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D. Swanson: Sex, Halliburton, & State Department
Wednesday, 27 February 2008, 10:09 am | David Swanson
An ABC News 20/20 report last December focused largely on Jones' story, and Jones also testified before Congress that month. But if you watch the 20/20 report through to the end you'll see a second story as well, that of Tracy Barker. More >>
David Swanson: Corporate Media vs. Dennis Kucinich
Wednesday, 27 February 2008, 9:41 am | David Swanson
Leading the charge against Kucinich is the Cleveland Pain Dealer. Oops, I mean Plain Dealer. Having savaged Kucinich for years in reports and editorial for, among other things, failing to raise more money, the Pain Dealer attacks him. More >>
9/11 First Responders To Rally At Capitol Hill
Monday, 25 February 2008, 4:39 pm | David Swanson
Over 200 9/11 First Responders, family members and supporters will be rallying on Capitol Hill this Tuesday, February 26th. From 10:00am to 12:00pm, First Responders will rally on the West Lawn of Capitol Hill. More >>
Public Forum: Brattleboro's Indictment Resolution
Monday, 25 February 2008, 3:43 pm | David Swanson
An information session and discussion about the Brattleboro Town Meeting Ballot Article calling for the Indictment of President Bush and Vice President Cheney will be held on March 2nd from 3 to 5 p.m. at the River Garden, at Main and High St., in Brattleboro. More >>
David Swanson: Foreclose on the White House
Sunday, 24 February 2008, 9:07 am | David Swanson
If the 81% of Americans who disapprove of the job Bush is doing as president were to demand his removal, he'd be out on his ear faster than you can rig an election, award a no-bid contract, or fire an honest prosecutor. More >>
David Swanson: No Iraqi Oil Law! Days Of Action
Thursday, 21 February 2008, 10:23 am | David Swanson
Stand up for Iraqi Labor Rights and Sovereignty this Friday. Roll oil barrels from Exxon to the White House-- and drop “oily” black footprints along the way! More >>
David Swanson: 19% of Americans Approve of Bush
Thursday, 21 February 2008, 10:10 am | David Swanson
19 Percent of Americans Approve of George W. Bush, Congress STILL Won't Impeach Him By David Swanson www.afterdowningstreet.org More >>
David Swanson: Machines Can’t Be Trusted
Wednesday, 20 February 2008, 10:39 am | David Swanson
Machines can’t be trusted to get elections right By David Swanson C'ville Weekly More >>
David Swanson: Feingold Sets Up Republicans
Wednesday, 20 February 2008, 10:33 am | David Swanson
Feingold Sets Up Republicans to Win Two More Filibusters By David Swanson www.afterdowningstreet.org More >>
David Swanson: Obamessives And Obamicans
Sunday, 17 February 2008, 11:31 am | David Swanson
A friend just described to me the scene last weekend in Richmond, Va., prior to the Tuesday Virginia primary in which Obama trounced Clinton. Both of them spoke at a Democratic Party dinner in Richmond, and a huge crowd outside and inside cheered. More >>
Swanson: Dems Pass Contempt, Republicans Leave
Friday, 15 February 2008, 12:53 am | David Swanson
Wexler: No one is immune from the rule of law: Miers, Bolten, Bush, and Cheney! Not since Watergate has a prez so openly disregarded the will of Congress. The power of the Congressional subpoena safeguards our liberty. More >>
Swanson: Kucinich - "The Incident Did Not Happen"
Tuesday, 12 February 2008, 8:38 am | David Swanson
"...Dennis was visited by representatives of Nancy Pelosi and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee - AIPAC. They told Dennis that if he would drop his campaigns to impeach Cheney and Bush, they would guarantee his re-election." More >>
D Swanson: NY Times Apologizes For Reporter's View
Monday, 11 February 2008, 11:15 am | David Swanson
"The editors were not aware of Mr. Worthington's outspoken position on Guantánamo. They should have described his contribution to the reporting instead of listing him as co-author, and noted that he had a point of view." More >>
David Swanson: Taibbi Gets It Halfway Right
Sunday, 10 February 2008, 11:09 am | David Swanson
Taibbi correctly condemns the Democrats' past year of not really trying to end the occupation of Iraq. But he fails to acknowledge that they still have almost another whole year left in which they could quite easily act if they wanted to. More >>
D. Swanson: Why Obama Will Win & May Have Already
Friday, 8 February 2008, 10:50 am | David Swanson
Barack Obama has more money than Hillary Clinton and is likely to bring in more of it. The money advantage has proved insufficient to Mitt Romney but has benefitted him greatly and will benefit Obama greatly. More >>
David Swanson: Vote Against Clinton
Wednesday, 6 February 2008, 9:02 am | David Swanson
The vast majority of us, who oppose Clinton's agenda of media conglomeration, corporate trade agreements, extended occupations and mercenary wars should vote for Obama because there is a chance that we can turn him into something significantly better. More >>
David Swanson: Ban Military Recruiting Under 18's?
Wednesday, 6 February 2008, 12:10 am | David Swanson
Localities can avoid the consequences of the No Child Left Behind law by challenging the ability of recruiters to be on school campuses, but also by prohibiting any recruiting activities that involve kids under 18. More >>
David Swanson: Omaha, Root of All Evil?
Monday, 4 February 2008, 3:21 pm | David Swanson
Dick Cheney's basement is hardly a suitable venue for annual weapons makers conventions or huge glossy displays of futuristic weaponry on which good patriotic Americans can spend their grandchildren's money, now is it? More >>
David Swanson: Editorial Pages Report The News
Monday, 4 February 2008, 3:16 pm | David Swanson
All the news that's fit to print does not include the news that editorial writers deem significant. Many newspapers have developed the habit of writing lengthy editorials about news stories that never make it into the news section. More >>
David Swanson: Liveblogging Obama v Clinton v CNN
Monday, 4 February 2008, 12:29 am | David Swanson
Hillary Is blaming the Iraqis. I flip on the debate and that's the first thing I have to hear. Sheesh. Then she says they'll stop Bush's abuses by... passing more legislation. Sheesh. More >>
