US House launches investigation into CIA program

This is really dumb, and partisan, and a waste of time.The US has real problems that need to be solved and no time to waste on petty, partisan and ignorant politics. Solve the real problems first. "The House...

Leaders in House Would Tax Rich for Health Plan

Keep Your Pocket Book Open.  The House ways and means committee will find the means with the so called rich.  Those Americans who make $280,000 or more.  Most of which own the small business in...

Local Radio Freedom Act Gains Support

"WASHINGTON, DC -- The Local Radio Freedom Act, introduced in late October by Reps. Gene Green (D-TX) and Mike Conaway (R-TX), is now backed by 148 members of the House of Representatives. "Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge...

PETA launches 'Olympic Shame 2010' website to stop seal slaughter

Animal organization PETA has launched their 'Olympic Shame 2010' website to help bring awareness to and an end to the Canadian seal slaughter that takes place every year. "All eyes are on Canada as it prepares to host the 2010 Winter Olympics. This extra attention will bring...

MN 10th Judicial District- HR 1632 Judicial Reform&Accountability

"The Minnesota Legislature Unconstitutionally delegated its responsiblity to oversee the Judicial Branch to the Judicial Branch. Instead of the Checks and Balances between the 3 branches of the Goverment Required...

Pro-Torture Federal Judge Jay Bybee May be Impeached

You may not know the name Jay Bybee, but he was one of the lawyers in the Bush administration that crafted memos justifying torture, which is a violation of U.S. law and international law. Today, this distinguished...

Asian American Names are "too hard to deal with" Says Rep. Brown

Texas lawmaker Betty Brown has come under fire this week for implying that Asian-Americans need to pick new American names "to make it easier for Americans to deal with." In a session on Tuesday, while discussing...

Hudson pilot warning on pay cuts

The pilot of a plane that ditched into the Hudson River in New York has told a US Congress committee that pay cuts are hurting airline recruitment." Capt Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger said his own pay had been cut...

Vancouver 2010 One Year Away

    As the countdown clock ticked past 365 days Wednesday night celebrations began across the lower mainland and Whistler. The IOC and VANOC planned several events centered around the 2010 Games to...

Pakistan terms Indian dossier ‘insufficient’

Seems typical of the two neighbours going back and forth with the dossier on Mumbai attacks. Here is the latest report published today. " In its dossier Pakistan seeks reports of DNA tests of Ajmal Kasab — the...

Pakistan Senate committee seeks ban on Indian channels

There is a big craze of Indian films in Pakistan. Pakistani's are also very big follower of Indian television soaps and the Indian entertainment industry continues to enthral millions of Pakistanis. In the...

Blatant, constant abuses by the UN Relief and Works Agency for Pa

" Ros-Lehtinen is the author of The United Nations Transparency, Accountability and Reform Act (H.R. 557), which conditions U.S. aid to UNRWA on that agency taking a number of steps to prevent its resources from supporting Foreign Terrorist Organizations. Statement of...

Israel bans Arab parties from coming election

I am very worried about the state of things in the Middle East. Please, stop firing and start talking and treat everyone equally. "Israel on Monday banned Arab political parties from running in next month's parliamentary elections, drawing accusations of racism by an Arab...

Report Blames Rumsfeld for Detainee Abuses

"Report Blames Rumsfeld for Detainee Abuses By SCOTT SHANE and MARK MAZZETTI Published: December 11, 2008 WASHINGTON — A report released Thursday by leaders of the Senate Armed Services Committee said top Bush...

Some Estimates As High As $75 Billion-$125 Billion To Save Industry, Reports ...

"U.S. automakers drew fresh skepticism from lawmakers Thursday in a rocky confrontation over their pleas for an expanded $34 billion rescue package they say they need to survive. After the six-hour hearing...

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