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Posted by Michael Butler, Saturday, October 11, 2008t r u t h o u t | Marilou Johanek | Financial Crisis Buries DoJ Bombshell
Posted by Michael Butler, Saturday, October 11, 2008NYT (3): National/Local Politics
The Times' take on Palin's abuse of power; in NYS, Democrats are gaining in registration, even in formerly Republican strongholds; and NYC teachers sue for the right to free political expression.Posted by Ian Alterman, Saturday, October 11, 2008
Alaska probe finds Palin ‘abused her power’
Posted by Bill Swiggard, Saturday, October 11, 2008Troopergate investigator: Palin ‘unlawfully abused her authority’
Posted by Bill Swiggard, Saturday, October 11, 2008t r u t h o u t | Cook County Sheriff: I Will Stop Enforcing Evictions
Posted by Michael Butler, Friday, October 10, 2008AlterNet: Is Posse Comitatus Dead?
Posted by Michael Butler, Friday, October 10, 2008AlterNet: Global Cannabis Commission: No Justification for Jailing for Pot Possession
Posted by Michael Butler, Friday, October 10, 2008NYT Editorial: Citizen Terrorists Deleted [Must-Read]
"The homeland security mania has invited some startling abuses of police power, but we have yet to hear of any more knuckle-headed than one in Maryland. There, the State Police are sheepishly tracking down 53 innocent people to let them know they were entered as suspected terrorists on state and federal databases — for the Orwellian offense of engaging in peaceful protest."Posted by Ian Alterman, Friday, October 10, 2008
NYT (4): National/Local Politics
The Palins look increasingly guilty in Troopergate scandal; an investigation into military eavesdropping; Obama prepares rare half-hour political ad; and Bloomberg gets sloppy - or maybe just completely dismissive of the law.Posted by Ian Alterman, Friday, October 10, 2008
NYT (3): National Politics
The economy is helping Democrats in Congressional races; possible illegal state actions to block voters; and McCain's hypocritical charge of "cronyism."Posted by Ian Alterman, Thursday, October 9, 2008
NYT (3): National Politics
A Times editorial on "attack politics"; fact-checking the candidates after the debate; and a federal judge orders the release of 17 Guantanamo prisoners.Posted by Ian Alterman, Wednesday, October 8, 2008
NYT (2): National Politics
The Supreme Court looks at whether "light" cigarettes are a fraud; and a transgender candidate wins what could be a precedent-setting case.Posted by Ian Alterman, Tuesday, October 7, 2008
NYT (3): International News
Georgia's "culture of censorship"; the indigenous Yanomamis claim that religion was doing better than politics in helping them; and Muslims gain power in Indonesia.Posted by Ian Alterman, Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Keating Economics and McCain | Watch the Video
When I was CEO of Butler Company we were approached by Keating for a joint venture. We nearly went for it. He was surely a slick operator. Too slick which just made me concerned. MBPosted by Michael Butler, Monday, October 6, 2008
t r u t h o u t | Seven Palin Aides to Testify in Abuse-of-Power Probe
Posted by Michael Butler, Monday, October 6, 2008t r u t h o u t | Voting Goes to Court
Posted by Michael Butler, Monday, October 6, 2008NYT Editorials (2)
A look at the Supreme Court's upcoming term; and some harsh words about Swift-boating.Posted by Ian Alterman, Monday, October 6, 2008
NYT: Seeking to Shift Attention to Judicial Nominees
And none too soon!Posted by Ian Alterman, Monday, October 6, 2008
AlterNet: Marijuana Is Real Medicine
Posted by Michael Butler, Saturday, October 4, 2008Supreme Court at stake
Posted by Bill Swiggard, Saturday, October 4, 2008Protecting The Vote: Live From Main Street Columbus
from Dr. KhalsaPosted by Michael Butler, Friday, October 3, 2008
NYT: Mexican President Proposes Decriminalizing Some Drugs
A step in the right direction: let's hope it is contagious.Posted by Ian Alterman, Friday, October 3, 2008
NYT: License to Abandon Children in a Law to Save Them
An apparently growing problem.Posted by Ian Alterman, Friday, October 3, 2008
NYT: 2nd Victim of Taser Fire: Officer Who Gave Order
This is obviously not what anyone wanted. However, although I mourn for him and have no wish to blame the victim, if his death causes other NYPD officers to think more carefully before acting, and lives are saved as a result, then his death will not have been in vain.Posted by Ian Alterman, Friday, October 3, 2008
