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05/16/2012
NDAA

36 Hours Left! Tell Congress to Pass the Smith-Amash Amendment to the NDAA

By Chris Anders, Washington Legislative Office at 11:26am
The amendment makes clear that the U.S. is off-limits to indefinite military detention and that military commissions cannot be used for civilians in the United States. Read More
04/19/2012
NDAA

A Slick Trick on the NDAA and Indefinite Detention; Don't Be Fooled!

By Chris Anders, Washington Legislative Office at 2:36pm
H.R. 4388, the "Right to Habeas Corpus Act," sounds like something good, but it's meaningless. Read More
02/28/2012
NDAA

Have You No Shame? Torture Memo Author to Testify Against Blocking NDAA Powers in USA

By Chris Anders, Washington Legislative Office at 6:39pm
At today's NDAA hearing, torture memo author Steven Bradbury will advise the Senate not to block the use of the NDAA indefinite detention powers in the United States ... Read More
02/28/2012
NDAA

Will Congress Finally Start to Clean Up the Mess It Made With the NDAA?

By Chris Anders, Washington Legislative Office at 12:16pm
Tell Congress that Americans reject indefinite military detention without charge or trial, and we expect Congress to fix the mess it's made. Read More
12/07/2011
Indefinite Detention

Behind Closed Doors: Congress Trying to Force Indefinite Detention Bill on Americans

By Chris Anders, Washington Legislative Office & Chris Anders, Washington Legislative Office at 4:45pm
For most of America, the end of the year is a busy time. In Congress, this is a season usually spent trying to jam through bad bills while they hope no one is looking. Read More
12/07/2011
Indefinite Detention

Behind Closed Doors: Congress Trying to Force Indefinite Detention Bill on Americans

By Chris Anders, Washington Legislative Office & Chris Anders, Washington Legislative Office at 4:45pm
For most of America, the end of the year is a busy time. In Congress, this is a season usually spent trying to jam through bad bills while they hope no one is looking. Read More
11/23/2011
NDAA

Senators Demand the Military Lock Up of American Citizens in a “Battlefield” They Define as Being Right Outside Your Window

By Chris Anders, Washington Legislative Office at 10:46am
Tell the Senate to vote 'NO' this week. Read More
09/08/2011
Detention

Tenth Anniversary of Worldwide War; A Time to Reassess Who We Are

By Chris Anders, Washington Legislative Office & Chris Anders, Washington Legislative Office at 4:39pm
While the country focuses on the upcoming tenth anniversary of 9/11, there is another tenth anniversary that is coming up next week that triggered sweeping changes ... Read More
09/08/2011
Detention

Tenth Anniversary of Worldwide War; A Time to Reassess Who We Are

By Chris Anders, Washington Legislative Office & Chris Anders, Washington Legislative Office at 4:39pm
While the country focuses on the upcoming tenth anniversary of 9/11, there is another tenth anniversary that is coming up next week that triggered sweeping changes ... Read More
05/25/2011

House Will Debate Worldwide War Amendment Tonight

By Chris Anders, Washington Legislative Office & Chris Anders, Washington Legislative Office at 5:54pm
On Wednesday evening, the House debated Amendment 50 of the National Defense Authorization Act, which would strike the "sleeper provision" that authorizes a ... Read More
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