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US Officials Seek Law for the Protection of Knowledge
In an interview with Fox News (12/7/2010) Senator Joseph Lieberman stated that not only did WikiLeaks violate U.S. law under the Espionage Act, but the New York Times itself …
Tax Cut Ironies
From The New York Times: “Congressional Republicans in recent days have blocked efforts by Democrats to extend the jobless aid, saying they would insist on offsetting the $56 …
Stop the Next Bad Deal: The Debt Ceiling Fight
If you think the tax cut fight led to a bad deal… it may also lead to an expectation by conservatives they will finally be able to cut, gut …
The Pentagon Continues to Overpay for Everything; Let’s Fix It
(Image: Lance Page / Truthout; Adapted: Superrad_, Michael David Pedersen) Every part of Washington, DC, is scrambling to find some way to balance the budget and reduce …
Racist Rage: Islamophobia, the Tea Party and Endless War
We are witnessing an unprecedented surge in racism against Muslims in the US. There is a real fear among US Muslims that if there's a successful terrorist attack on …
Beyond Fracking: Experts Challenge Safety of Exploratory Wells, Vertical Drilling
For more than two years, the natural gas drilling debate has focused primarily on the use of hydraulic fracturing in horizontal wells. But expert testimony submitted for a government …
Nigeria Files Charges Against Cheney in Halliburton Bribery Scheme
Dick Cheney is officially a wanted man. The former vice president was indicted Tuesday by Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crime Commission along with eight other current and former company …
Activists Act, Don’t Wait, as Senate Holds More Hearings on Future of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell“
Like many other pieces of legislation, the fate of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) rests in the hands of the lame-duck session of Congress. When the Senate Armed Services …
Dave Lindorff | Support WikiLeaks and Defend Julian Assange!
WikiLeaks is under concerted attack from the US government. Also under attack by the US government is the whole idea of freedom of thought and of information.
Obama Bends Over
Remember when Democrats were the party of "tax and spend," confiscating the wealth of the country's hardworking people to promote progressive goals? Remember when Republicans were the steadfast fiscal …