Sunday, November 20, 2011 Open Letter to Chancellor of UC Davis from Assistant Professor Nathan Brown (4 comments)
I call for your resignation because you are unfit to do your job. You are unfit to ensure the safety of students at UC Davis. In fact: you are the primary threat to the safety of students at UC Davis. There must be space for political dissent on our campus, especially, when the object of protest and dissent is police brutality itself.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 The Remarkable Story of Salty & Omar on 9/11
Watch this remarkable six-minute video about a hero seeing-eye dog who got his master out of the World Trade Center on 9/11. From the National Geographic Film: "9/11: Where Were You?"
Monday, August 29, 2011 Dispatch from the front lines of the Wisconsin DMV
I'd bet a huge number of those folks had a lot of other,better,and perhaps wage-earning things to do with their time as did the loved ones in their care.How many others-with unyielding schedules, dependents to care for,lack of knowledge,or simple frustration-didn't even make it into line that day? How many,if refused as we were,would have left and stayed away?Efficiency.Access.Civility. Rights.Something that shouldn't seem
Friday, July 29, 2011 Shut Down
It's official. House Repubs will stop at nothing in their relentless pursuit to strip workers of their rights.instead of allowing airline workers to vote for union representation under democratic election standards, Reps Mica (R-Fla.) and Cantor (R-Va.), and Speaker Boehner, led a charge to shut down the FAA. As of last Saturday morning, construction projects across the country have been halted, putting thousands out of work
Friday, July 29, 2011 Hoyer Statement on Speaker Boehner's Partisan Default Bill
This evening,in a partisan vote,the House passed Speaker Boehner's short-term plan on the debt limit.His plan,which will return our nation to the edge of a default crisis in months,is a recipe for damaging,job-destroying economic uncertainty-which, in the wake of today's disappointing report on economic growth,is clearly the last thing America needs.In order to win the support of the most extreme members of his party
Monday, July 25, 2011 8 days to avoid disaster: Here's a plan for action
Last Friday night, House Repubs walked out of debt ceiling talks after making it 100% clear that they would rather see America default and the economy ruined than make millionaires or corporations pay one penny more in taxes.But there's still ONE chance to avoid calamity:
Congress must vote NOW on a clean increase to the debt ceiling--no spending cuts, no tax increases, no gimmicks.
Thursday, July 21, 2011 Barbara Boxer says Headlines Read: "GOP base refuses to compromise" (1 comments)
But it's up to all of us to keep the pressure on and send these extreme right-wing leaders a message.Sign my urgent open letter to national Republican leaders today: Tell them that Big Oil, big corporations, and millionaires & billionaires should pay their fair share to end this default crisis! We'll be delivering our open letter at the end of the week, and I want to make sure we have as many signatures on it as possible --
Thursday, July 21, 2011 Here's Your Chance: BLOCK VOTER ID LAWS
Studies consistently estimate that approximately 11 percent of voting-age citizens, including one out of every four African Americans, in the country (more than 21 million citizens!) currently lack a government-issued photo ID.
- A study by the Brennan Center for Justice at the New York University School of Law found that 18 percent of eligible voters nationwide over 65 lack an ID that would be suitable for voting.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 League of Women Voters: We Need Volunteers for WI Recall Election!
we need your help in recruiting many more volunteers, so we can cover the 800 polling places in the senate recall districts. If you know people who would be good poll watchers, urge them to read about the initiative on the League's homepage. The volunteer form is also online. Feel free to forward this email to them!
Tuesday, July 19, 2011 Breaking: Big step forward for no-cost birth control
A panel of medical experts just recommended that birth control be covered by insurance at no cost to women!We are so close to no longer having to spend money on copays at the pharmacy counter.But we haven't crossed the finish line yet. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) soon will decide whether to turn this recommendation into law and require insurance plans to cover a full range of FDA-approved contraceptives
Monday, July 11, 2011 Obama Outrage!
