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Cherish – and Work to Protect – Our Rights
Bill of Rights Day was December 15, a time to reflect on constitutional freedoms. And as we enter the tenth year since 9/11, it's hard to be optimistic about …
Senate Passes Reduced-Cost, 9/11 Health Care Bill
The Senate passed a bill today covering the cost of medical care of 9/11 first responders, who are now suffering from long-term or crippling illnesses after inhaling toxic fumes …
Historic START Treaty Wins Overwhelming Senate Vote, 71-26
Washington - The Senate Wednesday voted 71-26 to approve a historic US-Russia nuclear arms treaty that mandates new reductions in both nations’ deployed strategic nuclear weapons. Thirteen Republicans joined …
Coburn: “We Don’t Have” the “Extra” Money Needed for 9/11 First Responders
The New York Daily News is reporting that, after a marathon negotiating session late last night and continuing into this morning, Senate Democrats have struck a deal to pass …
White House Drafts Executive Order for Indefinite Detention
The White House is preparing an Executive Order on indefinite detention that will provide periodic reviews of evidence against dozens of prisoners held at Guantanamo Bay, according to several …
Mexico Activists Vow to Press Ahead After Mother Seeking Justice Is Murdered
Human rights activists in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico's most violent city, say their cause will not be silenced by the death of Marisela Escobedo Ortiz, who was shot dead last …
Egg Salad Surprise! Congress Votes to Clean Up Food Supply
It's a Christmas-week miracle! The Senate, in a vote that astonished everyone, brought the Food Safety and Modernization Act back from the dead on Monday, as Siddhartha Mahanta reports …
On the Historical Necessity of WikiLeaks
Historical Precedent Given the ahistorical nature of the public mind, few people will recall that as the United States prepared to enter World War I, American citizens were quite …
News in Brief: President Obama Signs Repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Into Law, and More
President Obama Signs Repeal of “Don't Ask, Don't Tell” Into Law
Michael Whitney: Bradley Manning’s Detention (Video)
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