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The Impeachment of George W. Bush
Elizabeth Holtzman, The Nation Finally, it has started. People have begun to speak of impeaching President George W. Bush–not in hushed whispers but openly, in newspapers, on the Internet, in ordinary conversations and even in Congress. As a former member of Congress who sat on the House Judiciary Committee during the impeachment proceedings against President…
Sampson: Distinction between ‘political and performance-related’ firings is ‘artificial’
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Federal Mine Safety Penalties Not Issued for Citations Since 2000
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Bush decides Guantanamo prisoners may have rights after all
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How The Bush Administration Uses Fear As A Political Tool
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