Today, in a press conference, President Obama came right out and said it: He's pushing for benefit cuts in important programs like Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.You and 175,000 others boldly pledged that if Obama actually cuts Medicare/Medicaid benefits, you'll take your money and volunteering elsewhere in 2012. Stand up for Social Security by adding it to your pledge.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 IKEA's dangerous little secret
In Sweden, IKEA's factory workers are unionized, which is one reason they receive better wages and have a safer workplace -- but the company is going all out to prevent American workers from receiving those same rights and protections. Please sign the petition to tell IKEA to give its American workers the freedom to organize.The publicity surrounding this organizing drive has already made a difference ...
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 Call Rep. Rangel: Urge a House investigation of Clarence Thomas' latest ethics violations. (1 comments)
Thursday, Cong. Chris Murphy penned a "dear colleague" letter, asking his fellow Members of Congress to sign on to an urgent request to Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith. This letter, spurred by the recent NYTimes expose of Clarence Thomas' unethical relationship with rightwing funder and activist Harlan Crow, urges the House Judiciary Committee to hold hearings on escalating reports of unethical behavior
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 Barbara Boxer Tells Pres. Obama to Withdraw 30,000 Troops by End of Year (1 comments)
According to sources, President Obama is still deciding how many troops to withdraw and on what timetable.
So it's critical that we all make our voices heard, right now, before the President announces his final decision Wednesday night -- and I hope you'll stand with me.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 Stop the iPhone Kill Switch (1 comments)
hink you own your smartphone? Think again.
Apple wants to patent a kill switch technology that can detect when people are using their phone cameras and give corporations the power to shut them down.Think that's bad? Imagine what would happen if this tool fell into the hands of repressive regimes. Thousands of people across the Middle East have used cellphone cameras to document government abuses.This kind of technology
Tuesday, June 21, 2011 Rep. Schakowsky Introduces Bill to Improve Patient Care & Curtail Nurse Shortage
"Nurses are overworked and hospitals are understaffed, leading to disastrous results for patients everywhere," said Representative Jan Schakowsky. "By creating a workplace in which nurses are asked to do the impossible, we drive nurses away and jeopardize the quality of patient care. The bill is a common-sense solution to improve the quality of patient care and address the nursing crisis in our hospitals."
Monday, June 20, 2011 League of Women Voters: ACTION ALERT: Election Reform at Stake
In a surprise move, the House leadership has scheduled a vote this Wednesday, June 22, on legislation to abolish the Election Assistance Commission, HR 672.With many continuing threats to the right to vote,now is not the time to terminate the only federal agency that devotes its full resources and attention to improving our elections.
Friday, June 10, 2011 Speak Out Against Voter Suppression in PA
According to a New York University study, there are an estimated 4 million people in Pennsylvania who do not have photo identification. Students, the working poor, the elderly, racial minorities, and people with disabilities are twice as likely to not have the approved forms of ID this legislation will require. This bill will create serious obstacles for these voters, many of whom are likely to vote Democratic.
Monday, June 6, 2011 New Yorkers: tell Mayor Bloomberg to invest in public schools, not slash their budgets!
Mayor Bloomberg has proposed cutting over $300 million from NY City public schools and removing 6,000 teachers.This would mean cuts to all schools and would lead to the sharpest rises in class size in over 30 years.Arts,music,performing arts,physical education,career and technical education, libraries,and intervention services would also be hard-hit.The mayor's budget represents a major step backward in quality education.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011 Tell House Members to Stop Anti-Whistleblower Bill (1 comments)
Republicans in the House of Representatives have proposed a radical anti-whistleblower bill (the Grimm bill) that, if passed, will completely undermine the ability of corporate whistleblowers to expose fraud and violations of securities laws.
TAKE ACTION! Help Stop Corporate Fraud!Best described as the Madoff-Enabling Act, the proposed House Republican Amendments to the Securities Exchange Act will...
Friday, May 6, 2011 HE SENATE'S LESSON FROM FUKUSHIMA IS: MORE NUKES?
Earlier this week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said it is likely that a bill to encourage the development of "small modular reactors" will be voted on this month. So the first post-Fukushima legislation to emerge from the US Senate will be a bill to force taxpayers to pay for development of new nuclear reactors?Send a message to your Senators and tell them to wake up: not one more taxpayer dime for nuclear power -S/M/L!
