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What if Rahm Emanuel Were Evaluated Like a Teacher?

Posted on: Sep 10, 2012, Source: Emptywheel

Did Cheney Order Abu Zubaydah’s 83rd Waterboarding?

Posted on: Apr 22, 2009, Source: Firedoglake

We're mighty close to tying Cheney -- through just one degree of separation -- to "frivolous" torture. And I suspect he's aware of that.

Revisiting Jane Harman’s Over-Reaction to Partisan Pressure on FISA

Posted on: Apr 21, 2009, Source: Firedoglake

A look at an embarrassing over-reaction.

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Was Waterboarded 183 Times in One Month

Posted on: Apr 20, 2009, Source: Firedoglake

Aside from the sheer number of times KSM and Abu Zubaydah were waterboarded, the CIA far exceeded the guidelines outlined in the torture memos.

Obama Administration Considers Hiding Details of CIA Torture

Posted on: Apr 15, 2009, Source: Firedoglake

Obama continues to waver on what parts of the 2005 Bradbury torture memos to reveal.

Lessons Learned: Iran-Contra, the CIA, the CRS, and Cheney's Assassination Squads

Posted on: Mar 24, 2009, Source: Firedoglake

A look at how Cheney gamed the restrictions put into place after Iran-Contra.

Obama to Geithner: 'Pursue Every Legal Avenue' to Stop AIG Bonuses

Posted on: Mar 16, 2009, Source: Firedoglake

It sounds like Obama has told Tim Geithner to go back to Edward Liddy and explain that $100 million bonuses are unacceptable.

Who Watched the 92 Torture Tapes Before the CIA Had Them Destroyed?

Posted on: Mar 2, 2009, Source: Firedoglake

I'm curious whether Cheney, David Addington, or John Yoo might be among the list of folks who checked out the tapes before they were destroyed.

Hero Pilot 'Sully' to Congress: My Pay Has Been Cut, Pension Terminated

Posted on: Feb 24, 2009, Source: Firedoglake

"My pay has been cut 40%, my pension, like most airline pensions, has been terminated ... "

Are Your Members of Congress Supporting an Investigation into Bush's Crimes?

Posted on: Feb 18, 2009, Source: Firedoglake

Here's a list of those members of Congress who have voiced some support for an investigation.

Finally, the Law Goes After Joe Arpaio -- the Most Abusive Sheriff In America

Posted on: Feb 14, 2009, Source: Firedoglake

The House Judiciary Committee made a critical and public step to rein in a terrible Arizona "lawman."

Eric Holder Confirmed, 75-21

Posted on: Feb 2, 2009, Source: Firedoglake

We finally have a new Attorney General.

Pat Tillman's Super Bowl

Posted on: Feb 2, 2009, Source: Firedoglake

The Arizona Cardinal who wasn't on the field.

Pat Tillman's Super Bowl

Posted on: Jan 31, 2009, Source: Firedoglake

When the Arizona Cardinals take the field tomorrow, the most famous Cardinal will not be with them.

US Airways Flight 1549: This Miracle Brought to You By America's Unions

Posted on: Jan 16, 2009, Source: Firedoglake

Just about every single hero involved is a union member.

Bob Corker's 'Screw the Seniors' Plan

Posted on: Dec 28, 2008, Source: Firedoglake

Bob Corker's "plan" to "fix" the auto industry is not so much a plan to fix anything, but a plan to screw retirees.

Republicans On Why They Hate Unions

Posted on: Dec 20, 2008, Source: Firedoglake

As if you needed any more proof that the Republican attempt to break the UAW a week ago Thursday was really just a political stunt.

Bush Bails Out the Auto Industry, Screws the American Worker

Posted on: Dec 19, 2008, Source: Firedoglake

Bush's last major act as President is to demand that workers for American-owned companies work for less than workers for foreign owned companies.

A Look at the Auto Bridge Loan Plan

Posted on: Dec 8, 2008, Source: Firedoglake

George Bush, not Obama, will be picking the "auto czar" and other interesting details.

Watching the Watchmen: What Obama Can Do About Illegal Surveillance

Posted on: Nov 23, 2008, Source: Firedoglake

An area that has been neglected recently is that of the illegal wiretapping and surveillance policies. That needs to change.

Lieberman to Lose His Committee Chairmanship?

Posted on: Oct 29, 2008, Source: Firedoglake

Let's hope so.

Bipartisan Concern About the Dangers of McPalin’s Hate-Mongering

Posted on: Oct 10, 2008, Source: Firedoglake

"I accuse you of deliberately feeding the most unhinged elements of our society the red meat of hate ..."

Rather than Vetting Palin, McCain Will Orchestrate a Cover-Up of Her Abuse of Power

Posted on: Sep 8, 2008, Source: Firedoglake

Lies and cover-up as governing strategy ... doesn't seem like much of a change.

Mukasey Will Not Prosecute Bush Officials Who Politicized DOJ

Posted on: Aug 12, 2008, Source: Firedoglake

Not even Monica Goodling will stand trial. I hate to say "I told you so" but ...

What Is Michael Mukasey Helping Dick Cheney to Cover Up?

Posted on: Jun 30, 2008, Source: Firedoglake

New questions in the Plame investigation.

Waxman Closing in on Dick Cheney for Outing Valerie Wilson

Posted on: Jun 4, 2008, Source: Firedoglake

Did Cheney order Scooter Libby to "out" Valerie Wilson?

Rules and Bylaws: The Meaning of Michigan

Posted on: Jun 2, 2008, Source: Firedoglake

Struggling to determine a "fair reflection" of the voter's will.

Did George Bush Authorize Plame Leak?

Posted on: May 29, 2008, Source: Firedoglake

Scott McClellan may have implicated Bush in the Plame leak?

McClellan's Tell-All Memoir Implicates Rove

Posted on: May 28, 2008, Source: Firedoglake

A new book by the former White House spokesman sheds light on Rove's role in the Plame leak.

Mukasey Defends Yoo at BC Law Commencement

Posted on: May 27, 2008, Source: Firedoglake

In his address to graduates, Attorney General Mukasey's offered a dangerous defense of Yoo.

House Judiciary Committee Subpoenas Rove

Posted on: May 22, 2008, Source: Firedoglake

After a year of fruitless negotiation, Congress subpoenas Rove in the United States Attorney scandal.