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Capitol Hill : Gone Fishing
Congress Still Corrupt and UselessBy Marc Ash / June 26, 2008 For those who thought Tom Delay’s departure would really change anything in Congress, this past week was a strong cup of coffee. On Capitol Hill, politics and greed still … Continue reading
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Tagged Congress, Corruption, Political Corruption, Privacy, Surveillance, War Funding
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Telecom Donations Tied to FISA Vote
Supporters of the spying bill received twice the contributions as those against it.By Mike Lillis / June 24, 2008 When scores of House Democrats joined Republicans last week to reauthorize a controversial White House spying program, many critics attributed that … Continue reading
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Tagged Campaign Finance, Civil Liberties, Congress, Political Corruption, Political Donations, Privacy, Surveillance, Telecoms
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Time for a Grand Inquest into Bush’s High Crimes
Impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson. We have witnessed a staggering abuse of power by the president By Robert L. Borosage / June 24, 2008 One of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s first acts upon taking the gavel was to rule impeachment … Continue reading
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Tagged Bush Impeachment, Congress, Democratic Party, George W. Bush, High Crimes, Impeachment
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Russ Feingold Stands Alone
Why Can’t Dems Be Tough On Security And Civil Liberties?By Seth Colter Walls / June 24, 2008 If you are a hardcore civil libertarian — the kind of citizen whose heart rate goes up at the mention of obscure legislative … Continue reading
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Tagged Civil Liberties, Congress, Democratic Party, Intelligence, National Security Agency, Public Opinion
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Let the Oil Execs Answer to the Facts
James HansenPut oil firm chiefs on trial, says leading climate change scientistBy Ed Pilkington /June 23, 2008 James Hansen, one of the world’s leading climate scientists, will today call for the chief executives of large fossil fuel companies to be … Continue reading
House Resolution Calls for Naval Blockade against Iran
Proposed actions could lead to war with Iran by Andrew W Cheetham A US House of Representatives Resolution effectively requiring a naval blockade on Iran seems fast tracked for passage, gaining co-sponsors at a remarkable speed, but experts say the … Continue reading
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Tagged Congress, Department of Defense, Iran, Naval Blockade, Social Action
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Washington Beheading
Thanks to Harry Edwards / The Rag Blog
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Tagged Cartoon, Civil Liberties, Congress, Democratic Party, Privacy
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Student Throws Blood Money at Congress
Blood Money, David Dutrizac / Visual Studies Programme, Univ of Toronto.CodePink action during war funding voteJune 20, 2008 During the vote on the House floor for money funds for war, Jason Ortiz, 24-year-old university student with CODEPINK , threw $164 … Continue reading
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Tagged Civil Disobedience, CodePink, Congress, Direct Action, Iraq, Peace Movement, Social Action, War Funding
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Democrats : Cave Men on Capitol Hill
Bush Gives Dems STDsBy Marty Kaplan / June 20, 2008 The least popular, most lawless president in American history took to the Rose Garden today to thank congressional Democrats for having unprotected political sex with him. For caving — not … Continue reading
Ride ’em, Corn Dog!
Are you ready, boots? Sen. John Cornyn’s personalized/emblemized black leather cowboy boot. Courtesy Michael Weiss / Wonkette. “Big John” Cornyn. Now that’s a big one, all right. The junior senator from Texas with the ultra-conservative voting record — known to … Continue reading
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Tagged Advertising, Congress, Cornyn, Marketing, Politics, Republican Party, Rick Noriega, Texas, Video
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Congress Votes to Fund Amtrak
Bush wants to veto Amtrak cash when it’s needed most Now that the airlines are dying due to soaring jet fuel costs, it could well be that there is not enough rail capacity to pick up the slack. Especially since … Continue reading
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Tagged Congress, Energy, George W. Bush, Mobility, Rail, Transit, Transportation
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Resolved that George W. Bush be impeached…
Congressman Dennis Kucinich of Ohio. Photo/Charlie Neibergall / AP. Dennis Kucinich’s 35 Articles of Impeachment Against George W. Bush On June 9, 2008, Rep. Dennis Kucinich, (D.,Ohio) made a remarkable presentation before the Congress of the United States calling for … Continue reading
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Tagged Bush Impeachment, Congress, Criminal Justice, Dennis Kucinich, George W. Bush, Presidency, Propaganda, War Crimes
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