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BP Wasted No Time Preparing for Gulf Disaster Lawsuits
Tallahassee, Florida — In the immediate aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon disaster, BP publicly touted its expert oil clean-up response, but it quietly girded for a legal fight that …
“I’m a Racist” – Part II
Also See: “I'm a Racist” Part I
Witnessing Against Torture: Why We Must Act
Congress shall make no law ... abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the Government …
From Manifest Destiny to Manifest Insanity
As a result of several recent draconian laws, Arizona's image has taken a drubbing internationally. And yet, Arizona is but the spear. In reality, its politics are not dramatically …
A Prevention Model for Reducing the Federal Debt While Doing Social Good
The growing federal debt has become such a political problem that President Obama has appointed a National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform to tackle it. So far, the …
The Erosion of Individual Liberties: When Justice and Politics Become One
In the “War on Terror,” I am amazed how every time our enemy takes action, it sets into motion a scramble by our government to take away the individual …
Obama Eulogizes Sen. Robert Byrd Under West Virginia Skies
Charleston, W.Va. — Under a brilliant blue summer sky, the late Sen. Robert Byrd (D) of West Virginia was honored and eulogized Friday for his life of service, scholarship, …
Restoring the Fourth Amendment: How We, the People, Can Win Over Washington
Despite promises of change, the Obama administration has proven itself either unwilling - or unable - to shift the paradigm driving increasingly invasive surveillance or increasingly pervasive profiling according …
3/5 of House Dems “Obsessed” With Afghan Withdrawal Timetable
“Obsession” isn't just “a fragrance for men.” According to our Commander-in-Chief, “obsession” now also characterizes the widespread interest in the timeline for bringing home 100,000 American boys and girls …
Pentagon Ban on Guantanamo Reporters is Illegal, Group Says
A coalition of major news organizations is challenging as unconstitutional Pentagon rules that were used in May to ban four reporters from covering military commissions at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. …