By James Murtagh
Op-Ed: America Needs "Moore" Health Freedom
Why a growing number of Conservatives agree with Michael Moore on Healthcare Reform

By Rafe Pilgrim
The Scooter Libby Fuss And Presidential Prerogative
The outrage over the Scooter Libby commutation is disproportionate to the attention we give the more serious situation

By Stephen Lendman
Lewis "Scooter" Libby Sentence Commuted
Within hours of the appeals court upholding Libby conviction George Bush brazenly commutes it in defiance of the law and any sense of justice.

By Muhammad Khurshid
Rulers Responsible For Creation Of Terrorists
Double game being played by the rulers of Pakistan has been visible to all and sundry. Some events in the country have proved that rulers have supported Taliban and terrorists. In the name of war on terrorism innocent people mostly women and children were killed or mained. The real culprits remained in big cities of Pakistan, but only tribsmen were killed.

By Len Hart
Grand Jury: "Can We Indict Bush & Cheney?"
If Congress will not act to impeach, the people must act to indict George W. Bush for numerous crimes to include violations of US Codes requiring the death penalty. The people have that power.

By Amy Fried
Libby And The Flirtation Deflection
Republicans deflect serious discussions of Republican corruption with blushing, giggling, females.

By Rob Kall
Thank You Dubya
an ode to dubya

By Anthony Wade
The Day The Rule Of Law Died
George Bush rewarded the traitor to America that is Scooter Libby today. Considering Libby covered up crimes that lead back to Bush, he has essentially covered up his own crimes and gave Libby no reason to tell the truth. Remember this day America and who stands for it and against it when you vote next year. Rest in peace Rule of law, we will miss you.

By Timothy V. Gatto
Time To Bring Criminal Charges
Is he(Bush)exempt from the standards set by the law because he is The President of the United States? Can he lie to the American people with impunity and force a war with another country predicated on lies? Is this legal?

By Mary Pitt
IS TWO HUNDRED YEARS LONG ENOUGH?
Waiting to see how long a democracy can last

By Mary MacElveen
Ramos And Compean And Not Libby Deserves A Presidential Pardon
Libby's impending prison sentence would have been served at a Club Med style federal prison which houses minimum security prisoners. Meanwhile Ramos and Compean are serving hard time in which Ramos is housed in solitary confinement so that other inmates do not kill him.

By Kenneth Briggs
Further Legislation Affecting Mental Health
Bill to give states flexibility in TANF work requirements introduced in the Senate. And,Senate votes to extend health coverage plan for poor families.

By Lawless One
"THE GUILTY PLEASURES OF BUSH AND THE GUILTY"
The contrast between how Bush treats his cronies convicted of crimes versus how he treats people who haven't even been tried, let alone convicted, is astonishing

By W. Christopher Epler (Bill)
Let's Examine Why The Pugs Totally Dropped The Internet Ball
The pugs didn't plan for the Internet. It blindsided them because they were contemptuous of town hall meeting communication. The net has turned out to be a garden of liberal/progressive plants and a bastion of rational/ethical values. God bless the Internet!

By JGideon
'Daily Voting News' For July 1 And 2, 2007
a collection of local, state, national and international articles on electronic voting and election issues

By Michael Leon
Outrage: Bush Commutes Libby Sentance
The reaction of the American people to this outrage will be revealing of the extent to which America remains a democratic republic as we head into Independence Day.

By Charles Sheehan-Miles
"Republic: A Novel Of America's Future" Excerpt
Chapter 17 "September 12" from my newest novel, Republic: A Novel of America's Future. Republic has recently received strongly positive reviews from DailyKos, Niagara Falls Reporter and others, and is available in a free podcast and online ebook as well as for sale.

By Steve Martin
RON PAUL RUNS THE TABLE IN DES MOINES
Presidential politics continues to be rough sledding for Constitutional Patriot, Ron Paul. The recent snub at a candidate's forum in Iowa actually brought the good Doctor more positive publicity than he might have received had he actually been invited to the forum, but the stain left on certain Iowan political action groups will not soon dissipate.

By Monica Davis
Land Pirates Drive Out Black Texan Rancher: But There's Hope For Others
This is an epic tale of jealous women, biracial marriage dynamics, opportunistic white land speculators, not to mention possible collusion, conflict of interest, racketeering, conspiracy and massive wrongdoing on the part of the courts, real estate agents, attorneys, Farm Service Administration officials and others.