Wednesday, April 20, 2011 URGE YOUR REPS TO CO-SPONSOR HR 1242, Nuclear Power Plant Safety Act of 2011
Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) has introduced a nuclear bill that is worth supporting. HR 1242 is not a perfect bill; it's not all we want by any means. And given the nature of the current Congress, even this is unlikely to pass. But we believe it is important for this bill to garner as many co-sponsors as possible to help set the tone for real changes in the next Congress. Please send a letter to your Representative now to cosponsor
Sunday, April 17, 2011 Libya: The Chinese Connection - Press TV Interview with Paul Craig Roberts (2 comments)
Roberts: "In my opinion, what is going on is comparable to what the US and Britain did to Japan in the 1930s. When they cut Japan off from oil, from rubber, from minerals like ore; that was the origin of World War II in the pacific. And now the Americans and the British are doing the same thing to China."
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Barbara Boxer: Stand Against Defunding Planned Parenthood
lanned Parenthood is one of the most respected health care organizations in America, and for good reason.It is dedicated to ensuring women have access to birth control and basic health care services such as breast cancer screenings, HIV tests, and pap smears.In fact, one in five American women has gone to Planned Parenthood for health care in her lifetime.I've heard from women who say they wouldn't be alive today were it not
Tuesday, April 12, 2011 AARP: Protect Medicare - Tell Congress to vote NO on the Ryan budget
House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan has introduced a budget that would effectively end Medicare as we know it and put the health of millions of older Americans at risk.
Ryan's proposal would deny future retirees guaranteed Medicare coverage, and dramatically drive up their health care costs.
Thursday, March 31, 2011 Ohio House committee votes to ban almost all abortions in the state
"There's an old legal saying - when you have the facts on your side, pound the facts - when you have the law on your side, pound the law -when you have neither, pound the table."That is exactly what our opponents are doing: continuing to pound the table over and over again, pushing a bill so extreme that Ohio Right to Life is not even supporting it. Help us stop this ban - call on your lawmaker to oppose it.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011 Anthony Weiner: Barnstorming on the One-Year Anniversary of the Passage of the Health Care Bill
One year ago today, fighting Democrats everywhere celebrated a historic victory for our country that would make sure every American gets the health care they need. To celebrate, I'm barnstorming across the internet today to make sure everyone knows all the good this law does - and to make sure Democrats everywhere are leaning into the debate over where we go next.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011 Take action NOW to stop Ohio Republicans' killer voter-ID bill!
House Bill 159 is a draconian voter ID bill that makes it harder for Ohioans to vote. As OSU elections Daniel Tokaji expert put it, with House Bill 159, "Ohio House Republicans are attempting to go further than Blackwell ever dared. Make no mistake: Republicans are trying to make it harder for Democrats to vote, because this bill targets students, minorities and low-income voters."
Wednesday, March 9, 2011 House Runs Amok on FCC (1 comments)
Minutes ago, members of the key House technology subcommittee voted to give phone and cable companies absolute, unrestricted power over the Internet. They passed a "resolution of disapproval" that would strip the FCC of its ability to protect Internet users -- letting companies block our right to speak freely and share information on the Internet.This resolution opens the door even wider to corporate abuse.
Thursday, March 3, 2011 Extreme "Stupak on Steroids" bill moves to the full House!
The "Stupak on Steroids" bill just passed out of a key committee. This bill is extreme: it manipulates the tax code to advance the anti-choice agenda. I know we're asking you to do a lot these days, but these anti-choice politicians are out of control. The worst thing we can do is let their attacks go unanswered.
Monday, February 21, 2011 First, they attacked PBS and NPR. Now this?
In the dead of night on Saturday,a Tea Party-driven group of House members voted to kill AmeriCorps,completely eliminating all funding. With a potential government shutdown looming on March 4th,the fate of 85,000 AmeriCorp community organizers, teachers, and tutors will now be decided by the US Senate.AmeriCorps volunteers help and protect our country's most vulnerable.Every day, they work in many of the poorest communities
Sunday, February 20, 2011 UPDATE: Wisconsin! from BoldProgressives.org (1 comments)
Thousands are protesting in Wisconsin for days straight! Stand in solidarity with WI workers -- sign the open letter against Gov. Walker's cuts and intimidation.He's trying to cut benefits for state workers and take away their collective bargaining rights - and he threatened to call out the National Guard if they protest,a threat that's still on the table.And Dem State Senators boldly refused to show up for a vote-delaying it.
