The end of habeas corpus and the official sanction of less than "grave breaches" of the Geneva Convention
New legislation on the treatment of terror suspects is now halfway to President Bush's desk.
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Habeas corpus amendment defeated
A few hours ago, the Senate defeated an amendment which would have allowed suspected terrorists to challenge their detentions in federal court (habeas corpus protection). The amendment, sponsored by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) and Ranking Member Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), lost by a 48-51 vote.
Incompetent Liars? Here's $6.2 Million
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Lincoln Group, the PR firm that covertly placed U.S. military-written stories in Iraqi newspapers and has been called "amateurish" by former associates, has won a new two-year, $6.2 million Pentagon contract. Additional requests from Washington DC could increase the value of the contract up to $20 million total.
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Korea's Happy Fun Free Trade Love Corner
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On September 1, the South Korean government established the "Korea-U.S.
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We've got your 2006 challengers right here
Well, right here, to be specific. Congresspedia is now tracking the congressional primaries in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and the
"America's Army" Boosts Army Recruiting
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"This summer, Matt and Doug Stanbro, two brothers from Chelsea, Ala., traded in their game controllers for M-16 rifles," reports Patrik Jonsson. "They're two of hundreds, perhaps thousands, of American teenagers inspired by a 'shoot'em-up' video game to join the Army." The "America's Army" game, first released in 1992, "is proving a potent way to communicate military values directly to the messy bedrooms where teens hang out. ...
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Advertising on Trial: An Interview with Dr. Inger Stole
From the interviewer:
Her Way or the Ugly Highway
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On September 5, 2006, President Bush nominated Mary Peters as Secretary of the Department of Transportation. PR firms should be thrilled.
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White House Increased Climate Change Spin, After Katrina
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FCC Killed the Radio Study (But Will Now Investigate)
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U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair Kevin Martin has launched investigations into two reports on media ownership by FCC staff that were never released. One study found that local ownership of TV stations correlates with more news coverage.
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