Category Archives: National News

Sign the Petition to Fight “Fake News”

Posted on March 26, 2005 by Trish Nelson

  Sign the Petition to Fight “Fake News” The Center for Media and Democracy by John Stauber The Center for Media and Democracy and Free Press have filed a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission urging an investigation of the … Continue reading →

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Bush Belly-flops on Social Security Destruction Scheme

Posted on March 23, 2005 by bfialindathieman

 Bush Belly-flops on Social Security Destruction Scheme By Jacob Weisberg, Slate.com Looks like the fight to destroy Social Security is nearly over.  It just wasn't playing in Peoria. George W. Bush's plan to remake the Social Security system is kaput. … Continue reading →

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Social Security Trustee Report

Posted on March 23, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Social Security Trustee Report From tne NY Times this afternoon, the Social Security Trustees have released their report on the financial status of Social Security and Medicare. Here's what the report stated: The trust fund for Social Security will go … Continue reading →

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U.S. Cosmetics Industry Fights to Continue Using Toxic Chemicals

Posted on March 21, 2005 by bfialindathieman

U.S. Cosmetics Industry Fights to Continue Using Toxic Chemicals By Kelly Hearn, AlterNet.org Toxic cosmetics ingredients were recently banned in the European Union. Here in the U.S., the $35 billion cosmetics industry is fighting a similar ban tooth and nail. … Continue reading →

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Cleaning Up Factory Farms

Posted on March 21, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Cleaning Up Factory Farms By J.R. Pegg, Environment News Service, AlterNet.org The Bush administration thinks it's perfectly OK to let factory farms discharge waste into the nation's waters. A federal appeals court says the policy stinks. The Bush administration's regulations … Continue reading →

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Why Left Talk Feels Right

Posted on March 19, 2005 by Trish Nelson

Why Left Talk Feels Right Democracy Radio The talk radio industry's annual conference this past weekend was the latest indication that Progressive Talk is the hottest format in radio and Democracy Radio is the hottest progressive programmer in the country. … Continue reading →

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Leaked Transcript Ignites Questions of Vaccine Safety and Research Corruption

Posted on March 18, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Leaked Transcript Ignites Questions of Vaccine Safety and Research Corruption by Lisa Reagan, Byronchild.com A Byronchild World Exclusive Report On the eve of an historic, billion-dollar world vaccination campaign, a leaked transcript ignites questions of vaccine safety and research corruption. … Continue reading →

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The Irony of Bush’s Assault on ANWR

Posted on March 18, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

The Irony of Bush's Assault on ANWR by Jim Hightower Prior to the vote defeating the Campbell amendment, Jim Hightower wrote this article on the irony of the assault on the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge:  George W has shown again … Continue reading →

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Support Our Troops? Not if You’re Republican

Posted on March 16, 2005 by bfialindathieman

Support Our Troops? Not if You're Republican by Randall Rolph, Nashua, Iowa   The U.S. House of Representatives voted yesterday, March 15, 220 to 195, to block any debate or vote on amendments to provide additional funding for veterans' health … Continue reading →

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Odds ‘n’ Ends

Posted on March 16, 2005 by bfiachadthompson

Odds 'n' Ends There's so much stuff I wanted to write about that I couldn't really sort things out.  So, here we go with “Odds 'n' Ends”. [Insert a FoxNews-style “Whoosh” Here.] Yesterday in D.C., a “Sense of the Senate” … Continue reading →

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