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Bill Egnor

About Me:
I am a life long Democrat from a political family. Work wise I am a Six Sigma Black Belt (process improvement project manager).
 
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About Me:
I am a life long Democrat from a political family. Work wise I am a Six Sigma Black Belt (process improvement project manager).

Torture Action Letter – How Can We Be Thankful When Torturers Are Free?

By: Bill Egnor Monday November 30, 2009 9:00 am

This week we go back to writing the Attorney General urging him to find a backbone and do what is required under our law and investigate the credible accusations of torture and conspiracy to commit torture. Please take a few minutes to add your voice to the call for accountability under the law.

Thanksgiving Dinner For Forty

By: Bill Egnor Wednesday November 25, 2009 11:00 am

Not everyone has grown up in a huge family. I would like to share a little bit of my memories of Thanksgiving with those who don't have this experience.

Material Support, McCarthy And Repeating History

By: Bill Egnor Tuesday November 24, 2009 1:00 pm

There is an important case in the Supreme Court which will decide if the standard of "material support" for terrorist groups is contitutional or is too vague to pass that test. Today briefs have been filed by Black List survivors urging the High Court to strike down this vague and overly broad criminalization of association.

This Is What Torture Is

By: Bill Egnor Monday November 23, 2009 10:00 am

It is one thing to talk about accoutnabilty for torture in the abstract. It is quite another when you try to put yourself in the shoes of someone who has been tortured. This post contians a first person description of waterboarding. It is upsetting to read and that is on purpose. If we intellectualize torture too much it is easy to loose track of why it must be punished.

Big News From The 9th Circut On Marriage Equality! DOMA Unconsitutional!

By: Bill Egnor Friday November 20, 2009 9:53 am

While this is just one case in one Court of Appeals, the decision calling DOMA flatly unconstitutional is a major win for full civil rights for all citizens!

Thinking About Our Old, Slow And Disconnected Senate

By: Bill Egnor Friday November 20, 2009 9:00 am

The pace in the Senate can be frustrating. Part of this is by design, but part is due to the average age of St

I Have Changed My Mind, We Must Leave Afghanistan

By: Bill Egnor Thursday November 19, 2009 10:32 am

It is never pleasant to find that you were wrong in an evaluation of a situation. However, it is a requirement of anyone who wants to be credible when they are talking about policy to constantly reevaluate as new data becomes available and change their mind when it is warranted. This is where I am on the war in Afghanistan.

Unintentional Irony On Olbermann’s Show Last Night.

By: Bill Egnor Wednesday November 18, 2009 8:58 am

Sometimes it is not just the news which shows how out of touch the Conservative movement is. Their choice of advertising venues and the timing from last nights Countdown are a great example.

Uninsured Trauma Patients 89% More Likely To Die.

By: Bill Egnor Tuesday November 17, 2009 9:00 am

Here is another reason why the only acceptable solution to our health care crisis is universal coverage. A new study finds that uninsured trauma patients are nearly ninety percent more likely to die from their injuries than those with insurance.
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