by Elaine Brower, www.opednews.com For 4 long years now I have railed against this government for the innumerable offenses committed against the people of this Country, the people of other Countries and our own Constitution. My son served 2 tours of duty in this so-called “War on Terror”, and is awaiting possible redeployment. I have…
Citing FBI abuses and the attorney general’s troubles, senators peppered top Justice and intelligence officials Tuesday with skeptical questions about their proposal to revise the rules for spying on Americans. Senate Intelligence Committee members said the Bush administration must provide more information about its earlier domestic spying before it can hope to gain additional powers…
By Matthew Daly, The Associated Press An Interior Department official accused of pressuring government scientists to make their research fit her policy goals has resigned. Julie MacDonald, deputy assistant secretary for fish, wildlife and parks, submitted her resignation letter to Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, a department spokesman said Tuesday. MacDonald resigned a week before a…
legislation Monday that would close the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. “Guantanamo Bay has become a lightning rod for international condemnation,” Feinstein said. “Rather than make the United States safer, the image projected by this facility puts us at greater risk.” Since January 2002, the facility, also known as “Gitmo,” has housed suspected…