Friday, February 18, 2011 Breaking news: House votes to defund Planned Parenthood (2 comments)
Anti-choice lawmakers' attacks today are just plain irresponsible. Cutting funding for Planned Parenthood and other health centers would leave at least five million women and men without access to basic health care. Where will these people go for critical services? We must make a big statement right now to call on the Senate to say no to this devastating cut. Help us send 50,000 emails to the Senate in the next seven days.
Thursday, February 17, 2011 Your voice is important to today's House decision about federal funding cuts to public broadcasting
If this bill passes, it could be the end of public broadcasting as we know it. Without federal funding, Folk Alley would have to pay a substantial amount for our music rights to stream the music you love-music from already-established musicians like Neil Young and up-and-coming folk acts-as well as the great mix of folk music you hear on Folk Alley: bluegrass, Celtic, roots and traditional, contemporary and Americana.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011 Calling all Hackers and IT Specialists! $20,000 Reward!
ProtectOurElections.org has posted the $20,000 reward for anyone who can provide evidence that vote tabulation results were manipulated in such a way that the results changed the legitimate winner in a 2010 federal election. The information must lead to arrest and conviction in order for the reward to be paid.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011 Clean Air Act under attack!
The House will vote in the next few weeks on the Dirty Air Act-a bill proposed by Rrepresentative Fred Upton that attacks science and the Clean Air Act.This is part of a well-coordinated, well-funded war on science-backed by opponents looking out for their own interests in an effort to obstruct progress on important environmental and human health protections.
Monday, February 7, 2011 Patriot Act Vote on Tuesday
Washington sources tell us that a Patriot Act renewal bill is scheduled for a vote in the House TOMORROW, Tuesday Feb 8.They will attempt to pass the bill, HR514, under "suspension of the rules,"which requires a two-thirds vote.Defeating this will only require 1/3 of Congress.That will buy us time,and time is what we need to educate Congress that the Patriot Act is unnecessary and dangerous.We'll lose unless we act immediately
Thursday, January 27, 2011 Fraudulent colleges ruin lives
During the 08-09 academic year,for-profit colleges siphoned off $4.3 billion of federal student aid.If the students can't pay those loans back,who cares? Students who attend for-profit colleges account for only 12%, but they represent nearly half of student loan defaults.Those students will be hounded by creditors for the rest of their lives.Our tax dollars cover their debts. And the colleges never have to give back a dime.
Thursday, January 27, 2011 USDA to Fully Deregulate Monsanto's Genetically Engineer Alfalfa ----Gene Contamination of Feed, Milk, Meat and Other Pr
USDA could have maintained regulatory status over the perennial crop that is so important as forage for the livestock industry.Or have chosen a limited regulation strategy with bans on the planting of GE alfalfa seeds in seed growing regions to attempt to limit the contamination of alfalfa seed stock by foreign DNA from Monsanto's crop.Over 250,000 public comments were received,the vast majority opposing deregulation.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 Change.org + YouTube = Your questions for President Obama
On Thursday, President Obama will give a national interview on YouTube, and instead of letting the White House press corps have all the fun, you can ask your own questions. Concerned about health care? Focused on the environment? How about education, the economy, or foreign policy? This is your chance to spotlight the issue closest to your heart.
Upload a video with your question today.
Friday, January 21, 2011 The Congressional Reform Act of 2011
The 26th amendment to the Constitution (granting the right to vote for 18 year-olds) took only 3 months to be ratified! Why? Simple! Because the people demanded it. That was in 1971 before computers,e-mail, cell phones, etc. With a small effort from each of us, in three days, most people in the USA will have the message. Do you have five minutes for this? Read it and then decide.
Friday, January 14, 2011 January's racist Elle cover
Indian actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan appears on the January cover of Elle magazine, but she's outraged by the image. Her skin appears far more pale than it is in real life. Elle claims to celebrate women of color by featuring them on magazine covers, but this is the second time in just six months that Elle has blatantly made women of color more white. (The last controversy surrounded Precious actress Gabourney Sidibe.)
