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Today's Featured Story: For Obama Administration, Control
Is Becoming A Habit - May 21st, 2013
The Obama Administration appears more concerned with controlling
what people think than just about anything else these days.
Is Becoming A Habit - May 21st, 2013
The Obama Administration appears more concerned with controlling
what people think than just about anything else these days.
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Congress Demands Answers On Domestic Spy Planes -
Mar. 13th, 2013
Last week, Congress insisted that the Pentagon explain how it deals with the
scores of surveillance data gathered by its domestic drones.
Mar. 13th, 2013
Last week, Congress insisted that the Pentagon explain how it deals with the
scores of surveillance data gathered by its domestic drones.
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neglectedwar.com
neglectedwar.com
CIA Must Admit It Has Data On Drone Strikes, Says
Court - Mar. 17th, 2013
A U.S. court of appeals on Friday ruled that the CIA will have to acknowledge
what everyone already knows.
Court - Mar. 17th, 2013
A U.S. court of appeals on Friday ruled that the CIA will have to acknowledge
what everyone already knows.
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bbcnewsalert.com
bbcnewsalert.com
Petition Would Require Congressmen To Wear Logos Of
Financial Backers - Mar. 21st, 2013
Perhaps no one is surprised that, as of this writing, thousands have already
signed it.
Financial Backers - Mar. 21st, 2013
Perhaps no one is surprised that, as of this writing, thousands have already
signed it.
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Are Koch Brothers Working To Increase Voice In Media,
Climate Science? - Mar. 25th, 2013
It seems that the poster boys for the U.S. neo-conservative movement may be
looking to purchase The Los Angeles Times.
Climate Science? - Mar. 25th, 2013
It seems that the poster boys for the U.S. neo-conservative movement may be
looking to purchase The Los Angeles Times.
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theresumeclinic.com
theresumeclinic.com
Study Addresses Public Access To Data From Taxpayer
Funded Research - Mar. 28th, 2013
The report discusses the move in the last several years toward greater public
access, and thus a greater public accountability.
Funded Research - Mar. 28th, 2013
The report discusses the move in the last several years toward greater public
access, and thus a greater public accountability.
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Effective Government
Effective Government
Feds Advise Local Communities on Reporting ‘Suspicious
Activities’ - Apr. 6th, 2013
Some of the ‘suspicious activities’ on the list may seem to have more to do with
acts of protest than acts of potential danger.
Activities’ - Apr. 6th, 2013
Some of the ‘suspicious activities’ on the list may seem to have more to do with
acts of protest than acts of potential danger.
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Pentagon May Be Engaged In Illegal Covert Actions,
Says Fed Study - Apr. 14th, 2013
Pentagon officials may be engaging in covert actions without the legally
required oversight, states a recent federal study.
Says Fed Study - Apr. 14th, 2013
Pentagon officials may be engaging in covert actions without the legally
required oversight, states a recent federal study.
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Lawmakers’ Policies Create Terrorism Rather Than
Solve It - Apr. 20th, 2013
These lawmakers maintain that human rights and the Constitution are absurd
weaknesses, which must be put aside the moment we fear someone.
Solve It - Apr. 20th, 2013
These lawmakers maintain that human rights and the Constitution are absurd
weaknesses, which must be put aside the moment we fear someone.
AFP-SBS Photo
Torture and Brutal Interrogations Don’t Work, Reveals
Report - Apr. 26th, 2013
'Democracy and torture cannot peacefully coexist in the same body politic,'
points out The Constitution Project.
Report - Apr. 26th, 2013
'Democracy and torture cannot peacefully coexist in the same body politic,'
points out The Constitution Project.
AFP-DoD Photo
America and the Consequences of Torture - Apr. 27th, 2013
A top Constitutional watchdog group recently released a scathing new report
which reveals the counter-productive nature of torture and coercion.
A top Constitutional watchdog group recently released a scathing new report
which reveals the counter-productive nature of torture and coercion.
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EPA Needs To Improve Oversight Of Toxic Substances -
Apr. 30th, 2013
The Environmental Protection Agency needs to 'develop strategies that address
challenges impeding its ability to ensure chemical safety.'
Apr. 30th, 2013
The Environmental Protection Agency needs to 'develop strategies that address
challenges impeding its ability to ensure chemical safety.'
AFP Photo
CEO-To-Worker Pay Gap Has Grown 1,000 Percent
Since 1950 - May 1st, 2013
The numbers reveal that the ‘pay gap’ of the 1950s has become an economic
grand canyon.
Since 1950 - May 1st, 2013
The numbers reveal that the ‘pay gap’ of the 1950s has become an economic
grand canyon.
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Obama Numbers On Afghan Police Forces Don’t Add Up
- May 4th, 2013
Obama's claims that US-led coalition forces have created a self-sufficient
Afghan military and police apparatus just aren't true, says a gov't watchdog.
- May 4th, 2013
Obama's claims that US-led coalition forces have created a self-sufficient
Afghan military and police apparatus just aren't true, says a gov't watchdog.
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kilowattours.org
Mountaintop Mining Deserves Greater Scrutiny - May 6th,
2013
The lives of people who live around the sheared mountains may well be
adversely effected by this coal removal process.
2013
The lives of people who live around the sheared mountains may well be
adversely effected by this coal removal process.
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the Ninth Circuit
the Ninth Circuit
Oregon District Judge Appointed To U.S. Surveillance
Court - May 10th, 2013
Last year, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court considered 1,788 federal
requests to engage in electronic spying; it approved every last one.
Court - May 10th, 2013
Last year, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court considered 1,788 federal
requests to engage in electronic spying; it approved every last one.
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Does U.S. Need More ‘Home-Grown’ Scientists And
Engineers? - May 13th, 2013
'Scientists and engineers are widely believed to be ... vital to U.S. economic
strength, national defense, and other societal needs,' states the gov't study.
Engineers? - May 13th, 2013
'Scientists and engineers are widely believed to be ... vital to U.S. economic
strength, national defense, and other societal needs,' states the gov't study.
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Acting IRS Chief Quits Over Targeting Of Conservative
Groups - May 15th, 2013
The top official of the IRS has quit after reports revealed that numerous
members of his staff had targeted conservative organizations for extra scrutiny.
Groups - May 15th, 2013
The top official of the IRS has quit after reports revealed that numerous
members of his staff had targeted conservative organizations for extra scrutiny.
Photo From Center for Effective Government