Former Press Spokesman Confirms That Bush Used Deception In Getting Us to War in Iraq
by John Nichols / The Nation / May 28, 2008 The Bush administration employed propaganda techniques, political spin and deception…
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The Washington Post’s Take On the McClellan Expose’
by: Michael D. Shear / The Washington Post / May 28, 2008 Former White House press secretary Scott McClellan writes…
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Entrenched, Embedded, and Here to Stay – The Pentagon’s Expansion Will Be Bush’s Lasting Legacy
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By Frida Berrigan / TomDispatch.com / May 27, 2008 A full-fledged cottage industry is already focused on those who eagerly…
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National Assembly to End the Iraq War
On June 28 and 29, a National Assembly will be held in Cleveland, Ohio, to end the Iraq war and…
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Actress Jessica Lange’s Commencement Address: “We must commit ourselves to …peace, equality and justice.”
Staff May 27, 2008 0 Comments on Actress Jessica Lange’s Commencement Address: “We must commit ourselves to …peace, equality and justice.”
“…the misery caused by this administration … is being passed down to you. … You must determine if we are…
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“They Used Pat for Public Consumption, Just Like Jessica Lynch”: An Interview with Mary Tillman
Staff May 27, 2008 0 Comments on “They Used Pat for Public Consumption, Just Like Jessica Lynch”: An Interview with Mary Tillman
The official cover-up of football star-turned-soldier Pat Tillman’s death by “friendly fire” has led his family on a four-year mission…
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RNC anti-war protests: Saint Paul city council rejects appeal, permit fight continues
Staff May 23, 2008 2 Comments on RNC anti-war protests: Saint Paul city council rejects appeal, permit fight continues
By Mick Kelly / Friday, May 23, 2008 St. Paul, MN – Organizers of the massive anti-war march scheduled for…
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Fear and Loathing in Prime Time – Immigration Myths and Cable News
by Media Matters Action Network There are many problems facing the United States today: a faltering economy, a health-care crisis,…
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Tagged: Border Issues
Internal Labor Union Fight Highlights Challenges for Labor’s Future
Staff May 22, 2008 0 Comments on Internal Labor Union Fight Highlights Challenges for Labor’s Future
The SEIU’s Andy Stern has an ambitious plan. Not everyone is on board. By Nelson Lichtenstein / May 22, 2008…
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Fifth 75 mile migrant trail walk for life next week
Estimates are that 5,000 migrants have lost their lives crossing the border since the 1990s TUCSON — On Monday, May…
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Torturing Iron Man – The Strange Reversals of a Pentagon Blockbuster
Staff May 20, 2008 0 Comments on Torturing Iron Man – The Strange Reversals of a Pentagon Blockbuster
By Nick Turse “Liberal Hollywood” is a favorite whipping-boy of right-wingers who suppose the town and its signature industry are…
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The Last Roundup – Is the government compiling a secret list of citizens to detain under martial law?
Staff May 19, 2008 1 Comment on The Last Roundup – Is the government compiling a secret list of citizens to detain under martial law?
The Continuity of Governance program encompasses national emergency plans that would trigger the takeover of the country by extra-constitutional forces….
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