Secret detentions face critical court setback and backlash
The Supreme Court refused to hear a challenge to secret detentions of 900 terrorism suspects after 9 11, a move seen as a setback for civil liberties groups. The article argues such secrecy undermines accountability, highlights abuses and withholding FOIA disclosures, and questions the administration’s justification and future accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
U.S. Justice Department
al- Qaida
U.S
Justice Department
Freedom of Information Act
al-Qaida
Appeals Court
Tim Lynch
Cato Institute
Washington
High Court
Bush Administration
Veterans rally against VA hospital closings cited by Congress
A reader letter references a Journal of the American Medical Association piece on critics opposing seven VA hospital closings in New York and elsewhere. It cites Sen Hillary Clinton and Sen Patty Murray criticizing Bush era VA funding cuts and long wait times for veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal of the American Medical Association
Hillary Clinton
D-N.y
New York
House of Representatives
Patty Murray
D-Wash
Citizens For Tax Justice
Ctu. Org
Valley View spelling bee winners and local updates
Six winners emerged from Valley View Elementary School spelling bee with top placers in sixth grade Stephanie Stewart and Todd Everhart, fifth graders Heather Schueler and Erin Francoeur, and fourth graders Scott Hicks and Stacey Goldston. Also noted are Mesa Middle School cheer squad members preparing for a game and two Roswell authors penning an Oil and Gas Journal article on oil field technology for Eastern New Mexico University Roswell. New Mexico Military Institute Broncos defeated Clarendon College 103 to 73 with listed NMMI players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley View
Stephanie Stewart
David Stewart
Elizabeth Herring
Todd Everhart
Ruth Everhart
Heather Schueler
Carl Schueler
Erin Francoeur
Eric Francoeur
Scott Hicks
Howard I. Hicks
Stacey Goldston
Olan Goldston
Mesa Middle School
Shirley Carter
Barbara Romero
Lydia Lucero
Debbie Ramirez
Mary Schnedar
Kim Cheaton
Kyra Davidson
Roswell
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell
Oil and Gas Journal
Bettye Hodges
Roswell Desk
Derrick Club
al Stubbs
Read and Stevens Inc
New Mexico Military Institute Broncos
Clarendon College
NMMI
Brian Summers
Roy Hunnicutt
Sam Arthur
Lewis Lloyd
Carlos Judkins
Art Abreau
Bobby Dodd
Dan White
Bob Zuniga
Mark Brodie
First U S air base at Columbus 1916 remembered
A letter recalls New Mexico hosting the United States first tactical air unit at Columbus during Pancho Villa’s raid era. The 1st Aero Squadron began at Columbus in 1916, testing planes and equipment before redeploying to Europe in 1917. The site is now Pancho Villa State Park with a marker.
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Santa FE
New Mexico
Columbus
George Miller
Las Cruces
George
Deming
Pricilla Whitehill
United States
Villa
Kitty Hawk
1St Aero Squadron
Woodrow Wilson
Congress
Germany
Europe
Pershing
Mexico
France
Pancho Villa State Park
N.M. 11
Pancho Villa
Southern Pacific Railroad
Palomas
Index of Economic Freedom rises with global gains
The Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal report that 75 countries improved their Index of Economic Freedom scores last year while 69 fell. The index covers 50 variables in 10 areas such as trade policy, tax burden, property rights, regulation, and black market activity, showing that even small reforms can boost economic activity amidst global interconnection.
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Heritage Foundation
Wall Street Journal
Infantile nationalism drives Latin American stance on Castro and Bush
The article argues Latin American leftist leaders including Chavez Kirchner and Lula push closer to Castro while resisting U.S. influence. It condemns perceived lackey labeling as futile, notes regional anti–FTAA sentiment, and claims infantile nationalism stems from weakness as nations seek independence from Washington.
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Argentina
Néstor Kirchner
U.S
Cuba
Bush
Kirchner
Castro
Fernando de la Rua
Yankees
United Nations Commission On Human Rights
Vicente Fox
Fox
Organization of American States
Venezuela
Chavez
Brazil
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
Americas
United States
Mexico
Canada
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N.M
Jay
Extreasur
Faul O'Neal
Mars
Index of Economic Freedom Rising
Feulner
Latin America
Fidel Castro
George W. Bush
Monterrey
Hugo Chavez
Security Council
Rocer E
Hernandez
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