John Nirenberg of marchinmyname.org is seen at the beginning of this video. Look for more about John’s march from Boston to Nancy Pelosi’s office in D.C. and how you can get involved in supporting his efforts. If we don’t stand up for accountability and our Constitution now we may not have the ability to do so later.
5 Reporters Ordered to Testify About Government Sources By Adam Liptak, New York Times Five reporters must testify about their law enforcement sources in a former Army scientist’s lawsuit against the Justice Department, a federal judge in Washington ruled yesterday. The suit, filed by Steven J. Hatfill, a bioterrorism expert, contends that the government violated…
By Maya Schenwar and Matt Renner, t r u t h o u t During his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday, Judge Michael Mukasey, President Bush’s nominee for attorney general, dodged controversial questions related to the CIA’s use of torture and the federal government’s domestic surveillance program. Democrats in the Senate did not prod Mukasey for…
The Raw Story One of the nine U.S. attorneys whose firing has led to an investigation into the Justice Department alleged a government cover-up of the real reason he was ousted. John McKay, who was a U.S. Attorney in Seattle during a disputed 2004 Governor’s race in Washington, said over the weekend that he may…
Salon Despite saber-rattling, and the Washington buzz that a strike is coming, the president doesn’t intend to bomb Iran. Cheney may have other ideas. By Steven Clemons WASHINGTON — During a recent high-powered Washington dinner party attended by 18 people, Zbigniew Brzezinski and Brent Scowcroft squared off across the table over whether President Bush will…
washingtonpost.com U.S. Weighing Readiness for Military Action Against Iran By Ann Scott Tyson The nation’s top military officer said yesterday that the Pentagon is planning for “potential military courses of action” as one of several options against Iran, criticizing what he called the Tehran government’s “increasingly lethal and malign influence” in Iraq. Adm. Michael Mullen,…