Category Archives: Justice

Torturers Go Free, Whistleblowers Go To Prison

That the United States tortured prisoners, sometimes resulting in death, is no secret, even though denied by the government. So what message are we sending when American torturers are never prosecuted, but those who blow the whistle on these crimes … Continue reading

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U.S. Police State Forges Ahead

Obama wins right to indefinitely detain Americans under NDAA knowledgeisking.ning.com RT News/ September 18,2012 A lone appeals judge bowed down to the Obama administration late Monday and reauthorized the White House’s ability to indefinitely detain American citizens without charge or … Continue reading

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Why I Want Barack Obama to Win, But Won’t Vote For Him

By Arlen Grossman/ The Big Picture Report thesavoia.com Four years of President Mitt Romney is not something I wish to contemplate. A Romney-Ryan win would be an unmitigated disaster for this nation. I would prefer that President Barack Obama be … Continue reading

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THE VALUE OF WIKILEAKS

Why WikiLeaks Is Worth Defending, Despite All of Its Flaws By Mathew Ingram/ Gigaom/ August 24, 2012 Most of the recent attention around WikiLeaks has been focused on the legal issues surrounding its controversial founder, Julian Assange. But we shouldn’t … Continue reading

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Mother Knows Best

BPR Quote of the Day

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The Visible Hand of the Market

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Human Rights: It’s So Last Decade

In a NY Times Op-Ed, Jimmy Carter calls out the U.S. government (while carefully omitting President Obama’s name) for it’s worsening human rights record. The former American president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, clearly unafraid to speak his mind (Carter … Continue reading

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NO JUSTICE FOR SIEGELMAN

Supreme Court Denies Siegelman, Scrushy Appeals By Andrew Kreig/ Justice Integrity Project/ June 4, 2012 True to recent form, the U.S. Supreme Court denied relief June 4 to former Alabama Gov. Don Siegelman on corruption charges. This sets the stage … Continue reading

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ERIC HOLDER KNOWS THIS WELL

 BPR Quote of the Day “The greatest enemy of justice is privilege.” Marie von Ebner  (Von Ebner, 1830-1916,  was an Austrian writer.)

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What’s Wrong With This Picture?

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