Catholic Democrats of Washington, DC

Judge repudiates Bush on endless imprisonment at Guantanamo

Washington--Oct 7--A federal judge ordered the Bush administration yesterday to immediately release 17 Chinese Muslims and allow them to stay in the United States, ruling that they are no longer considered enemy combatants. Federal District Judge Ricardo Urbina called the...

Posted by Catholic Democrats Staff on October 8, 2008 at 12:05 PM

Pondering its own criminality, White House under pressure to give 'pre-emptive pardons' to Bush officials

The New York Times reported 7/19/08 that the Administration was under pressure from some conservatives to offer "pre-emptive pardons" to their own officials, in case an Obama Administration chose to hold them accountable for their actions related to torture, unlawful...

Posted by Catholic Democrats Staff on July 24, 2008 at 3:23 PM

Once again, four Catholic Justices vote for death

Four of the five Catholic Supreme Court Justices banded together again to endorse state-sponsored killing in cases of sexual assault on children. As heinous as such an act is, implementation of the death penalty was found by the five-judge majority...

Posted by Catholic Democrats Staff on June 25, 2008 at 2:28 PM

Tony Blair on climate change legislation finally gaining momentum

The climate change bill that senators are to begin debating next week is a hugely important signal of intent on behalf of U.S. legislators. Yes, negotiations could still alter the legislation. But the bill's core proposition is correct: Unless the...

Posted by Catholic Democrats Staff on May 29, 2008 at 12:41 PM

Administration still committed to engaging in torture by CIA

WASHINGTON (Apr 27)--The Justice Department has told Congress that American intelligence operatives attempting to thwart terrorist attacks can legally use interrogation methods that might otherwise be prohibited under international law. The legal interpretation, outlined in recent letters, sheds new light...

Posted by Catholic Democrats Staff on April 27, 2008 at 9:27 AM

Local Issues in Advance of Tuesday's Primary

With national attention focused on the District, Maryland, and Virginia, it's exciting to be at the center of perhaps the most contentious nominating contest in recent history, but it's also easy to forget what the election in November could mean...

Posted by Tom McSorley on February 10, 2008 at 9:46 PM

Full itinerary for Pope's visit to US released

Washington DC, Feb 1, 2008 / 01:05 am (CNA).- Pope Benedict XVI's itinerary for his first papal visit to the United States has been released and includes a wide range of events. The Holy Father will visit with the President,...

Posted by Catholic Democrats Staff on February 3, 2008 at 10:00 AM