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Congress Votes to Fund Amtrak
Bush wants to veto Amtrak cash when it’s needed most Now that the airlines are dying due to soaring jet fuel costs, it could well be that there is not enough rail capacity to pick up the slack. Especially since … Continue reading
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Tagged Congress, Energy, George W. Bush, Mobility, Rail, Transit, Transportation
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Books : Writings for a Democratic Society : The Tom Hayden Reader
Richard Flacks discusses Tom Haydenand the new collection of his writings By Richard Flacks / June 12, 2008 If you were on the campus at Ann Arbor at the dawn of the 1960s, you’d have been aware of Tom Hayden’s … Continue reading
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Tagged American Society, Authors, Books, Civil Rights, History, New Left, Peace Movement, Sixties, Social Action, Social Movements, The Left
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Vincent Bugliosi : Indict Bush for Murder
Vincent Bugliosi during his prosecution of Charles Manson, January, 1971. Photo by Curt Gunther. Holds Bush responsible for deaths of more that 4,000 GIs Vincent Bugliosi has written three New York Times #1 best sellers. He has also had twenty-one … Continue reading
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Tagged Authors, Criminal Justice, George Bush, GI's, Iraq, Vincent Bugliosi, War Crimes
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Seeking a Permanent Presence in Iraq
‘Legalizing’ the U.S. Occupation by Phyllis Bennis / June 16, 2008 In recent weeks, the Bush administration has intensified its longstanding effort to make the U.S. occupation of Iraq permanent. Its first choice is to coerce the U.S.-backed Iraqi government … Continue reading
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Tagged George W. Bush, Imperialism, Iraq, Iraq Occupation, Iraq War, U.S. Government, United Nations
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Drug War a Bust? Bring it to Mexico! That’s the Ticket!
Paresh Nath / National Herald, India.And nada for treatment… Plan Mexico : A Half Billion to the MilitaryBy Maya Schenwar / June 13, 2008 As Congress gears up to fund another year of war and occupation in Iraq and Afghanistan, … Continue reading
Austin Diversity Shows It’s Colors
Diversity cowboys. Photos by Jamie Josephs and Caroline Crocker / The Rag Blog.Austin Gay Pride: 2008By Jamie Josephs / The Rag Blog / June 16, 2008 It was hot and sweaty but the Austin Pride 08 Festival at Auditorium Shores … Continue reading
Women Know When They’re Being Hit On
Angry Clinton Women ♥ McCain?By Frank Rich / June 15, 2008 Ten years ago John McCain had to apologize for regaling a Republican audience with a crude sexual joke about Hillary and Chelsea Clinton and Janet Reno. Last year he … Continue reading
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Tagged Abortion Rights, Feminism, Hillary, McCain, Obama, Presidential Campaign, Women
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William Michael Hanks : BEYOND COINTELPRO
J. Edgar Hoover served as founding director of the FBI from 1924 until his death in 1972. Hoover may be best remembered today for civil liberties abuses such as the COINTELPRO program. Photo from Library of Congress.Brief Reflections: Intelligence and … Continue reading
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Tagged Austin, COINTELPRO, Criminal Justice, FBI, Internet, J. Edgar Hoover, Media, Military, Privacy, SDS, Surveillance, Technology
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Supremes Restore Hope : Habeas Corpus Ruling
Boumediene v. Bush: The Supreme Court Takes a Stand By David Van Os / Jun 13, 2008 David Van Os is a Texas attorney and a populist democrat. In the case of Boumediene v. Bush, issued on June 12, 2008, … Continue reading
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Tagged Civil Liberties, Criminal Justice, Guantanamo, Habeas Corpus, International Law, Supreme Court, Terrorism, Texas
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Snoop Dogg Salutes Johnny Cash
Somehow, Snoop Dogg’s repertoire gets weirder (and, consequently, more awesome) with this country-inspired ode to Johnny Cash. At this rate, Snoop’s entrance into experimental territory might make him the next Bjork. With braids. And weed. And songs about ladies’ butts. … Continue reading
Resolved that George W. Bush be impeached…
Congressman Dennis Kucinich of Ohio. Photo/Charlie Neibergall / AP. Dennis Kucinich’s 35 Articles of Impeachment Against George W. Bush On June 9, 2008, Rep. Dennis Kucinich, (D.,Ohio) made a remarkable presentation before the Congress of the United States calling for … Continue reading
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Tagged Bush Impeachment, Congress, Criminal Justice, Dennis Kucinich, George W. Bush, Presidency, Propaganda, War Crimes
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Ghost of Election Past
Thanks to Harry Edwards / The Rag Blog