Thursday, January 13, 2011 Al Franken: Oppose Comcast's Swallowing Up NBC (2 comments)
As you know, the proposed merger between Comcast and NBC Universal is an important moment in our effort to stop big corporations from controlling our media.
But the FCC and Department of Justice may be about to approve this deal. This would have serious consequences for Minnesotans and consumers across America.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 MetroPCS is blocking Netflix, Skype and other sites--unless you pay extra
When we access the Internet on our phones - as more of us do every day - we expect to be able to go wherever we want, whenever we want.
But a terrible new service plan from MetroPCS - the fifth-largest U.S. mobile phone carrier - is the latest phone industry attack on Net Neutrality. The company is limiting users' ability to access certain websites and services, unless they pay extra for the privilege.
Saturday, January 8, 2011 Press Statement by Robert Greenwald on the History Channel Pulling the Plug on Joel Surnow's "The Kennedys" Miniseries (3 comments)
"After reading the original script for Joel Surnow's 'The Kennedys' miniseries, Brave New Films was concerned about historical accuracy & sent the script to respected historians for their opinions.Historians like Ted Sorensen & Thurston Clarke agreed that the script was a salacious work of fiction.It would be dishonest & dangerous to put out this miniseries as 'history' for a new generation unfamiliar with the great legacy.
Friday, January 7, 2011 NARAL: Vote to repeal health-care law is only days away (3 comments)
Next week,the House of Reps will vote to overturn the new health-care law and,in a separate vote,attack women's access to abortion.We cannot let Speaker Boehner's arrogance go unanswered. Stand up to him and tell your representative to vote "no" on both attacks.His anti-choice agenda will take away the promise of expanded access to birth control& prenatal care from women.In fact,he wants more government interference
Friday, December 17, 2010 Raw Story: Wikileaks did not commit a crime, House Judiciary chairman says (3 comments)
"Whatever you think about this controversy, it is clear that prosecuting Wikileaks would raise the most fundamental questions about freedom of speech, about who is a journalist, and about what the public can know about the actions of its own government," Conyers said.
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 Raw Story: Halliburton reportedly agrees to pay Nigeria $250 million to drop bribery charges against Cheney, firm (1 comments)
The massive industrial conglomerate Halliburton has reportedly offered to pay $250 million to settle charges against its former chief executive, ex-Vice President Dick Cheney, in a multi-million dollar bribery case. Representatives for Cheney and Halliburton met with Nigerian officials in London over the weekend.
Monday, December 13, 2010 Senate Passes Bill That Destroys Existing Whistleblower Rights (8 comments)
Whistleblowers were promised enhanced protections. We will not stand by silently and watch Congress destroy existing whistleblowers rights so that they can say they passed something for whistleblowers. Please help us protect whistleblowers by taking action and then passing this alert on to your friends and family.
Thursday, December 9, 2010 REVEALED: Fox & GOP Conspire to Kill Public Option
Today Media Matters for America released leaked internal Fox News emails detailing an in-house policy to regurgitate Republican talking points on the air to smear health care reform. It is essential that we expose politically motivated reporting poorly disguised as "fair and balanced." America's working families won't be bullied by a propagandist cable network and the politicians it hires and endorses.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010 Raw Story: Gitmo may be WikiLeaks' next target
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has reportedly told media contacts that he has a large cache of files on the US's detention facility in Guantanamo Bay. The claim comes as the Obama administration's efforts to close Guantanamo Bay hit a major roadblock. On Wednesday, the House passed a bill barring Guantanamo prisoners from US soil.
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 Don't Get Caught Falling For This!
He got her car, purse and house keys without touching her, and she would not even be able to give a description of the person. Pass on this one minute video which says it all.
Monday, December 6, 2010 Moms Rising Action Alert: Toxic Toys "R" Us
Crazy, but true: Toys "R" Us isn't living up to its own very public promise to keep kids safe from toxic PVC chemicals! And it appears they think this won't be noticed. So, we're telling Toys "R" Us to keep it's promise by sending them a petition signed by moms across the country to let them know that we're keeping our eye on which stores sell safe toys.
