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The Police State Is Here
Seeded on Mon May 21, 2012 6:21 PM EDT (Future of Freedom Foundation )
The country’s degeneration into a police state has been observable for decades, but it accelerated after 9/11 when the George W. Bush administration exploited the crisis atmosphere to ram through a series of unconstitutional and tyrannical measures. Fear became the coin …
Yemen and the US: Down a familiar path to creating enemies in order to gain electoral clout as president of the USA
Seeded on Mon May 21, 2012 5:34 PM EDT (alJazeera Magazine)
This was no garden-variety intelligence leak. The original revelation of this stunning intelligence success, tantalisingly stripped of important detail, had all the ear-marks of a strategic placement by a senior Obama administration official, aiming to maximise political …
Faux history for the GOP
Seeded on Mon May 21, 2012 4:51 PM EDT (Salon.com)
Republicans love David Barton and his new book, "The Jefferson Lies" -- even though it gets history wrong Earlier this month, the evangelical writer David Barton’s new book, “The Jefferson Lies,” hit the New York Times bestseller list for hardcover nonfiction. …
Eagle Forum: Minority Children Are Un-American Because They Don't Have Conservative Beliefs
Seeded on Mon May 21, 2012 3:25 PM EDT ( Is Rick Santorum The Second Coming Of Bush/Cheney? | Addicting Info)
The Eagle Forum is one of the most dangerous conservative organizations in the country. Led by Phyllis Schlafly, Eagle Forum opposes equal rights for women and promotes an anti-abortion, anti-gay, anti-sex education, and anti-vaccination agenda that has contributed to the current …
Is Segregation Back in U.S. Public Schools?
Seeded on Mon May 21, 2012 12:47 PM EDT (The New York Times)
Last week marked the 58th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, which declared racial segregation of public schools unconstitutional. But segregation, now due largely to geography, still remains an issue for most school systems, from New York City to Charlott …
How many illegal immigrants live in the United States and where do they come from? | Roy Germano, Ph.D.
Seeded on Mon May 21, 2012 11:06 AM EDT ()
By: Roy Germano It is impossible to say exactly how many undocumented immigrants are living in the United States precisely because no authority documents their entry into the country. (This is one reason why researchers like myself prefer the term “undocumented immigrant&r …
NATO Summit: Protesters, Police Face Off In Largest Rally Against Chicago Summit Yet
Seeded on Mon May 21, 2012 10:28 AM EDT (The Huffington Post)
Thousands of protesters marched through downtown Chicago on Sunday in one of the city's largest demonstrations in years, airing grievances about war, climate change and a wide range of other complaints as world leaders assembled for a NATO summit. The protest, which for mo …
News in Pictures (Great photos!)
Seeded on Mon May 21, 2012 7:39 AM EDT (Independent.co.uk)
May 19, 2012: Prime Minister David Cameron of Britain (centre L-R) , President Barack Obama, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany, Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, and others watch the overtime shootout of the Chelsea vs. Bayern Munich Champions League …
Robin Koerner on Blue Republicans and Why Ron Paul Remains the Hope for the US's Future
Seeded on Mon May 21, 2012 7:19 AM EDT (LewRockwell.com)
Introduction: Robin Koerner is an influential political journalist who coined the term "Blue Republican." He also runs WatchingAmerica.com, a volunteer force some 400 strong that finds and translates news and views about the USA from a …
Dimon's Déjà Vu Debacle: JPMorgan makes the case for strong financial regulation (with an assist from Mitt Romney)
Seeded on Mon May 21, 2012 7:16 AM EDT (The New York Times)
Sometimes it’s hard to explain why we need strong financial regulation — especially in an era saturated with pro-business, pro-market propaganda. So we should always be grateful when someone makes the case for regulation more compelling and easier to understand. And …
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