Congress Acts Against the “Imperial Presidency” For Presidents’ Day
As you enjoy your Presidents’ Day weekend and subsequent happiness, you ought to consider the ironic twist of history that…
Category: Civil Rights
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White House Press Sec’y: Congress Controlled by “the fantasies of left-wing bloggers” ?
Frank Gormlie February 17, 2008 3 Comments on White House Press Sec’y: Congress Controlled by “the fantasies of left-wing bloggers” ?
WOW! Let’s celebrate! We’ve won! Left wing bloggers control Congress! On second thought, what the hell does Dana Perino, White…
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An Accountability Moment That Must Not End
by John Nichols There have been far too few accountability moments since Democrats retook control of the U.S. House and…
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What Should the Anti-War Movement Do Now?
A Proposal from the ANSWER Coalition The ANSWER Coalition is a major national antiwar organization. with chapters in many major…
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Tagged: George W Bush
Keith Olbermann Calls Bush “a fascist”!
Olbermann’s Special Comment on FISA: President Bush Is a Liar and a Fascist Keith Olbermann, probably the best television news…
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Tagged: George W Bush
Protest in San Diego Against Weapons Training in Schools
Patty Jones February 14, 2008 0 Comments on Protest in San Diego Against Weapons Training in Schools
From the San Diego Coalition for Peace and Justice San Diego students, teachers, parents and others protested on Feb. 12,…
Posted in: Civil Rights, Education, Military, San Diego
Tagged: protest
Police Estimate 2,000 Protestors At Berkeley Marine Center Dispute
Staff February 14, 2008 1 Comment on Police Estimate 2,000 Protestors At Berkeley Marine Center Dispute
By ASAF SHALEV – from the Daily Californian Feb. 14, 2008 Activists from around the Bay Area and across the…
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Torture, Then Execution…
From the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) Today Military commission charges were handed down that seek the death penalty against…
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Berkeley City Council & Marine Recruit Center Square Off Tuesday Feb. 12th
Staff February 11, 2008 1 Comment on Berkeley City Council & Marine Recruit Center Square Off Tuesday Feb. 12th
Bay City News Service 02/11/2008 Large crowds on both sides of the issue are expected at the Berkeley City Council’s…
Posted in: Civil Disobedience, Civil Rights, Organizing, War and Peace
The FBI Deputizes Businesses – and Are Given Okay to “Shoot to Kill”
Staff February 8, 2008 2 Comments on The FBI Deputizes Businesses – and Are Given Okay to “Shoot to Kill”
By Matthew Rothschild, February 7, 2008 Today, more than 23,000 representatives of private industry are working quietly with the FBI…
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U.S. Troops Asked If They Would Shoot American Citizens
Iraq vet exposes how he was trained to round up Americans in martial law exercise, asked if he would kill…
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DA Exonerates Cop Killing of Mentally-Ill Homeless Man — Akin to the Shooting of Danny “the Walker”
Staff February 2, 2008 2 Comments on DA Exonerates Cop Killing of Mentally-Ill Homeless Man — Akin to the Shooting of Danny “the Walker”
July 2007 Police Shooting & Exoneration Brings Back Memories of the Killing of Danny “the Walker” By Police In Ocean…
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