By Alfred Hopkins
Does Junk Food Lead To Crime?
Recent studies indicate an increase in crime rate may be related to a junk food diet. Better stock up on Omega-3, and slow down your pace.

By Kenneth Barr
Vanunu And Pollard: Hero Vs. Spy
A comparison of the Vanunu and Pollard spy cases. Vanunu revealed Israel's nuclear capabilities; Pollard tried to sell US "NOFORN" info (no foreign dissemination) to Israel.

By Sherry Clark
Letter To The Authentic Peace Movement
Should 9-11 truth be part of the authentic peace movement?

By Allen L Roland
SICKO BREAKING RECORDS AND LOBBYISTS HEARTS
Because of Michael Moore's brilliant movie SICKO, single pay universal healthcare will be on the top of the agenda in the 2008 Presidential election and will break the hearts of many healthcare lobbyists as well as their bought politicians who will be vainly trying to swim against the tide of an issue whose time has come. The American Progress Report confirms the incredible box office response to Moore's call for action.

By David Waldman
The Signers Of The Constitution Had Libby Pardon Anticipated
The following is from a report written and released by the Judiciary Committee in 1974 in the aftermath of the Watergate crisis.

By Uri Avnery
The Dirty Word Never Said: Occupation
THERE NEVER was a darker Middle East summit meeting. The darkest there can be.

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Should Independence Day Be Celebrated?
Written two years ago and still very relevant today. this article questions what in the World it is that makes Americans think they deserve to celebrate.

Woman Pleads Not Guilty Over Registering Dog To Vote
The Seattle Grandmother who registered her dog to vote pleads not guilty to making false statements on voter registration form...The dog is still on roll...

Its Time For A Declaration Of Independence From Israel
How many million Americans passionately agree with this editorial and demand our Constitutional right to talk about this issue?

Judge Affirms Ruling To Dismiss Gitmo Charges

American Opera Icon Beverly Sills Dies Of Cancer
the Brooklyn-born opera diva who was a global icon of can-do American culture with her dazzling voice, bubbly personality and management moxie in the arts world, died July 2 of cancer, her manager said. She was 78.

Fourteen Counties Sue Drug Companies For Meth Ingredient Sales
Class action lawsuit against makers of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine claiming the companies knowingly sold far more ingredients for use in methamphetamine production as cold remedies...

UK Terror Plot Hatched In British Hospitals
loser, failure docs play terrorist. It's a miracle the US and UK aren't hit by competent terrorists who wreak massive devastation. They have no clue.

Break-in In Offices Of Peace Advocacy Group In Bogotá, Colombia
Computers containing names of perpetrators of violent attacks were seized, highlighting collusion between Colombian military, high-level civilian officials and paramilitary factions. FOR (Fellowship Of Reconciliation) has stood against US aid to the corrupted Columbian government, compiling records while offering protection to threatened nationals.

NOVELIST DRAFTS DARK BLUEPRINT FOR FUTURE
Pay attention to this new book. It's a book about how rapidly things have changed for us all, about how we live, about our motives, and about the motives of those who govern us. A lot of thought went into it. It might scare you into doing something productive for the nation, and for your future. The book is "Republic: A Novel of America's Future".

Ohio Secret Ballot Compromised - Methodology Exposed
"For all practical purposes, we can accurately decode ballots and match them to the voters in the affected counties,less substantial changes are made,"Moyer says.As proof of concept, Moyer and Cropcho have decoded a precinct in Delaware County using public records,for an election held in March 2006.A chart,located in the accompanying press release PDF,is provided to explain the method graphically.

ACVR Reached Into New Mexico U.S. Attorney Firing; More Details Unearthed In GOP 'Voter Fraud' Front Group's Central Rol
Gordon advances that ball, and then connects the big picture dots --- otherwise spread all over The BRAD BLOG --- by cogently summarizing the three overarching branches of the GOP strategy to game the front end of American elections, adding that "Nowhere was the breadth of these actions more obvious than at the American Center for Voting Rights and its legislative fund."

'Thriller' Audio: BradBlog Debates Larry Norden Of Brennan Center For Justice On Holt Bill
While Norden feels that the most important step towards making our elections safe is securing the machines themselves and improving certification procedures,in fact,the only thing that may lead us to safer elections,in which we can have confidence again,is full transparency in system so that citizen oversight can help keep elections safe and secure.DRE voting systems offer zero transparency in voting,on a number of levels...

Remember How Bush Gave Mercy To Karla Faye Tucker
Bush HAD to show mercy to Scooter, but not to Karla Faye..., who he executed.