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William Fisher has managed economic development programs in the Middle East and elsewhere for the US State Department and the US Agency for International Development. He served in the international affairs area in the Kennedy Administration and now writes on subjects ranging from human rights to foreign affairs for a number of newspapers and online journals.
SHARE Thursday, March 3, 2011 Is That a Light at the End of the Tunnel? Or an Oncoming Train?
So far, the Egyptioan military appears to be responsive to the wishes of the Tahrir Square Democrats. Today they announced a new Prime Minister, after protests about the old one's ties to Mubarak. We talk with one of the most reliable analysts of all things Egyptian.
(3 comments) SHARE Monday, February 28, 2011 Could Syria Be Next?
People who are waiting for Tahrir Square in Syria may be disappointed for a while. But on the other hand, mayube not!
(2 comments) SHARE Friday, February 25, 2011 It's On to Cali and a Real Good Time!
Is there a "Conservative History" that's different from "American History"? It would seem so. Just ask Messrs. Koch and Walker!
(1 comments) SHARE Tuesday, January 25, 2011 Diplomacy: Fig Leaf for Inaction?
Human Rights: Has Obama done enough? How about Europe? And the UN? What should we expect?
(2 comments) SHARE Saturday, January 22, 2011 Battle of the Prosecutors
Military Commmissions: Due Process for the Accused or a Mistake of Epic Proportions?
(1 comments) SHARE Thursday, January 20, 2011 Another Chance for Second-Class Justice?
President Obama is reportedly getting ready to start terrorist trials of GITMO detainees using Military Commissions. Here's to second-0class justice!
(1 comments) SHARE Friday, January 14, 2011 GITMO By The Numbers
Corporate Media are falling in lockstep behind the government in publishing unsupported data -- again.
SHARE Thursday, December 30, 2010 Barbour Burning?
Is Haley Barbour really a color-blind,fair-minded son of the New South?
(1 comments) SHARE Thursday, December 16, 2010 Bloggers Under Fire
We sit down at our computers and write whatever's on our mind. We take it for granted that we can say pretty much anything we want. We have our First Amendment. Other folks aren't so lucky. Here are some of them.
(7 comments) SHARE Tuesday, June 22, 2010 Peace Groups Slam High Court Ruling on "Terror Support"
Carter, whose organisation, the Carter Centre, filed a "friend of the court" brief in the case, said in a statement, "We are disappointed that the Supreme Court has upheld a law that inhibits the work of human rights and conflict resolution groups. The vague language of the law leaves us wondering if we will be prosecuted for our work to promote peace and freedom," he added.
(1 comments) SHARE Thursday, May 20, 2010 Europe's Great Cover Up!
American readers are conflicted about Europe's upcoming Burqa-Ban. Europeans, not so much!
(1 comments) SHARE Sunday, May 16, 2010 An Open Letter To Arizona Senator Sylvia Allen
The Senator sounds really worried and abgry. She has good reason. But I think she's drecting her emotions at the wrong target. Janet Napolitano and Barack Obama should be her targets.
(10 comments) SHARE Tuesday, April 6, 2010 Feel Safer Now?
None of my usual distractions worked in this case to detour my anger! I am still angry; in fact, I am furious. Furious enough to try to tell this story.
If this case didn't make you angry, you need to take a refresher course in American History or Civics 101.
And you need to do it right away! Before the Constitution disappears altogether.