Supreme Court Weighs in on Detainee Abuse Photos

Supreme Court Overturns Decision on Detainee Photos

Obama’s Speech on Afghanistan on Tuesday

Obama’s Speech on Afghanistan to Envision an Exit - NYTimes.com

Some opposition to Obama's Plan is coming from the political left:
Obama ally breaks with him on Afghanistan

Right and Left Join to Challenge U.S. on Criminal Justice

Right and Left Join to Challenge U.S. on Criminal Justice - NYTimes.com

Obama’s approval rating sinking

This doesn't come as a surprise to me - there are a lot of problems we are facing, and people would like to see more in terms of results. Is it fair to expect more? Fair or not it makes things more difficult to get done if you are the President. What is often referred to as "political capital" is simply a reflection of the support the president can point to in challenging Congress to enact his agenda. The lower the poll numbers, the less fearful members of Congress are to take positions and votes against a president.

Obama’s approval rating sinking. Can he keep his clout? | csmonitor.com

Students Continue to Protest California Tuition Increases

A 32 percent increase in fees that are the equivalent of tuition!?!?

That is what college students are looking at in University of California schools. No wonder they are out protesting!

Students Continue to Protest California Tuition Increases - NYTimes.com

Holder's decision on K.S. Mohammed trial

Holder's decision on Mohammed trial defended - washingtonpost.com

Holder Defends Decision to Use Civilian Court for 9/11 Trial - NYTimes.com

Holder answers to 9/11 relatives about trying terrorism suspects in U.S. - washingtonpost.com

Meanwhile, on the terror war front:
Obama Admits Guantánamo Won’t Close by January - NYTimes.com

Afghan Strategy Review

Health Care Reform and Abortion

The controversy over the "Stupack Amendment" which prohibits federal funds from going to abortions in the new health care bill that just passed the House of Representatives continued in Washington D.C. today:


One Democrat that spoke on the House floor against the "Stupack Amendment":


The topic of the press conference was the recently passed Health Care bill which moves on to the House. Speaker Pelosi, knows that her job isn't over, and needs to keep up public support for the bill.

KPLU: Congressional Delegation, Speaker Pelosi React to Health Care Legislation (2009-11-10): "Listen Now"

Updates on Afghanistan

Karzai Vows Corruption Fight, but Avoids Details - NYTimes.com

Editorial - President Karzai’s Second Term - NYTimes.com

Op-Eds

Op-Ed Contributor - Teach Your Teachers Well - NYTimes.com

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/03/opinion/03herbert.html?ref=opinion

Privacy Looms Over Gay Rights Vote

Privacy Looms Over Gay Rights Vote - NYTimes.com