Congress Approves Funds To Send Detainees To United States For Trial

Congress agrees to provide funding to move detainees from Guantanamo Bay to the United States for trial.

Military Commissions: Prosecution Seeks Third Continuance

Administration to seek 60 day delay in military commission cases, including the 9/11 case.

President Obama To Issue Executive Order Authorizing Indefinite Detention Of Those Held In Guantanamo Bay

A recent WaPo article outlines some of the options being considered by the Obama administration for GTMO detainees.
Under one White House draft that was being discussed this month, according to administration officials, detainees would be imprisoned at a military facility on U.S. soil, but their ongoing detention would be subject to annual presidential review. U.S. [...]

Congress Limits The President’s Ability To Close Guantanamo Bay

First, the title of this post is a bit misleading.  President Obama never made a promise to close Guantanamo Bay (GTMO).  He only ordered that the detention facility, holding those captured in the GWOT be closed by January 2010.  That being said, the recent bill signed into law by the president, H.R. 2346: Supplemental Appropriations [...]

Guantanamo Bay: Majority Of American Oppose Closing Terrorist Detention Center

In a recent poll Americans say Guantanamo Bay should not be closed by a 2-1 margin.

President Obama On Guantanamo Detainees And Military Commissions

President Obama gives speech outlining the way forward on Guantanamo Bay and military commissions.

Guantanamo Bay Detainees Not Going To Supermax Prison In Colorado

Detainees from Guantanamo Bay will not be moved to Supermax federal prison in Colorado.

President Obama Will Not Change Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Policy

No change to military Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy on gay servicemembers.

Guantanamo Bay May Close But Those Held There May Not Come To The United States, So Says The Senate

President Obama will announce the continued use of military commissions for detainees held at Guantanamo Bay. But the Senate will not approve any funding that would transfer any of the detainees from Guantanamo Bay to the United States.

President Obama Will Continue To Use Military Commissions For Detainees Held At Guantanamo Bay

President Obama to announce that he will continue to use military commissions to try detainees held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Obama, California, And A Looming Battle Over Corn Ethanol

Only a few days ago we were informed that California finally awoke to the undeniable truth that corn ethanol is not the answer, unfortunately a few years and a few billion dollar too late.
The California Environmental Protection Agency apparently has concluded that corn ethanol would not help the state implement Executive Order S-1-07. [...]

Obama Administration Looks To Continue The Use Of Military Commissions For Guantanamo Detainees

Lawyers for the Obama administration are becoming more receptive to the use of military commissions for the prosecution of detainees held in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Majority Of Americans Do Not Believe In Man-Made Global Warming

Only 34% of Americans believe global warming is caused by human activity.

President Obama Will Not Get New Helicopter

President Obama cancels plans to upgrade his helicopters.

President Obama Executive Order Ensuring Lawful Interrogations Allows CIA To Operate Short Term Black Sites

Recent Executive Order allows the CIA to continue to operate “black sites” on a temporary basis.

President Obama To Continue Enhanced Interrogation Techniques

President Obama may continue enhanced interrogation techniques.

List Of Stores Related To Guantanamo Bay And The Military Commissions

Georgetown Law has compiled a very extensive list of stores related to Guantanamo Bay (GTMO) and the Military Commissions.

Washington DC Has Plan To Fix All Its Problems: Rename A Street "Taxation Without Representation Street"

Washington DC has plan to rename one of its streets “Taxation Without Representation Street”

Al Gore Warns Of Global Climate Holocaust

Al Gore Op-Ed article in the New York Times about the Climate Crisis.

Election Day Lines In Alexandria VA

At 0550, the sun was at least thirty minutes away, but the line of people waiting to vote was already snaking around the block. At an elementary school in Alexandria, Virginia these Americans had risen early to exercise their right to choose their leader.
While there was no danger of violence or intimidation – or any [...]

Presidential Debate: Senator Obama Has A Problem Remembering The Name On His Bracelet

Sen Obama has a problem remembering the name on his bracelet.