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Why WikiLeaks’ “War Logs” Are No Pentagon Papers
The WikiLeaks documents on the Afghanistan war have brought suggestions such as this one (from The New York Times, the newspaper that published both) that they represent "the Pentagon …
I Understand Shirley Sherrod
As an Arab-American, I can empathize with Shirley Sherrod, the Georgia Department of Agriculture official who, last week, after being falsely accused of making anti-white racist comments, was forced …
Zach Carter | Why Are Unemployment Benefits a Major Political Fight? (3)
Congress finally authorized an extension of unemployment benefits on Wednesday, providing a critical lifeline to families across the country and an absolutely essential boost to the economy. But with …
Zach Carter | Why Are Unemployment Benefits A Major Political Fight (2)
Congress finally authorized an extension of unemployment benefits on Wednesday, providing a critical lifeline to families across the country and an absolutely essential boost to the economy. But with …
Zach Carter | Why Are Unemployment Benefits A Major Political Fight
Congress finally authorized an extension of unemployment benefits on Wednesday, providing a critical lifeline to families across the country and an absolutely essential boost to the economy. But with …
New Questions Raised About Prosecutor Who Cleared Bush Officials in US Attorney Firings
(A report for Nieman Watchdog by the Justice Integrity Project.) In September 2008, the Bush Justice Department appointed career federal prosecutor Nora Dannehy to investigate allegations that Bush officials …
Raul Castro Silent at Cuban Rally
Santa Clara, Cuba - In Cuba’s inscrutable political culture, silence is often just as significant as speech-making. And Raul Castro’s decision to stay quiet during a major annual government …
Which Is the Bigger Threat: Terrorism or Wall Street Bonuses?
The current system of trader compensation will continue to decay the heart of Wall Street. Which is a greater threat to the nation — terrorism or the relentless decline …
Obama Urges Senate to Pass Campaign Ad Disclosure Bill
Washington - President Barack Obama implored the Senate Monday to pass a campaign finance law that Republicans and business groups are attacking as political censorship and an effort to …
Defense News: War Supplemental Not Needed to Fund Troops
According to a plausible AP report last Thursday, heavy political pressure was expected on the House Democratic leadership this week to approve a war supplemental for Afghanistan that contains …