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Insider Traders in Congress May Soon Be Revealed by the Bipartisan “Political Intelligence Transparency Act”
Statement of Craig Holman, Government Affairs Lobbyist, Public Citizen's Congress Watch Division.
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A Digital Desert: The Internet Debate Pits Local Communities Against Broadband Giants
High-speed internet service is not available in much of Bradley County, Tennessee. But local advocates and lawmakers are pushing for municipal broadband - against major broadband companies and their …
“Workers Are Constantly on the Edge of the Knife“
Rep. George Miller talks about the inequities associated with just-in-time scheduling, especially problematic for the 7.5 million part-time workers who say they wish to have full-time positions.
ISIS War Needs to Be Debated in Congress and the UN Security Council
It is not surprising that President Obama has been able to send 1,200 soldiers back to Iraq.
Film Exposes Militarized Police Facts Day Ahead of Hearings in Congress
A short film has been released by Brave New Films, documenting how the Pentagon has flooded small town police forces with tanks and equipment capable of waging war.
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Surprise! GOP Lawmakers Investigating EPA and Climate Advocates Backed by Big Coal
Congressional Republicans are on the offensive against the Environmental Protection Agency after launching a probe into alleged “collusion.”
Top Ten Things Congress Should Get Done This Fall (and Beyond)
After a five-week recess, lawmakers return to work on September 8. Congress has a lot on its plate and only a dozen legislative days before the November elections to …
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Sunset an Authorization for the Use of Force in Iraq
Congress and the American people should not accept that major decisions about the use of US military power and resources abroad be made indefinitely - behind closed doors - …
TPP’s Threat to Buy American Act Adds More Congressional Opposition
283 House members oppose giving away Congressional role in approving Trans-Pacific Partnership over buy American threats, market access concerns and fast track opposition.
Do You Trust the Government? 87% of Americans Don’t
Americans are seriously lacking faith in the system u2013 in fact, trust in the U.S. government is at an all-time low.