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Is Bush to Blame for the Economy?
By Dean Baker, The American Prospect Last summer, President Bush told the American people that “the American economy is the envy of the world.” He continued, “The fundamentals of our economy are strong…. Job creation is strong. Real after-tax wages are on the rise. Inflation is low.” None of this was exactly true then, but…
Legal expert: President Bush may have ordered torture of terror suspects
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RFK: Rove And Rove’s Brain, “Should Be In Jail,” Not In Office
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Surveillance Law Goes Far Beyond What House Needed
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…
