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                    January         
Remembering Orwell's Words On Political Language  - Jan.
3rd, 2008

'In our time, political speech and writing are largely the defense of the
indefensible,' wrote George Orwell.
IBM Poisoned New York State Residents For Decades,
Lawsuit Says - Jan. 4th, 2008

The legal action is only the first of many planned suits to accuse IBM of harming
residents by the chemical dumps, say plaintiffs' lawyers.
Iraqi Soldier 'Killed U.S. Troops', Say Officials - Jan. 6th, 2008

The Bush Administration first claimed that the December attack which killed two
U.S. soldiers simply was hostile gunfire from small arms.
Will Congress Guarantee Veterans' Bonuses? - Jan. 8th, 2007

A pending bill 'will ensure that...every combat-wounded veteran...receives their
full enlistment or reenlistment bonus,' says House member Jason Altmire (D-PA).
Bush's Jet Fighter Sale To Pakistan 'Reckless', Says
Senate Foreign Relations Chairman - Jan. 9th, 2008

Bush's F-16 fighter sell-off to Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf lets him 'off
the hook' for his tyrannical activities, says Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE).
OPEN Gov't Act Does Not 'Restore Presumption Of
Openness' - Jan. 10th, 2008

The bill recently signed into law by George W. Bush does not change the flawed
criteria for our current system of government secrecy.
Bush Arms Sales Prop Up Saudi Dictators - Jan. 12th, 2008

'King George' has a fondness for propping up Middle East dictatorships,
especially the oppressive regime of Saudi Arabia.
Congress Gave Last-Minute Funds Boost To White House
Briefings Probe  -Jan. 14th, 2008

Did Karl Rove and other GOP spin doctors push for an illegal use of taxpayer
resources for partisan political purposes?
House Of Representatives Debates Mine Safety Bill - Jan.
16th, 2008

Why did every voting Republican House member wish to avoid the consideration
of this bill?
Pentagon Allows Poor Contracting Procedures To Flourish
- Jan. 17th, 2008

How can the Bush Administration rightly claim to watch over all of us, when it can't
even properly watch over itself?
Will Bush Hand Over All Records To National Archives in
2009? - Jan. 18th, 2008

In January 2009, the Bush Administration will have to hand over all records it has
not already "lost" to the National Archives.
Bush Study Revealed Email Back-Ups Lacking From 2003
To 2005 - Jan. 20th, 2008

The White House  failed to properly archive its email messages for almost 500
separate days between 2003-2005.
How Bush White House Has Denied Global Warming:
Report - Jan. 21st, 2008

How this White House has for the last seven years bluntly suppressed and denied
any scientific fact that went against its political ideology.
A Single Day Of Violence In Iraq Speaks Volumes - Jan. 22nd,
2008

We'll reveal a single day's violence in Iraq, and let you decide how peaceful things
really are there.
Congress Considers Renewal of Atrocious Surveillance
Law - Jan. 24th, 2008

Why should the Democrats be given more power, when they can't seem to
properly handle the power they have now?
Who's Buying The Republican and Democratic Parties? -
Jan. 26th, 2008

In modern politics, 'power and influence' usually comes down to which side attracts
the most money.  
How China Could Cripple The U.S. Economy - Jan. 28th, 2008

Two leading Chinese government think tanks reportedly have stated that China
has the power to make the U.S.dollar collapse.
Representative Tells Congress: Impeach Cheney Now! -
Jan. 30th, 2008

'A growing chorus of Americans are calling for accountability,' said Rep. Robert
Wexler (D-FL) on January 15th.
Obama Raised $32 million in January - Jan. 31st, 2008

The sum is the largest amount of money ever raised in a single month by a
presidential hopeful still battling for his party's nomination.