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Closing Gitmo is not enough

Obama admits "No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare” -- but fails to offer way out

Marcy Wheeler Thursday, May 23, 2013 8:48 PM UTC 69
Politics Drones, Targeted killing

At Congressional hearing, Defense officials defend AUMF and the boundless war-waging powers it grants

Natasha Lennard Friday, May 17, 2013 1:53 PM UTC
News aumf, Pentagon, Drones

Rather than reflexively stand behind the president, progressives can fight for Social Security and civil liberties

David Sirota Thursday, Mar 14, 2013 2:00 PM UTC 62
Business Social Security, Medicare

The A.G. said today that Congress can't prohibit killings on U.S. soil. He should re-read that statute

Marcy Wheeler Wednesday, Mar 6, 2013 6:00 PM UTC 71
Politics Eric Holder, justice department

The focus has been on drones. But the real question is whether targeted killings by other means occur in the U.S.

Marcy Wheeler Thursday, Feb 21, 2013 3:00 PM UTC 19
Politics Drones, Drone Attacks

A federal appeals court homes in on what's at stake in the indefinite detention statute lawsuit

Natasha Lennard Wednesday, Feb 6, 2013 7:57 PM UTC
News NDAA, aumf, Chris Hedges