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All News Articles for 2013-02-22

Friday, February 22, 2013
	'Morally Abhorrent' Censorship of Torture at Gitmo Trials Challenged The U.S. government's censorship of torture testimony by defendants at the Guantánamo military commission has been challenged by the ACLU, which called the practice "legally untenable and morally abhorrent." On Thursday, the ACLU filed a petition " to enforce the public’s constitutional right of access to the military commission prosecution of individuals accused of committing the September 11, 2001 attacks," and adds: Read more
	Bradley Manning: 1,000 Days in Detention and Secrecy Still Reigns The WikiLeaks suspect's prosecution has been conducted with a complete absence of transparency – with worrying implications Read more
	Richard Wolff on Raising the US Minimum Wage Economist Richard Wolff says a minimum wage increase would not only help low-wage workers, but also lift the overall economy. Read more
	Rebuking Harper Agenda, Toronto Becomes 'Sanctuary City' In historic move, Toronto to "ensure access to services without fear" for all immigrants, regardless of immigration status Read more
	In Ancient Caves, Evidence Shows Small Uptick in Temps Could Spell 'Massive' Permafrost Melt '1.5ºC appears to be something of a tipping point,' says scientist Read more
	Blackwater Off the Hook Again in Plea Deal With Bush-Appointed Judge America has the "best justice system in the world," says Blackwater exec Read more
	Stripped of 'Country of Origin' Label, US Agrees to Sell Tear Gas to Egypt Canisters shipped without company's name, country of origin Read more
	Forward on Climate Rally Thank you to the nearly 50,000 who demonstrated on Presidents Day Weekend at the Washington Monument, the thousands at 20+ solidarity rallies across the country, and the more than one million online activists who stood up and spoke out to tell President Obama that right now its time to move Forward on Climate. Read more
	Blockadia Rising: Voices of the Tar Sands Blockade Blockadia Rising: Voices of the Tar Sands Blockade from Garrett Graham on Vimeo . Read more
	With Little More Than a Note, Obama Deploys US Troops To Niger West African nation that will host fleet of US drones will also have armed US soldiers with "boots on the ground" Read more
	Obama's Possible Frack-Friendly Energy Plan a 'Nail in the Coffin' for Climate Choice of MIT professor Ernest Moniz, known for championing gas fracking, as head of Department of Energy receives rebuke Read more
	Despite Right-Wing Opposition, Hagel Looks Set for Confirmation WASHINGTON - Despite an appeal Thursday by 15 right-wing Republican senators for President Barack Obama to withdraw the nomination of Chuck Hagel as his next defence secretary, the former Republican senator from Nebraska appears virtually certain to be confirmed as Pentagon chief by the full Senate next week. Read more