Slippery slope: State's education reputation at risk. But there's another slippery slope here, and it has nothing to do with education. It's the slope Republicans may be sliding down as they alienate more and more of their natural supporters. If they keep slipping, 2010 could find … Read more
by David SafierI've been watching cable news this afternoon (Warning: watching too much cable news can result in severe attacks of anxiety and rage. Contact your physician if the symptoms last longer than 24 hours — or shut off the damn TV!) The Republicans are trying desperately to reframe the torture debate into a single … Read more