Congress to revisit fight over offshore oil drilling

"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill on Monday to resume their fight over legislation allowing more offshore oil drilling, in a bid to help relieve sky-high gasoline prices that are hurting the economy and infuriating voters. ...

Canada seeks industry, not consumer input on secret treaty

Canadians who have a any notion that we are some sort of bastion of civil rights need to stop kidding themselves. Uncer the current Harper regime, Canadians have seen the erosion of civil risghts and core democratic principles. Well we really have no one to blame but...

Could Dubai save Barratt Developments from disaster? « Peter J. Cooper’s W...

" In the 1991 I challenged Barratt founder Sir Lawrie Barratt to buy his own stock at 33p as a mark of confidence when he returned from retirement to save the company. He bought $2 million worth and made another swift fortune out of my cheeky article as the group later...

Drug Safety Bill 'Draconian,' Say Broadcasters

This is just a lobbying thing by corporations with big money that want to further be allowed to exploit individuals with impunity. We need to go back to questioning how it is the corporations became "persons" but somehow got rights without responsibilities. Especially the...

Once more unto the breach

"This is an open letter to Trent Lott, from my bro-in-law, on duty somewhere in the Atlantic… Dear Senator Lott: As a native Mississippian, and an excellent customer of the Internal Revenue Service, I am writing to ask for your assistance. I have contacted the...

Further consultation on HMRC criminal investigation powers

"A consultation document setting out how the Government proposes to update HM Revenue & Customs' (HMRC) criminal investigation powers and accompanying safeguards is published today. The consultation is the latest stage of HMRC's work to modernise its powers, deterrents...

George W. Bush Wants to Read Your Mail...

The only consolation is that it would take him quite some time, as those squiggly things on paper are not his strong suit..."Today I have signed into law H.R. 6407, the "Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act." The Act is designed to improve the quality of postal service...

It's provisions may be "quaint" but they're in your face now, Gonzales!

"After resisting the concept for years, the Bush administration has now agreed that Guantanamo Bay detainees should enjoy the human rights protections afforded by the Geneva Convention. The move follows a recent US Supreme Court ruling that all terrorism suspects being held...