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On AlterNet: alberto gonzales

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "alberto gonzales"

"Even the President Got Involved": Sordid New Revelations About the U.S. Attorney Firings

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. October 2, 2008.
As a new special prosecutor is assigned to probe the firings, stunning details emerge -- including Alberto Gonzales's fake notes.

Mukasey Will Not Prosecute Bush Officials Who Politicized DOJ

Mukasey Will Not Prosecute Bush Officials Who Politicized DOJ

Emptywheel, Firedoglake AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. August 12, 2008.
Not even Monica Goodling will stand trial. I hate to say "I told you so" but ...

After Boumedine, What Next to Close Guantanamo?

After Boumedine, What Next to Close Guantanamo?

The Progress ReportJuly 9, 2008.
Infighting and political grandstanding are holding up measures to close the prison camp at Guantanamo Bay.

"A Kinder, Gentler Torture": My Client at Guantánamo

H. Candace Gorman, In These Times. June 2, 2008.
The American people either don't care about torture -- or else they don't want to hear about it.

New Book Alleges Bush Lawyers

New Book Alleges Bush Lawyers "Hoodwinked" Military Chief Into Allowing Gitmo Torture

David Frueh, Jurist Legal News and Research AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. April 22, 2008.
General Richard Myers was duped by Donald Rumsfeld, who waved through torture techniques pushed by Alberto Gonzales and others.

Alberto Gonzales: Will Lie for Food

Alberto Gonzales: Will Lie for Food

Liliana Segura, AlterNet. April 14, 2008.
The New York Times reports that the former attorney general can't find a job. That should be the least of his problems.

Who Will Take the Fall for the CIA Torture Tape Scandal?

Who Will Take the Fall for the CIA Torture Tape Scandal?

Roberto Lovato, AlterNet. January 18, 2008.
The actions of three key Latino government officials may determine whether the torture tape investigation reaches the White House.

Newsweek Dishes on Why Gonzales Bailed

Newsweek Dishes on Why Gonzales Bailed

Jan Frel, AlterNet: PEEK. September 2, 2007.
Jan Frel: It wasn't to spend more time with the family...

A Legacy of Legitimizing Torture

A Legacy of Legitimizing Torture

Robert Scheer, Truthdig. August 29, 2007.
The resignation of the torturer in chief was noted by his patron, the president, as an unfortunate day for American democracy.

Abu Ghraib: One of Al's Claims to Fame

Abu Ghraib: One of Al's Claims to Fame

Amy Goodman, King Features Syndicate. August 29, 2007.
From torture, warrantless wiretapping and the firing of U.S. attorneys to the expansion of powers of the executive branch, Gonzales has been a dogged enforcer and defender of the most egregious policies of the Bush/Cheney administration.

Bush's Bid for a Death Penalty Fast Track

Bush's Bid for a Death Penalty Fast Track

Andrew Gumbel, The Independent UK. August 22, 2007.
A look at the White House's plans to cut death row inmates' right of appeal.

More Evidence of Gonzales Perjury Revealed in FBI Director's Notes

More Evidence of Gonzales Perjury Revealed in FBI Director's Notes

Brian Beutler, Media Consortium. August 17, 2007.
Documents provided by FBI Director Robert Mueller strengthen the case that Alberto Gonzales perjured himself before the Senate Judiciary committee.

Thank God for John Ashcroft!?

Thank God for John Ashcroft!?

Melissa McEwan, AlterNet: PEEK. June 21, 2007.
Melissa McEwan: John Ashcroft tells the truth about Gonzales and illegal eavesdropping. Truth, once again, has an anti-Bush bias

"Wednesday Night Ambush"

Richard Blair, AlterNet: PEEK. May 18, 2007.
Richard Blair: This morning, the Washington Post asks - "What did Bush know, and when?" Do those words sound familiar?

Airing Gonzales' Dirty Laundry

Airing Gonzales' Dirty Laundry

Bill Boyarsky, Truthdig. May 2, 2007.
A look at one of the real reasons eight U.S. attorneys were fired -- the Republican effort to stop voter registration campaigns in poor neighborhoods.

The Curious Case of the Amnesiac Attorney General

The Curious Case of the Amnesiac Attorney General

Will Durst, AlterNet. April 25, 2007.
Gonzales is apparently suffering from situational amnesia. In his recent appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee, he was unable to recall anything ... 45 times.

What Gonzales needs to be asked

What Gonzales needs to be asked

Guest Blogger, AlterNet: PEEK. April 19, 2007.
Kagro X: Is it even possible for such dismissals to be "improper" at all?

Rachel Maddow on the Orrin Hatch/Alberto Gonzales dilemma [VIDEO]

Rachel Maddow, AlterNet: Video. April 3, 2007.
How to show loyalty to Bush while dumping on the guy whose job you seek...

Olbermann does Attorneygate [VIDEO x 2]

Richard Blair, AlterNet: Video. March 27, 2007.
Richard Blair: The last 12 hours have been full of new twists & turns...

Partisan Witch Hunts on YouTube

Partisan Witch Hunts on YouTube

Will Durst, AlterNet. March 26, 2007.
We got ourselves a Battle Royale between the two gnarliest branches of government that a tree has ever see. Watch Executive Privilege do battle with the People's Right to Know.

Gonzales Pleads the Ken Lay Defense

Gonzales Pleads the Ken Lay Defense

Glenn W. Smith, AlterNet. March 14, 2007.
Alberto Gonzales is trying to explain away explosive revelations in the U.S. attorney scandal by using the "aw, shucks," or "I didn't know" defense that the late Kenneth Lay of Enron so famously used.