State and Local Prosecutors Can Take Down Bush
Former prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi's new book 'The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder' is not just a particularly good addition to the ten-foot high stack of rants against Bush's crimes and abuses of power.
John McCain's Vets Problem
John McCain refused last week to show up in the US Senate to vote on the 21st Century GI Bill, which passed by a veto-proof majority. Both he and his campaign surrogates admit that the Arizona Senator opposed the bill as being too generous and potentially harming Pentagon retention efforts.
Free Ride for Lobbyists on John McCain's 'Straight Talk Express'
For the fourth straight month, John McCain is facing serious ethics problems, including inappropriate relationships between lobbyists and his presidential campaign and the appearance of influence peddling.
FOX News Contributor Calls for 'Knocking Off' Barack Obama
Fox News contributor and former editor with the Washington Times, Liz Trotta, In an interview on FOX News on Sunday, May 25 expressed a desire to 'knock off' presumptive Democratic nominee Barack Obama.
Japan: Bush Admin. Tried to Pressure High Court on Iraq Ruling
Declassified U.S. documents show that 50 years ago the U.S. ambassador to Japan pressed the Japanese Supreme Court chief justice to overturn the Tokyo District Court ruling that the U.S. forces' presence in Japan under the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty violates Article 9 of the Constitution.
Republican Hypocrisy on LGBT Rights is Light Years Behind Cuba
As civil rights activists in the US prepare to defend the recent landmark California State Supreme Court ruling overturning a state ban on gay marriage against a Republican Party-led backlash, Cuba is launching a campaign to combat homophobia in that island country.
Pics: Silicon Valley Janitors Strike
Silicon Valley janitors, mostly immigrants from Mexico and Central America, walked out of Cisco Systems and Yahoo buildings in the first day of a Bay Area-wide strike intended to force building service contractors to sign a new agreement with their union, Service Employees Local 1877.
NAACP, Amnesty Hold Rally for Troy Davis, Death Row Inmate
(APN) ATLANTA – The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and Amnesty International USA (AIUSA) held a rally Saturday, May 17, 2008, at the State Capitol demanding justice for a Georgia man sitting on death row they say is innocent.
North American Wetlands in Danger
Wetlands serve as primary habitat for thousands of wildlife species—from ducks to beavers to insects—and form an important ecosystem link between land and water.
Atlanta: Privatization of Grady Hospital Commences Despite Unmet Conditions
(APN) ATLANTA – The Fulton-DeKalb Hospital Authority (FDHA) officially transferred operations of the Grady Health System to the new 501(c)(3), the Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation (GMHC), on Monday, May 19, 2008.
