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Obama fails his first test on civil liberties and accountability — resoundingly and disgracefully
Glenn Greenwald
The Obama DOJ today embraced one of the most abused Bush weapons -- the "state secrets" privilege -- in order to block torture and rendition victims from their day in court.
Death in the USA: The Army’s fatal neglect
Mark Benjamin, Michael de Yoanna
Returning U.S. combat soldiers are committing suicide and murder in alarming numbers. In a special series, Salon uncovers the habitual mistreatment behind the preventable deaths.
Various items
Glenn Greenwald
Dick Cheney's ongoing fear-mongering. The media's befuddlement over Tom Daschle. More on Obama and renditions.
The “defense cut” falsehood from The Washington Post and Robert Kagan
Glenn Greenwald
Barack Obama proposes to spend $40 billion more on defense spending this year than was spent last year. Why is he being attacked for "cutting the defense budget"?
The L.A. Times, Obama & renditions
Glenn Greenwald
A new report, celebrated by the Right, claims that Obama has ordered the Bush rendition program to continue. That report is wildly inaccurate.
Should NATO kill Afghan opium traffickers?
Susanne Koelbl
Debate rages in NATO as a top U.S. commander calls for deadly attacks on the drug mafia, not just Taliban insurgents.
Salon Radio: ACLU’s Ben Wizner on immediate Obama tests
Glenn Greenwald
On Feb. 9, in a lawsuit brought by victims of "rendition," the Obama DOJ must either embrace or reject the Bush administration's reliance on the "state secrets" privilege. What will they do?
17,000 more troops likely bound for Afghanistan
Alex Koppelman
Wednesday, President Obama will be given Pentagon plans to rapidly increase the U.S. troop presence in the country; he's expected to approve them.
Did Israel commit war crimes in Gaza?
Thomas Darnstädt, Christoph Schult
The immense number of Palestinian civilian casualties suggests that the country violated international law. But do the laws of war really govern asymmetrical conflicts like this one?
Continuing Bush policies in Israel and Afghanistan
Glenn Greenwald
As the U.S. economic crisis reportedly worsens, is there any real justification for continuing our involvement in Israel's wars and escalating our seven-year occupation of Afghanistan?
Obama’s Vietnam?
Juan Cole
Friday's airstrikes are evidence Obama will take the hard line he promised in Pakistan and Afghanistan. But he should remember what happened to another president who inherited a war.
Obama’s Hamas problem
Tony Karon
The president can't afford to continue the Bush administration's policies toward Israel.
Kirsten Gillibrand. Really?
Joe Conason
Why New York Gov. David Paterson chose a senator with conservative views that clash with his own.
Failure in Afghanistan, catastrophe in Pakistan
Andrew Leonard
William Dalrymple's review of Ahmed Rashid's "Descent into Chaos" tells a tale of neocon-concocted utter disaster
View from Guantanamo
Joanne Mariner, Stacy Sullivan
Confusion, anger and relief swirl inside the Gitmo courthouse before the the tainted proceedings are halted at Obama's request.
Mohammed Jawad and Obama’s efforts to suspend military commissions
Glenn Greenwald
As one of his very first acts, the new president attempts to suspend Guantanamo military commissions. That's commendable, but only as a first step.
“A new era of responsibility”
Mike Madden
Mixing straight talk about dire times with lofty rhetoric about hope and determination, Obama repudiates Bush and vows to get to work.
Barack Obama’s inaugural address
Salon Staff
The new president calls upon the nation to face its challenges head on, with determination, strength and a commitment to ensuring the delivery of freedom to future generations.
Hillary is back
Rebecca Traister
At the Emily's List gala, Hillary Clinton is her old feminist self once again -- only better.
Happy Sanctity of Human Life Day
Kate Harding
Bush declares a national day to honor the "unborn" -- and conveniently ignore the dead.
“Every kid gets a trophy”
Joan Walsh
Bush's goodbye address is a festival of self-pity and delusion.
Judge not buying feds’ case against 11-year-old terrorist
Gabriel Winant
The judge ordered the release of a detainee accused of belonging to a London terror cell at a time when he was 11, and lived in Saudi Arabia.
Is the Army lying about friendly fire deaths?
Mark Benjamin
The military claims fratricides in Iraq and Afghanistan are down 90 percent from previous wars -- but experts call the figures suspect.
Why the U.S. has already lost in Afghanistan
Ann Jones
Rampant corruption by U.S. contractors has left the country in shambles.
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