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April
Watchdog Groups File Motion To End Bush Spying
Tactic - April 1st, 2008
The FBI now may access any U.S. citizens' private communications records
without securing court approval.
Tactic - April 1st, 2008
The FBI now may access any U.S. citizens' private communications records
without securing court approval.
The Horrible Truth of Congressional Secret Sessions - Apr.
2nd, 2008
Secret sessions of Congress are at all times a threat to our democracy.
2nd, 2008
Secret sessions of Congress are at all times a threat to our democracy.
McCain's Problem - Apr. 3rd, 2008
All in all, John McCain simply is too reasonable for current GOP leaders to take
to their hearts.
All in all, John McCain simply is too reasonable for current GOP leaders to take
to their hearts.
Obama Outraised Clinton By 2-1 In March - Apr. 5th, 2008
Whatever the reason for the extra dollars, they couldn't come at a better time
for the Illinois senator.
Whatever the reason for the extra dollars, they couldn't come at a better time
for the Illinois senator.
All The President's Lawyers - Apr. 9th, 2008
Bush's lawyers should know that this is a nation of laws and not of tyrants.
Bush's lawyers should know that this is a nation of laws and not of tyrants.
Bush Using FBI As A Foreign Intelligence Organization -
Apr. 10th, 2008
At first glance it appears that very few U.S. laws directly limit the Bureau's
collection of foreign intelligence.
Apr. 10th, 2008
At first glance it appears that very few U.S. laws directly limit the Bureau's
collection of foreign intelligence.
Congressional Report Reveals Danger Of Data Brokers -
Apr. 11th, 2008
Businesses which obtain the telephone records of individuals 'for marketing and
even for criminal purposes' have long been a growing problem.
Apr. 11th, 2008
Businesses which obtain the telephone records of individuals 'for marketing and
even for criminal purposes' have long been a growing problem.
Torture Memo Reveals Danger Of Undue Secrecy - Apr. 13th,
2008
The Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel has forgotten that free people
don't have commanders.
2008
The Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel has forgotten that free people
don't have commanders.
U.S. Exports Used To Create Roadside Bombs In Iraq - Apr.
14th, 2008
Apparently it never dawned on many in Washington that an unwatched,
unrestricted globalization may ever come back to haunt us.
14th, 2008
Apparently it never dawned on many in Washington that an unwatched,
unrestricted globalization may ever come back to haunt us.
Why Is 'The Congressional Watchdog' Not Watching Our
Spies? - Apr. 15th, 2008
If you wish to know why George W. Bush and Dick Cheney have not been
impeached, here's your answer.
Spies? - Apr. 15th, 2008
If you wish to know why George W. Bush and Dick Cheney have not been
impeached, here's your answer.
Bush Take On 'State Secrets' Unconstitutional, Says Law
Expert - Apr. 16th, 2008
The 'Constitution clearly depends on...the system of checks and balances to
safeguard national security,' Louis Fisher declares.
Expert - Apr. 16th, 2008
The 'Constitution clearly depends on...the system of checks and balances to
safeguard national security,' Louis Fisher declares.
Former Classification Policy Chief Nails Bush On 'Torture
Memo' - Apr. 17th, 2008
'The disappointment I feel with..the abuse of the classification system in this
instance is profound,' said former ISOO Director William Leonard.
Memo' - Apr. 17th, 2008
'The disappointment I feel with..the abuse of the classification system in this
instance is profound,' said former ISOO Director William Leonard.
Obama, Clinton and Bitterness - Apr. 19th, 2008
Hearing Hillary Clinton call another politician 'elitist and divisive' is like hearing
Mike Tyson refer to another boxer as 'a little crazy.'
Hearing Hillary Clinton call another politician 'elitist and divisive' is like hearing
Mike Tyson refer to another boxer as 'a little crazy.'
Increasing Number Of Felons Accepted Into Army, Marines
- Apr. 21st, 2008
Last year, the Army accepted more than double the number of convicted felons it
accepted in 2006.
- Apr. 21st, 2008
Last year, the Army accepted more than double the number of convicted felons it
accepted in 2006.
Bush Lacks Comprehensive Plan To Destroy Al-Qaeda:
Gov't Study - Apr. 22nd, 2008
'The United States has not met its national security goals to destroy terrorist
threats and close the safe haven in Pakistan,' states the GAO study.
Gov't Study - Apr. 22nd, 2008
'The United States has not met its national security goals to destroy terrorist
threats and close the safe haven in Pakistan,' states the GAO study.
Read Full GAO Report On Bush's Failure To Destroy
Al-Qaeda - Apr. 23rd, 2008
'A comprehensive plan to combat terrorism...[would] help ensure accountability of
U.S. efforts,' said the GAO study.
Al-Qaeda - Apr. 23rd, 2008
'A comprehensive plan to combat terrorism...[would] help ensure accountability of
U.S. efforts,' said the GAO study.