As a candidate for president Barack Obama promised to end these practices and to pass laws to forbid future use of such tactics. " "the civil liberties area has been [Obama's] worst. This is the...
Now I don't have much time for the teabagging fraternity, a real bunch of, mainly, racist head-bangers whose sole purpose is ... well, will we ever know?It's one of those scratch your head movements. One that seems to be doing all the right things, speaking up for the people...
I Guess Moving Chairs Around and Lobbyists in the White House was not Such a Bad Idea By Albert N. Milliron, Editor, Politisite.com, Iron Mill Interactive Media, Inc This writer followed Barack Obama around the...
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The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has secretly been using an airbase in south-western Pakistan to launch the Predator drones to attack the militants within the country, a report said. Both Pakistan and US governments have...
"VANCOUVER -- Vancouver voters are flocking to advance polls, with some saying they were inspired to cast a ballot by the controversy over the current city council's decision to provide up to a $100-million loan...
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"ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska lawmakers met behind closed doors Friday to discuss a politically charged ethics report into Gov. Sarah Palin's firing of her state public safety commissioner. The Republican vice...
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Listen to this week's edition of the "Weekly Radio Spin," the Center for Media and Democracy's audio report on the stories behind the news. This week, we look at the cost of secrecy, "eco-driving" and greasing the...
Phil Gramm tells people to "quit whining" when he had much to do with the deregulation of the banking industry and the involvement of wall street that blew up the housing bubble and burst it. People are generally willing to work for money that will put food on the table, pay...
opinion by Erik Larson | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago 243 views | 7 recommendations | 4 comments
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...
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Listen to this week's edition of the "Weekly Radio Spin," the Center for Media and Democracy's audio report on the stories behind the news. This week, we look at who's recruiting journalists, how the UK Parliament...
"Security and secrecy have surrounded the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Olympic Games - until now.More than 10,000 performers have been working on the 50-minute show for three years and all were sworn to...
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"Just over three-years since whistleblower John Francis Smith died in a filthy NHS hospital, the Director General of MI5 has told his family that no data can be released relating to his Government Service because...
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Nine months after it was bombed to rubble by Israeli air strikes, a UN inspections team is headed to the site to check for signs of the alleged nuclear reactor that was being built there.The US and Israel claim the site was a nearly-complete functioning nuclear reactor, which...
And the winner is . . .
Week: #2 May 25-31 2008
Champion: Garth Turner
Pourquoi: Letter - Secret Capital 2of6 -
Publication: Toronto Star
This week’s paper champion Garth Turner is of all things a...
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The parents of Madeleine McCann may be investigated for negligence by the Portugese police, as they left their daughter alone in their unlocked holiday apartment when they went to eat dinner with friends....
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