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...some change, and let themselves be heard.” The open letter to the Senate asserted that the bill would undermine fundamental principles such as separation of powers, due process, habeas corpus, and fair trials. The letter listed the elimination of habeas corpus review for non-U.S. citizen detainees as one of its key objections. The new legislation, according to the letter, would effectively allow President George W. Bush to detain individuals indefinitely, give Bush almost sole authority to interpret the international standards of the Geneva Conventions, and arbitrate the permissibility of certain prisoner treatments or interrogative techniques...
...singled out Sidarth and told the crowd: “Let’s give a welcome to macaca, here. Welcome to America and the real world of Virginia.” Which is more offensive, referring to someone as a type of monkey or welcoming an American citizen with dark skin to America...
...Joan Claybrook The President of Public Citizen and former head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) talks about the merits of having black boxes in cars...
...part Whalen, who calls himself a "consistent conservative," hasn't shied away from the Bush Administration but is portraying himself as an ordinary citizen, successful businessman and independent voice. A Harvard Law School grad, Whalen founded the Machine Shed restaurant chain (famed locally for its huge pork chops and cinnamon rolls) and owns the Heart of America Restaurants and Inns...
Retirement from his day-to-day University roles doesn’t mean academic retirement for Verba. Ascholar of political and civic participation, he will be working on a book that explores citizen voice...