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Washington Post on ICC Investigation
As Raj noted yesterday morning , the International Criminal Court has launched an investigation into complaints of rape, sexual cruelty and other...
ICC Prosecutor Opens Investigation in the Central African Republic
This is an important development for the people of the Central African Republic (CAR). Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo stated today: "My Office has...
Richardson is Hitting the Mark on Energy
As my good friend from Michigan pointed out earlier this morning, Bill Richardson is officially a candidate for President - to no...
Fidelity Divests!
Big news on the Sudan divestment front from the past few days: Fidelity divested 91% of its American Depository Receipts (otherwise known...
Hagel’s Partial Reengagement
Senator Chuck Hagel's presentation yesterday at the Center for National Policy on "America's Role in the World" was just what the doctor...
A Story is Worth a Thousand Lives
If you haven't heard Daoud Ibarahaem Hari's story yet, you should. For a man who has traveled with New York Times' columnist...
Lugar: We Need Law of the Sea
Dick Lugar just hit one out of the park on Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The former Chairman of the Senate Foreign...
Proposed limitations on lawyer visits to Guantanamo reversed by Justice Department
In a motion filed Friday at the U.S. Court of Appeals in the DC Circuit, the Justice Department ruled that there is...
Failing grade on the Gleneagles G8 promises
Oxfam has released its latest report on the G8 countries' progress towards fulfilling the Gleneagles commitments to double aid to Africa and...
What is the Peace Movement?
Noted peace historian, Lawrence S. Wittner's thought provoking essay on how the peace movement can be more effective has spawned 11 responses,...
British PM Blair Resigns – What Next for the Special Relationship?
As some commentators had previously suggested British Prime Minister Tony Blair announced his resignation after securing the peace in Northern Ireland -...