Senate Poised to Capitulate to Cheney’s Fear-Mongering
By Marjorie Cohn After a January 24 debate in the Senate on amending the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, the Senate…
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Posted in: Civil Rights, Election, War and Peace
White House: Study On Bush & Co’s False Statements About Iraq “not worth spending time on”
Staff January 24, 2008 2 Comments on White House: Study On Bush & Co’s False Statements About Iraq “not worth spending time on”
Perino Dismisses CPI Study: Truth On How We Sold The Iraq War Is Not ‘Worth Spending Time On’ A new…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Media
Cinday Sheehan Speaks at San Fran Rally for Impeachment
Grassroots Push for Impeachment Continues by Ben Terrall / January 22nd, 2008 Though it seems to have made little impression…
Posted in: Civil Rights
Kuchinich Bows Out of Presidential Race
Democrat Dennis Kucinich is bowing out of the Presidential race without endorsing any other Democrat in the Primary. He will…
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The Bush Years: A National Near-Death Experience
We’re getting closer to the light — the one at the end of the George Bush tunnel. by Patt Morrison…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Election
Writing the Obituary for “Bradley Effect” is Premature and Foolhardy
Staff January 23, 2008 0 Comments on Writing the Obituary for “Bradley Effect” is Premature and Foolhardy
Voters claim they only look at competence and experience in a candidate, but race still plays a roll By Earl…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Election, Media
Study: False Statements Preceded War
A study by two nonprofit journalism organizations found that President Bush and top administration officials issued hundreds of false statements…
Posted in: War and Peace
Going Bankrupt – America’s Greatest Threat
Why the Debt Crisis Is Now the Greatest Threat to the American Republic By Chalmers Johnson The military adventurers of…
Cheney Impeachment Gains Traction in House Judiciary Committee
By Marjorie Cohn Nine out of 23 Democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee favor starting impeachment hearings against Vice-President…
Posted in: Civil Rights
In His Own Words — Martin Luther King Jr.
by Moira
Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. inspired a nation to change largely through his riveting speeches. Considered one of the greatest orators in United States history, his thoughts on racial equality have been repeated by many speakers throughout the years since his assassination. His skill with words powered King’s nonviolent battle for integration and equal rights. Here are 10 quotations from the eminently quotable activist.
1. He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. — “Stride Toward Freedom,” 1958.
Posted in: Civil Disobedience, Civil Rights
World Markets Dump In Reaction to Bush’s “Stimulus Plan”
(Associated Press) LONDON – Stocks fell sharply worldwide Monday in reaction to President George W. Bush’s “stimulus plan” and to…
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Media Punditry: The Beast Without a Brain
Why Horse Race Journalism Works for Journalists and Fails Us (This article is from TomDispatch.com Jan. 20th. Here is Tom…
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