Policy differences or high crimes?

Swanson: Obama allowing Cheney to play offense; constitution demands prosecution

David Swanson: “Torture was always illegal”

Bio

David Swanson is the creator of ImpeachCheney.org, co-founder of AfterDowningStreet.org and Washington Director of Democrats.com A writer and organizer, Swanson has worked for ACORN, the International Labor Communications Association, Dennis Kucinich’s 2004 presidential campaign and many others.

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Who’s afraid of the CIA?

McGovern: Liz Cheney’s accusation of Wilkerson’s “fantasy stories” would be wonderful if it were true

Paul Jay speaks to Ray McGovern, retired CIA analyst under seven US presidents. On May 17, Liz Cheney, Dick Cheney’s daughter, accused Lawrence Wilkerson, the former Chief of Staff to Colin Powell, of creating a “cottage industry” making up “fantasy stories” about her father on the George Stephanopoulos Show. After interviewing Wilkerson, McGovern says “it would be wonderful if it were [a] fantasy. [But] It’s all too real.”

Bio

Ray McGovern is a retired CIA officer. McGovern was employed under seven US presidents for over 27 years, presenting the morning intelligence briefings at the White House under Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. McGovern was born and raised in the Bronx, graduated summa cum laude from Fordham University, received an M.A. in Russian Studies from Fordham, a certificate in Theological Studies from Georgetown University, and graduated from Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program.

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