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Remind Obama to Keep His Promises for Peace

Friday, January 16, 2009

As Barack Obama is sworn in as President of the United States of America next week, we – as progressives, activists, and organizers – are more mindful than ever of the promises Obama made during his election campaign – as well as the great challenges he has ahead of him. After nearly six years of [...]

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Fasting to close Guantanamo

Thursday, January 15, 2009

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I’ve been fasting since Sunday, one of about 100 fasters nationwide (including 40 of us in D.C.), part of Witness Against Torture’s 100 Days Campaign to mark the seventh-anniversary of Guantanamo prison and call for Obama to close it within his first 100 days, as promised. We’ll break the fast on inauguration day. Here’s my [...]

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