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Stonewall Steve's War on the Planet

By Frank O'Donnell
July 14th, 2008

It's been an item of debate in D.C. circles for some time: who was really the worst head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency?

Was it Anne Gorsuch Burford, who resigned from the EPA in disgrace after being cited for contempt of Congress?
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Pelosi Says House Judiciary May Hold Hearings On Impeachment

From commondreams.org
July 11th, 2008
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commondreams.org — The story is good but the comments are better.

Staccato barbs of frustration and anger are a reflection of whats really going on under the political hood.

Watch out Nancy, your time MAY have come.

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US issues threat to Iraq's $50bn foreign reserves in military deal

From independent.co.uk
June 6th, 2008
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independent.co.uk — The threat by the American side underlines the personal commitment of President George Bush to pushing the new pact through by 31 July. Although it is in reality a treaty between Iraq and the US, Mr Bush is describing it as an alliance so he does not have to submit it for approval to the US Senate.

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Two Kinds of Americans, Part II: From "Us versus Them" to "We the People"

By Sara Robinson
April 8th, 2008

When we reckon the toll of the conservatives' reckless "culture war" on America, we can no longer deny that the their inbred compulsion to create and fight external demons has weakened us militarily, economically, environmentally and culturally. Our survival depends on finding an alternative. Fortunately, there is one. more »

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Debugging Democracy: Understanding the Architecture

By Philip Palij
March 26th, 2008

Coming across references like 'Kleptocracy, Military-Industrial Complex, Parallel Government, Neo- Con conspiracy, Corporate America...' makes you wonder whats behind it all. The founding principle of democracy is one man one vote, elections, free speech and the rule of the majority under laws created for the common good or as Plato put it the 'rule of the governed'. So whats happening? more »

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Lee Iacocca: Where Have All the Leaders Gone?

By Lee Iacocca with Catherine Whitney
From bordersstores.com
March 23rd, 2008
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bordersstores.com — Eighty two years old and outraged at Bush and the Congress!

I don't subscribe to all his views but you just have to admire his energy and down to earth reasoning.

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Fired Attorney Details GOP Effort to 'Cage' Votes

From scoop.co.nz
March 22nd, 2008
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scoop.co.nz — A snapshot of unconstitutional, unlawful government which must be changed.

This is one of the attorneys fired for political reasons, looking at this article you can see why he was and is a threat to the Bush Administration.

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Why We Call It "The Big Con"

Conservative government during the past few years has failed—even some conservatives acknowledge that. But the problem is not just that conservatism has failed to live up to its promise; it is that conservatism cannot live up to its promise

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