By David Swanson, afterdowningstreet.org In a report on a recent discussion between Senator Chris Dodd, Democratic candidate for president, and a group of bloggers, we learn that: 1. Even though 54% of Americans favor impeaching Cheney, and 40% oppose, Dodd opposes impeachment because, he says, he bases his actions on what the average American thinks,…
By Dan Eggen and Paul Kane, Washington Post Justice Department officials attended at least a dozen political briefings at the White House since 2001, including some meetings led by Karl Rove, President Bush’s chief political adviser, and others that were focused on election trends prior to the 2006 midterm contest, according to documents released yesterday….
By James Risen, New York Times President Bush signed into law on Sunday legislation that broadly expanded the government’s authority to eavesdrop on the international telephone calls and e-mail messages of American citizens without warrants. Congressional aides and others familiar with the details of the law said that its impact went far beyond the small…
The Daily Scare Kevin Martin: Trolls of the Bush Administration – Making money by chopping you up for sale Melinda Pillsbury-Foster Kevin Martin is a name you should get to know. He looks harmless, even as a troll. But he isn’t. He is going to cost you huge chunks of money and significant portions of…
