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by danps
A court ruling this week put new pressure on the administration to release seventeen noncombatatants held at Guantánamo. Their plight, and that of others similarly held, hint at the magnitude of the injustice there - and suggests why those responsible for it are so eager to keep them locked away.
For more on pruning back executive power see Pruning Shears. Read more... (1 comment, 880 words in story) by danps
The House rejection of the bailout on Monday was also a rejection of incompetent officials and questionable lawmaking processes. And even if the worst nightmares threatened on us come to pass as a result we will, believe it or not, get along.
For more on pruning back executive power see Pruning Shears. Read more... (1 comment, 938 words in story) by danps
The crisis on Wall Street has demonstrated that conservatism has not a single idea remaining. No one attempted an ideological explanation or way forward, and those who tried to frame it in partisan terms just looked foolish.
For more on pruning back executive power see Pruning Shears. Read more... (3 comments, 875 words in story) by danps
Republicans and their surrogates have made a great show of concern over elitism on the left, but the overwhelming evidence points to hostility on the right for democratic institutions and processes.
For more on pruning back executive power see Pruning Shears. Read more... (2 comments, 1046 words in story) by danps
The legacy of the contemporary Republican party is that of a corrosive pessimism about the government's ability to work. Its primary inspiration is still on the scene but doesn't get the credit he deserves.
For more on pruning back executive power see Pruning Shears. Read more... (1 comment, 864 words in story) by danps
Lawlessness is typically associated with Molotov cocktail-throwing anarchists, but a far more threatening variety has been methodically implemented at the top levels of our government
For more on pruning back executive power see Pruning Shears. Read more... (1 comment, 864 words in story) by danps
Devotion to the President has been an especially prized commodity the last seven years, but a particular kind of it seems to be valued higher than the rest.
For more on pruning back executive power see Pruning Shears. Read more... (1 comment, 820 words in story) by danps
The all-but-certain criminality at the top of our government has been getting more coverage lately, but we shouldn't lose sight of those who have at times taken substantial risks to oppose it
For more on pruning back executive power see Pruning Shears. Read more... (1 comment, 863 words in story) by danps
Some seemingly long-settled issues didn't go away, they went underground. This time around some of the key players are acting a lot like those they once disdained.
For more on pruning back executive power see Pruning Shears. Read more... (1 comment, 837 words in story) by danps
We may be confronted with some unpleasant choices when we finally have to address the full range of wrongdoing in the White House. It won't take a superhero to set it right, but it may require a cast iron stomach.
For more on pruning back executive power see Pruning Shears. Read more... (1 comment, 856 words in story) by danps
The Attorney General has done little more than parrot talking points and make excuses since his appointment. His latest performance may be his most disgraceful yet.
For more on pruning back executive power see Pruning Shears. Read more... (1 comment, 840 words in story) by danps
Challenging the established parties and conventional wisdom in Washington is often considered an exercise in futility. The degree to which that is true may depend on the goals of the challenge.
For more on pruning back executive power see Pruning Shears. Read more... (1 comment, 903 words in story) by danps
Recent changes in the newspaper industry have prompted me to reconsider a daily routine that I thought would be with me for life.
This was cross posted from Pruning Shears. Read more... (3 comments, 847 words in story) by danps
Congress has been timorously asking for the President to observe our systems of checks and balances to little effect. It is now time for action, even if it means some big names on the right become lauded as fallen heroes.
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