Democracy Now! June 12, 2012

June 12, 2012 from Democracy Now! via Creative Commons License BY-NC-ND

The US Supreme Court has refused to hear any new Guantánamo appeals even though half of the men being held were cleared for release five years ago. Mitt Romney blocked publication of anti-bullying guide while governor of Massachusetts over mention of "bisexual" and "transgender." And the Coalition for the Homeless reports the number of people living in New York City homeless shelters has reached an all-time high of 43,000. Plus headlines, and more.

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Guantanamo Bay detention camp

The Guantanamo Bay detention camp is a detainment and interrogation facility of the United States military located within Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba. The facility was established in January 2002 by the Bush Administration to hold detainees it had determined to be connecte... Explore this topic

Democracy Now!

Democracy Now! is a United States daily progressive, nonprofit, independently syndicated program of news, analysis, and opinion, aired by more than 1000 radio, television, satellite and cable TV networks in North America. The award-winning one hour War and Peace Report is host... Explore this topic

Appeal

In United States appellate procedure, an appeal is a petition for review of a case that has been decided by a court of law. The petition is made to a higher court for the purpose of overturning the lower court's decision. The specific procedures for appealing, including even w... Explore this topic

Guantánamo

Guantánamo is a municipality and city in southeast Cuba and capital of Guantánamo Province. Guantánamo is served by the Caimanera port near the site of a U.S. Naval base. The area produces sugarcane and cotton wool. These are traditional parts of the economy. Explore this topic

Guantánamo Bay

Guantánamo Bay is a bay located in Guantánamo Province at the southeastern end of Cuba. It is the largest harbor on the south side of the island and it is surrounded by steep hills which create an enclave that is cut off from its immediate hinterland. The United States assumed... Explore this topic

Supreme Court of the United States

The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all federal courts and over state court cases involving issues of federal law, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases. The Court, which ... Explore this topic

Homeless shelter

Homeless shelters are temporary residences of desperation for homeless people which seek to protect vulnerable populations from the often devastating effects of homelessness while simultaneously reducing the environmental impact on the community. They are similar to but distin... Explore this topic

Mitt Romney

Willard Mitt Romney is an American businessman who served as the 70th Governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007. He was the Republican Party's nominee for President of the United States in the 2012 election. Raised in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, by his parents Lenore and Geo... Explore this topic

New York City

Η Νέα Υόρκη, πρώην "Νέο Άμστερνταμ", είναι μεγαλούπολη των Ηνωμένων Πολιτειών. Βρίσκεται στην ανατολική ακτή της χώρας και είναι η πιο πυκνοκατοικημένη πόλη των ΗΠΑ, όπου ο μεν πληθυσμός της υπερβαίνει τα 8 εκατομμύρια ενώ η έκτασή της φθάνει τα 780 τ.χλμ.. Το σύγχρονο όνομά τ... Explore this topic