NY 23rd Congressional Race Pushing Republican Party Rightward?

UPDATDED: 11/2/09 SCOZZAFAVA THROWS SUPPORT TO DEMOCRAT          The Watertown Daily Times published this statement by Republican Dede Scozzafava:"Since announcing the suspension of my campaign, I have thought long and hard about...

Should We Be Worried About Inflation Right Now?

Critics of the Fed, and the Administration's policies argue that all this government debt will lead to inflation. Just look at how the value of the dollar is declining while commodity prices are rising. (A sure sign of inflation? Or just another speculative bubble?) Is all of...

US Judges Taking Closer Look at Foreclosures

See updated information below the original text as of 10./28/09In a sign of what might be the next big shoe to drop on the shaky Wall Street financial markets, US judges in three different states have started looking into the securitization of home mortgages. The process of...

Is Rush Limbaugh A Racist? Or Just a Rube?

In a sign that free speech may be anything but, Mr. Limbaugh's quest to become part owner of the NFL, St. Louis Rams appears in jeopardy. Published reports indicate that Dave Checketts, St. Louis Blues NHL chairman and the leading member of a Limbaugh group attempting to...

Legality of Bush Survelliance: Obama DOJ "NO COMMENT"

During arguments, the government’s counsel stated, “We take no position on the legality of the TSP,” referring to the Bush administration’s Terror Surveillance Program. The case is a FOIA lawsuit on behalf of 23 attorneys, including CCR staff attorneys Gitanjali S....

Is Georgia Restauranteur A Racist?

Patrick Lanzo, owner of the Georgia Peach Oyster Bar in Paulding Co. Georgia, has certainly got local folks attention. Seems that Mr. Lanzo has a sign outside his restaurant that reads: "OBAMA'S PLAN FOR HEALTH CARE-NIGGER RIG IT." Critics both black and white are saying the...

Can Private Health Insurance Kill You? 2nd Edition

Note: This story was removed yesterday for spam content. This is an honest attempt to fix it.A story written by Susie Maldrake tells the saga of one family's ordeal with private insurer, SIGNA.Nataline Sarkisian was 17 years old when she died. Her health insurer denied a...