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Tuesday, June 9, 2009 12:00 AM

Defeat of Graham-Lieberman and the ongoing war on transparency

Arguments for suppressing torture photos are grounded in the worst aspects of the Bush/Cheney mindset.

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  • Tuesday, June 9, 2009 01:01 PM

    If I were an Obama apologist...

    I'd be extremely concerned that he and his administration are spending so much time & energy covering up crimes rather than focusing on the economy, health care, global warming, workers' rights...

    "To me, it's a life and death bill," Graham said, after confirming that a filibuster is on the table. He said the White House has not only been supportive, but hands-on in the crafting of the FOIA exemption. "They had us write the language," he said. "They've been very, very helpful."

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