AltWeeklies Wire » News » Crime & Justice » Guantanamo

AltWeeklies Wire

Obama Wusses Out on Gitmo

He promised to shut down Gitmo. But now President-Elect Obama wants to ratify Bush's torture trials.
Maui Time  |  Ted Rall  |  11-12-2008  |  Crime & Justice
Tags: Barack Obama, Guantanamo, War on terror, detainees, human rights, constitutional rights, military tribunals

Obama and McCain: Torture Enablers

Both presidential candidates say they'll stop torture and close Gitmo. Scratch the surface, though, and their commitment to human rights is less than skin deep.
Maui Time  |  Ted Rall  |  08-06-2008  |  Crime & Justice
Tags: Barack Obama, John McCain, Guantanamo, torture, Campaign, human rights, crime & justice, 2008 presidential elections

Narrow Search

Category

Hot Topics

Narrow by Date

  • Last 7 Days
  • Last 30 Days
  • Select a Date Range