Tag Archive: politics

Closing Guantanamo isn’t enough

We need more – we need the truth. We need to look back at the Bush Administration and investigate what went wrong with America’s rule of law during our “war on terror”: torture, illegal wiretapping, extraordinary rendition, and other human rights violations. Why did this happen? Who let it happen? And how can we ensure…

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A new face for America

Obama hasn’t even been President for two days, and he’s already changing the country, giving America a new face. A kinder and more benevolent face – one that says we are fair, just, and honest. He’s begun his presidency with something most human rights activists hoped for with their fists clenched and their breath ragged….

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Congratulations, President Obama!

So yes – I’m jumping on the election bandwagon too. To be honest I rarely state my opinions – in public – because I am quite afraid of being shot down by someone more experienced and knowledgeable than me. I dislike debate and argument and prefer to remain meek and silent. But it seems a…

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