Category Archives: Civil Liberties

Al Gore: A Consitution in Crisis

Posted on January 17, 2006 by bfialindathieman

Al Gore: A Consitution in Crisis AlterNet.org Gore Accuses Bush of Breaking the Law by Authorizing Spying The following is the text of a speech delivered by Al Gore in Washington, D.C. yesterday, January 16, 2006. The former vice … Continue reading →

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On Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday, Hope Gets the Last Word

Posted on January 16, 2006 by Trish Nelson

On Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., Hope Gets the Last Word AlterNet By Cornel West This essay appeared in “The Impossible Will Take a Little While: A Citizen's Guide to Hope in a Time of Fear,” edited by Paul … Continue reading →

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A Call to Action on Samuel Alito

Posted on January 13, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

A Call To Action – Judge Samuel Alito by Caroline Vernon Progressive Action for the Common Good http://www.qcprogressiveaction.org Calling all Progressive Activists…. Judge Samuel Alito threatens individual rights and hides his far right views—he is not in the mainstream of … Continue reading →

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Pentagon Keeps Database of Youthful War Talent

Posted on January 7, 2006 by Trish Nelson

Pentagon Keeps Database of Youthful War Talent MinutemanMedia.Org by Jim Hightower Hey, youngsters – Uncle Sam not only wants you, he's got your number! Not yet sure what you want to do in life? Why not get paid and see … Continue reading →

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Skirmishes in the Information Wars

Posted on January 4, 2006 by bfiacarolinevernon

Skirmishes in the Information Wars By Mike Whitney Online Journal Contributing Writer onlinejournal.com There are only two weapons in the imperial tool chest: force and deception. The brutal colonial occupation of Iraq has provided us with a lavish example of … Continue reading →

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Choice: The New Progressive Frame

Posted on January 4, 2006 by bfialindathieman

Choice: The New Progressive Frame by Rachel Neumann, AlterNet.org Rachel Neumann believes that choice will be one of the most buzzed about issues in 2006. Here's how, in her opinion, progressives can frame the message. The Right To Mother – … Continue reading →

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A Holiday Message

Posted on December 29, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

A Holiday Message By Bev Conover http://www.onlinejournal.com Kick back and enjoy this holiday season, whether you celebrate Christmas, Hannukah or the Winter Solstice, so we can renew ourselves for the struggles ahead. As Americans, we find ourselves in a … Continue reading →

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Raising the Issue of Impeachment

Posted on December 21, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

Raising the Issue of Impeachment By John Nichols thenation.com All I can say is, it's about time someone on the Hill demands accountability from the crooks who have hi-jacked our country! Thank you John … Continue reading →

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The Nuclear Truth and the Party of Arrogance

Posted on December 14, 2005 by bfiacarolinevernon

The Nuclear Truth and The Party of Arrogance by Anthony Wade http://www.opednews.com In these most precarious times, it seems to me that it's about time that our leadership rises to the challenges that are before us all, and FIGHT for … Continue reading →

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ACLU Commends Congressional Steps to Restore Essential Checks in Patriot Act

Posted on November 12, 2005 by Trish Nelson

ACLU Commends Congressional Steps to Restore Essential Checks in Patriot Act American Civil Liberties Union WASHINGTON -The U.S. House voted [this week] to reject the Bush Administration’s demand that Congress limit its role in overseeing Patriot Act powers and … Continue reading →

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