Monday, December 6, 2010 Raw Story: Hackers take down website of bank that froze WikiLeaks funds (1 comments)
A group of Internet activists calling themselves Operation Payback have taken credit for shutting down the website of a bank that earlier Monday froze funds belonging to WikiLeaks. Announcing its successful hack on a Twitter account, the group declared, "We will fire at anyone that tries to censor WikiLeaks."
Saturday, December 4, 2010 Net Neutrality Betrayal
After more than a year of waffling on Net Neutrality, FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski just announced plans to issue weak regulations that give just about everything to giant phone and cable companies, and leave Internet users with almost nothing.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010 Scientists Confirm that Dispersants Are Increasing Contamination in the Gulf
[William Sawyer], the [veteran] Florida toxicologist, said the government tests do not look for total petroleum hydrocarbons in the seafood. He said his tests of Gulf shrimp have shown unsafe levels of the compounds, which can cause liver or kidney damage in a matter of weeks.
Monday, November 29, 2010 GOP Rep. asks Clinton to declare WikiLeaks a "foreign terrorist organization' (5 comments)
Rep. Peter King sent a letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Attorney General Eric Holder on Sunday, demanding that whistleblower website WikiLeaks be deemed a "foreign terrorist organization" and its founder declared a terror ringleader.
Thursday, November 25, 2010 Raw Story: WikiLeaks release to feature corruption among world leaders, governments (7 comments)
The Obama administration on Wednesday warned that the next release of documents from whistleblower Web site WikiLeaks could damage relations between the US and foreign governments. However, there were no specifics reported as to the nature of the corruption allegations or which governments are involved.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 SENATE FAILS TO PROCEED WITH PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT (1 comments)
The Senate came close but fell just two votes short to pass this important law that would make a real difference in women's ability to get equal pay. "45 years after passage of the Equal Pay Act,it is unacceptable that women still earn,on average, 77 cents to the dollar earned by men.The law needs to be stronger.This persistent pay gap translates to more than $10,000 in lost wages per year for the average female worker.
Monday, November 15, 2010 Call your senators right now! (1 comments)
Today is Congress' first day back in Washington after the elections.For many members, it's the beginning of their last few weeks in office.hese weeks will determine whether we'll have meaningful disclosure laws for the presidential election in 2012, or whether secret slush funds from corporations and wealthy interest groups will increasingly overwhelm our democracy with misleading television ads paid for by anonymous donors.
Friday, November 12, 2010 Jim Soper: Riverside County [CA] Registrar of Voting Fired (2 comments)
For those of you who have not heard yet, the supervisors of
Riverside Cty,CA,have finally fired RoV Barbara Dunmore.She was one of the worst registrars in the state. Given the closeness of the Attorney General's race,the long delays
RivCo was having in machine-counting votes was disturbing.Enormous congratulations are due to the Save R Vote crew,and their leader,Tom Courbat,who have been fighting for
transparency for years.
Thursday, November 11, 2010 Obama - Are you KIDDING??
As Republicans boast that their #1 priority is to defeat Obama in 2012, we've seen nothing but capitulation and talk of "compromise" from the President since Election Day.It's time for us to ask: President Obama, ARE YOU KIDDING? Fight the Republicans already!I was on MSNBC's Ed Show tonight and announced that 60,000 Americans already signed this petition. It's now 70,000 and growing! Please sign now and add to the momentum.
Thursday, November 11, 2010 Jim Soper: Riverside County [CA] Registrar of Voting Fired
For those of you who have not heard yet, the supervisors of
Riverside Cty,CA,have finally fired RoV Barbara Dunmore.She was one of the worst registrars in the state. Given the closeness of the Attorney General's race,the long delays
RivCo was having in machine-counting votes was disturbing.Enormous congratulations are due to the Save R Vote crew,and their leader,Tom Courbat,who have been fighting for
transparency for years.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010 Ultimate Irony: Convicted Hungarian Nazi War Criminal Sues Weisenthal Center Nazi Hunter
In a first-person report for Wiesenthal.com, Dr. Zuroff explains that, "For the past 30 years, I have been actively involved in trying to facilitate the prosecution of Nazi war criminals, so it was quite upsetting to find myself in the dock 10 days ago in Budapest as the accused in a libel/defamation suit filed by one of the more important Holocaust perpetrators whom I have exposed and sought to bring to justice."
