Terror Fears Scarier Than Guantanamo Bay Suspects in the Heartland

Esther J. Cepeda, 11.19.2009

Opinion journalist and an expert on the issues of U.S. Hispanics/Latinos

I'm less scared of the possibility of an armed Islamic radical coming into my life than I am about the everyday bigots.

If You Believe Guantanamo Makes Us Safer You Should Have Been Here Today

David Danzig, 11.21.2009

Deputy Program Director at Human Rights First

Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, 11/18/09 - Legal proceedings, such as they are, rumbled to life again today at Guantanamo Bay. Pre-trial issues in the case of M...

The Forgotten Defendant of Guantanamo

Stephen Paul Smith, 11.18.2009

Human Rights Watch legal intern, Co-author, 'The Guantanamo Effect'

Military commissions were created under Bush to circumvent legal protections. Under Obama, the underlying purpose remains the same. The new commissions offer little hope for swift and decisive justice.

Empty Prison in Struggling Illinois Town Might Be Next Gitmo

Charles Shaw, 11.18.2009

Writer And Activist

Beyond histrionics about a wave of jihad descending upon Chicago, the truth of the matter is far closer to the desire of Republicans to keep the extralegal limbo at Guantanamo going full steam.

Crazy or Crafty?

Daniel Bruno Sanz, 11.18.2009

Reader of Times, author of rhymes

The idealistic notion that the United States is not in perpetual conflict with Arabs and Islam, argued by President Obama in Cairo but belied by history, has been dealt a serious setback by Fort Hood.

Conservatives Terrified of Bringing Terrorists to Justice

Adam Blickstein, 11.18.2009

Communications Director for the National Security Network

As the Obama administration develops a comprehensive strategy to bring terrorists to justice, conservatives continue to politicize and fearmonger this critical national security issue.

What the GITMO Debate Should Look Like

Nathan Havey, 11.17.2009

New Media Communications/Political Consultant, Videographer, Feminist

Friday the 13th has a reputation for being the scariest of day-of-the-week/date combinations. The Obama administration selected last Friday (the 13th ...

Former US Attorney David Iglesias Featured in Esquire

Julia Goldberg, 11.17.2009

Editor of The Santa Fe Reporter

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Rudy Giuliani Explains Republican Cowardice

Matthew Filipowicz, 11.17.2009

Comedian, Cartoonist, Satirist

After the announcement that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other 9/11 defendants will stand trial in New York, right wing panic set in. Countless Re...

Detainees Moved to DMV; Could Be Held There 'Indefinitely'

Andy Borowitz, 11.17.2009

BorowitzReport.com

While Eric Holder did not indicate how long the detainees might be held at the DMV, he did say that the DMV "is capable of detaining them indefinitely."

Profiles In Hypocrisy: James Inhofe

Tom Andrews, 11.17.2009

Former Member of Congress, Maine

Hypocrisy, thy name is James Inhofe when it comes to prosecuting terrorists. Sen. Inhofe is all inflamed right now. Angry. Seems President Obama's de...

Beyond Guantanamo: Torture Thrives in Connecticut

Jacob M. Appel, 11.17.2009

Bioethicist and medical historian

In the case of Coleman v. Lantz, Connecticut has argued for the right to force feed a hunger-striking inmate in an excruciatingly painful manner.

Mark Kirk's Gitmo Flip Flop

Adam Blickstein, 11.18.2009

Communications Director for the National Security Network

Rep. Mark Kirk, fighting to be elected to Obama's former Senate seat, is leading a dangerous and counterproductive charge against the proper method of prosecution for 9/11 terrorism suspects.

Just a Few Blocks Away...

Gerald Shargel, 11.16.2009

New York defense attorney

Even Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, a self-described "jackal," will be presumed innocent. But with all the constitutional embroidery, will Mohammed receive a fair trial in Manhattan?

Friday Talking Points [101] -- Count Me With The Misfits

Chris Weigant, 11.16.2009

Author, Political Commentator, and Blogger (ChrisWeigant.com)

Whether or not Harry Reid ever gets his act together, the achievement of Nancy Pelosi getting healthcare reform legislation should stand on its own as an admirable political achievement.

The Word Not Spoken: Bagram

Harry Shearer, 11.13.2009

Actor, author, director, satirist, musician, radio host, playwright, multi-media artist

When Fox staged a special Veterans Day version of its NFL pregame show at Bagram AF Base last Sunday, they failed to mention one interesting fact about Bagram: It's the site of America's other Gitmo.

Obama in Asia: West Looks East After "The End of History"

Kishore Mahbubani, 11.11.2009

Author of The New Asian Hemisphere: The Irresistible Shift of Global Power to the East

The loss of the West's moral authority is the exact opposite outcome that Western minds expected when they celebrated the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.

The Tide is Turning in the Fight to Close Guantanamo

Sharon Kelly, 11.10.2009

Director of Communications at Human Rights First

As we await the announcement of President Obama's plan to close Guantanamo, we can be hopeful that the tide of fear-mongering that has muddied this debate is being to ebb.

Close it Right: Guantanamo Must Be Shut Down Quickly and Properly

Anthony D. Romero, 11.11.2009

Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union

The clock's ticking and it's not looking good. As January 22, 2010 fast approaches, the administration is signaling that it's unlikely to meet its own deadline to close

Beyond Guantanamo

Ginny Sloan, 11.05.2009

The Declaration represents the largest collection of policy experts yet to lend their voices to a responsible plan to process the cases of suspected terrorist detainees held at the Guantanamo detention facility.

Who Are the Six Uighurs Released From Guantanamo to Palau?

Andy Worthington, 11.04.2009

Journalist and author of "The Guantanamo Files"

I am drawing together here the stories of six men who, nearly eight years after their wrongful and mistaken capture, are finally free from Guantánamo, even if an uncertain future awaits them.