Talking Rights

Another excellent Doonesbury…

I know it’s not strictly human rights-related — but check out my friend Beth, with her new buddy! Beth is organizing for the Obama campaign in North Carolina, where her BFF is doing events this week… And yes, I think Barack Obama is the better candidate (MUCH) on human rights.

Another great “Doonesbury”:

Leaving aside the horrors of actual torture, it is interesting to examine how the issue plays in the current US presidential campaign. Most prominent is Senator John McCain’s use of torture as an element that qualifies him to lead. He suffered torture as a POW during the Vietnam war. In part, it made him a [...]