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The Logic of Torture

Mark Danner of UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism offers a sobering piece in a recent New York Review of Books on U.S. torture. From his conclusion: The…

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President Obama?

Barack Obama just delivered one of the finest speeches I've ever witnessed.  Both personal and universal.  It presented to us our most noble selves, and cal…

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Real Reverse Engineers iPod DRM

Real Networks bravely introduces a new song format that protects the intellectual property rights of the copyright holder but still permits the song to be playe…

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Plaintiffs Move for Discovery

In response to the Government's summary judgment motion, we filed a Rule 56(f) motion and affidavit seeking discovery.  As our motion states, the Government…

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Does Rove Run Pentagon?

Does Bush's political advisor Karl Rove run the Pentagon?  First, the Pentagon buries the Defense Department's self-study of torture and killing by the…

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Paper Kills

I am always impressed by the ability of US politicians to coin catchphrases. While European governments try to sell their e-health initiatives with lengthy argu…