Saturday, November 6, 2010 Raw Story: Ex-Clinton strategist: Obama needs event "similar to OKC to reconnect" with voters (2 comments)
Appearing on television recently, former Hillary Clinton campaign adviser and current public relations executive Mark Penn suggested that President Obama needs a moment "similar" to the tragic terrorist attack on the Oklahoma City federal building, in order to "reconnect" with voters.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 Richard Charnin's Midterms Forecast: RV/LV Polls and Election Fraud
Pre-election (RV) polls interview registered voters. Likely voters are
a sub-sample based on the Likely Voter Cutoff Model (LVCM). Media
pundits and political sites such as realclearpolitics.com focus on LV
polls during the final weeks of every election cycle while RV polls
are phased out a month before the election.
Monday, November 1, 2010 John Wellington Ennis: KARL ROVE, YOU GOT SERVED (1 comments)
I sat down with the attorneys who issued the subpoena, Clifford Arnebeck and Bob Fitrakis, who explained how their suit reached this point and what Mr. Rove's legal obligations are, considering his aversion to appearing under oath.
Friday, October 29, 2010 Video the Vote on Election Day! by John Wellington Ennis
Video the Vote members will be out in force on Election Day,Tuesday November 2, to ensure that every vote counts.
Please take moment to check out the Web site, and then sign up too!
Saturday, October 23, 2010 Raw Story: GOP plan dramatically reduces Social Security benefits, actuary finds (2 comments)
The Chief Actuary of Social Security analyzed a proposal from Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), the GOP's ranking member on the budget committee, who could become its chairman in January, and found that new entrants in the US workforce could see massive decreases in their payouts upon retirement.
Thursday, October 21, 2010 Clarence Thomas: It's Time for YOU to apologize to Anita Hill (4 comments)
Amidst the controversy, conservatives rushed the swearing in of Thomas. On the very day of his swearing in, the Washington Post had amassed damning evidence that corroborated Hill's testimony, including eyewitness accounts about Thomas' porn consumption from the manager of his local video store. Jeffrey Toobin reported that the Washington Post decided to drop the story since Thomas had already been sworn in to the court.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 Cell phones DO pose a grave danger to your health (Devra Davis) (7 comments)
Dr. Devra Davis ' October 6 Commonwealth Club presentation in San Francisco and the press conference that followed are now available on Youtube, courtesy of the Ecological Options Network (EON).
Sunday, September 19, 2010 Rove challenges Palin to campaign for O'Donnell in person (1 comments)
Republican strategist Karl Rove is calling for Sarah Palin to prove her political prowess by showing up in person in Delaware to support Tea Party favorite Christine O'Donnell. Rove told Fox News' Chris Wallace Sunday that if Palin wants to run for president in 2012 then she needs to show her political skill now.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010 Get Your Laugh for the Day - The Unequal Battle of the Sexes (1 comments)
Some humor to get you through the day. If you don't find the differences between men and women at least occasionally humorous, read no more.
Sunday, August 22, 2010 Voter Alert: Florida 2008 Absentee Voters May Have Problems at Polls
In 2008,for the first time,voters requesting an absentee ballot were able to indicate that they wanted to receive one for all elections in the next four years.Many voters may not have been aware that they were signing up to automatically receive absentee ballots or they may have forgotten that they did so.In Volusia County,the elections office says that more than 1,200 absentee ballots mailed for this election were returned
Monday, August 16, 2010 Afghan government gives private security firms 4 months to disband
Private security contractors in Afghanistan are subject to Afghan law, unlike the situation that persisted through most of the war in Iraq, where those working for the U.S. military were immune from prosecution by Iraqi authorities.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 Tell Katie Couric to Get the Facts on Women's Rights in Afghanistan
Women's rights in Afghanistan are under constant assault right now, often from within the U.S.-backed Kabul government. But Couric never once challenged TIME's editor as he made his claims. She even called TIME "brave" for such a cheap caricature of the choice before the American people.Let's make sure nobody gets away with the ridiculous claim that war helps women caught in the crossfire.
