Pentagon Spied on Concerned Peace Moms in Atlanta
'Don’t they have anything to do? I am just a mom of a teenage son. I just don’t want my son or anyone else go to a stupid war,' Susan Keith told Atlanta Progressive News.
Bush Abuses Recess Appointment Power
Earlier this month President Bush took advantage of Congress’ winter recess to circumvent the Senate and appoint 17 individuals to various government positions. Article II of the Constitution allows presidents to make temporary appointments without Senate approval; those appointed can serve until the next Congressional elections.
DeLaying the Truth
When Rep. Tom DeLay (R-TX) threatened four Houston-area television stations that he'd sue them if they aired ads linking him with the Abramoff corruption scandal, they refused to air the ads or backed off, saying they wanted to check the facts.
The Abramoff Scandal: Bringing Down the Republicans
When 'Casino Jack' Abramoff pled guilty earlier this month to several counts of wire fraud, tax evasion and conspiracy to bribe public officials, there was a palpable rise in blood pressure among Republican members of Congress who can expect close scrutiny from federal law enforcement officials as a result.
Sens. Kennedy, Feingold Keep Bush Impeachment on Table
US Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-MA), US Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI), and US Rep. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), did not preclude the possibility of Bush's impeachment, when asked about the topic in interviews this weekend.
National Lawyers Guild Opposes Alito Nomination
The National Lawyers Guild reiterated its opposition to Judge Samuel Alito’s nomination to the Supreme Court today and said that the ABA decision declaring Alito “qualified” for the position did not address the most significant questions before the Senate.
Alito’s Credibility Gap
Senate hearings on the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the US Supreme Court are scheduled to begin next week. Critics of President Bush's nomination of Alito say that Alito is an activist judge whose opinions are motivated by right-wing ideology rather than concern for the Constitution and legal precedent.
Illegal Spy Scandal Increases 'Impeachment Chatter'
The specter of impeachment is haunting Washington as anger over the Bush administration’s domestic spy program grows. According to Editor and Publisher magazine recently, a survey of Internet and print media shows that 'impeachment chatter' is on the rise in response to revelations about the administration’s illegal domestic spying.
2006: Imperatives for the New Year
Once again, those of us who follow the Gregorian calendar are marking the passage of one year and the inauguration of another; as always, there seems to be an irresistible human urge to mark such times with a spate of commentary about “the year in review,” “what the next year holds in store,” “new year’s resolutions,” and so forth.
Bush Spying: What Fate Awaits NSA Spying Whistleblower
Can there be any doubt that if the White House finds out who leaked the story of its illegal spying, fierce retribution will follow? Another way of asking that question is: Should auld acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind?