Friday, July 23, 2010 Action Alert: Stop Auto Dealers from Blocking Fuel Efficient Cars
say that we want cleaner cars,not more lobbyists and lawsuits.Our transportation sector is responsible for emitting more carbon (the primary global-warming gas) than all but three other countries, emissions from all sources combined. Not only will fuel economy standards cut global warming pollution,but they will also reduce America's oil consumption and save consumers billions of dollars at the gas pump.
Friday, July 23, 2010 Seeking Transparency in Illinois (1 comments)
It wasn't until after he played extensive games with the media and the public that the GOP nominee, multi-millionaire Bill Brady, begrudgingly released his tax returns...only to show that he hadn't actually paid ANY taxes for the past two years!Now we know why he was so hesitant to be transparent.Now, Brady's running mate for Lt. Guv,Jason Plummer,is flat-out refusing to release his tax returns as well.What is he hiding?
Friday, July 16, 2010 Obama bans abortion for women in high-risk insurance pools (3 comments)
The White House has decided to voluntarily impose the ban for all women in the newly-created high risk insurance pools. What is disappointing is that there is nothing in the law that requires the Obama administration to impose this broad and highly restrictive abortion ban. It doesn't allow states to choose to cover abortion and it doesn't even give women the option to buy abortion coverage using their own money.
Thursday, July 15, 2010 Women Still Making 77 Cents to Every Man's Dollar? You're kidding, right?
Pay equity should be a priority--& in a recession no less when the paychecks of women are even more important than ever to keeping families fiscally solvent.It's ridiculous.The House passed the Paycheck Fairness Act in Jan 09.I never thought we'd hit the summer of 2010 without the Senate passing the Paycheck Fairness Act,too.They need to just do it already.I'd like to know which Senators support pay equity before November.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 Stop E-Voting in NY! Brennan Center Misses the Boat
We would love to see the Brennan Center for Justice live up to its name and the name of late US Supreme Court Justice William Brennan,who insisted upon public scrutiny of government processes.Sadly,its new case against the NY State and NYC Boards of Elections is another indication that -" despite its good work in other areas -" the Center simply does not yet understand all the dangers of electronic vote counting.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 Rep. Nadler: Investigate torture or face road to "tyranny'
Nadler argues that to sustain a democracy, it's vitally important to hold lawmakers accountable for their crimes -" even more so than with private citizens. "People who break the law, ought to be held accountable," he said, "especially if they're in government, because they have more power."
Monday, July 12, 2010 Package bomb goes off at Houston oil executive's home (1 comments)
A seemingly anonymous gift left on the front porch of a Houston home owned by an oil company executive has the city's affluent population of oil profiteers on edge this weekend, after that package exploded and seriously injured a 62-year-old woman.
Thursday, July 1, 2010 HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE MAY CONSIDER $9 BILLION IN NUCLEAR LOANS TODAY OR TOMORROW
We have learned that the House Appropriations Committee may meet this afternoon or tomorrow to consider the emergency supplemental funding bill. As we're reported before, the Obama Administration is trying to attach $9 Billion in new nuclear loans to this emergency funding bill. But there is no emergency on nuclear loans! Call your House member today and tell them NO more nuclear loans. All can be reached at 202-224-3121.
Monday, June 21, 2010 Pentagon revives Rumsfeld-era domestic spying unit
The Pentagon's spy unit has quietly begun to rebuild a database for tracking potential terrorist threats that was shut down after it emerged that it had been collecting information on American anti-war activists. Civil liberties advocates and the Pentagon's own description of the program suggest that Americans will likely be included in the new database.
Friday, June 18, 2010 Gulf Oil Emergency Summit: Extraordinary Crisis Demands Extraordinary Response (1 comments)
Come together to stop the Gulf disaster! The Emergency Summit will bring together scientists, people from fishing communities, environmental activists, progressives, radicals and revolutionaries, artists, intellectuals and all who want to halt this horror.
Saturday, June 5, 2010 Activists: Israeli boat raiders had "assassination list" (2 comments)
In a conference call organized by The Israel Project, Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) told reporters that activists participating in the flotilla were aiding Hamas and therefore breaking US law. "And so I will be asking the Attorney General to prosecute any American involved in what was clearly an effort to give items of value to a terrorist organization."
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