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May 26, 2007 11:26 AM EDT -- On May 9, 2007 President Bush signed an executive order that under an emergency, granting the office of the president overreaching powers which could effectively end what we call democracy. This . . . more
Dearest NPR: Can We Talk?
by Time Heals
views: 128 | rating: 10 | comments: 33
October 18, 2008 10:35 PM EDT -- To My Beloved Public Radio Station - Twice a year we go through this routine which neither of us likes. You express doubts about the state of my love for you and my devotion to you, and I reassure . . . more
March 07, 2007 04:14 PM EST -- No, I'm not talking about an orgy. I'm talking about a political party focused on sex. One exists in Canada. It's called The Sex Party of Canada. I learned about the Canadian Sex Party . . . more
June 11, 2007 12:34 PM EDT -- You probably haven't heard about it, but this month, June, is Torture Awareness Month. It's a month during which we're all encouraged to give some attention to the global problem of torture. . . . more
April 23, 2007 06:46 PM EDT -- As of Monday afternoon, Paul Wolfowitz remains in the Chair of President of the World Bank.  Officials and former officials calling for his resignation are seeing an increase in resolve from Wolfowitz.  . . . more
March 17, 2007 07:17 AM EDT -- After a few days of nervous fidgeting around the issue, Senator Barack Obama finally came out speaking clear and clean in response to the outrageous assertions of General Peter Pace. Obama declared, "I . . . more
The Senator and the Madam
by Kim J.
views: 18 | rating: 8.7 | comments: 7
July 10, 2007 10:04 AM EDT -- John Vitter admitted that his phone number was on the DC Madam's call list. This is not the first time that he's been accused of visiting prostitutes, this was also an accusation from republican . . . more
February 27, 2007 10:31 AM EST -- In the autumn of 2006, the Republican Congress passed the Military Commissions Act, a law so destructive of freedom in America that the New York Times referred to it as the Alien and Sedition Acts of our . . . more
May 23, 2007 12:40 PM EDT -- Each time I read a report of the suffering of people in Iraq, or Gaza, Or Lebanon, or East L.A. I am reminded that America claims a tradition of defense of equality and liberty. And each time i am reminded, . . . more
US torture and abuse
by Gina R.
views: 39 | rating: 10 | comments: 6
December 18, 2008 12:10 PM EST -- I feel like there have been a decent number of stories in the news lately about people saying they have been abused or tortured by the US. What are your thoughts on this practice? Do you think it is productive? . . . more
March 04, 2007 03:42 AM EST -- I created the Progressive Politics Group here at Gather because I see many very intelligent and articulate people here on the site, and wanted to give them a place to come and gather together for worthy . . . more
April 26, 2007 07:32 PM EDT -- A political party convention in South Carolina raises questions.   Maybe it wasn't South Carolina, Maybe it was not even a Politicial Convention, but I am pretty sure the radio newsman said . . . more
Withdrawal from Iraq.
by Karl Leuba
views: 72 | rating: 6.7 | comments: 64
April 10, 2007 02:52 PM EDT --       Moon Valley Arizona Karl L April 10, 2007 Is the Date Certain for withdrawal a good Idea? The argument against a timetable is that it gives the "enemy" a date . . . more
August 06, 2007 09:13 PM EDT -- Unity08 is doing a survey vote of members beginning today, Monday August 6.  This could be the beginning of a Non Partisan Presidency. Go the the Unit08 web site to get started.  REGISTERED . . . more
August 08, 2007 10:28 PM EDT -- Last Saturday night, in a mid-summer, late-evening vote that seemed designed to avoid the scrutiny of the American people, the House of Representatives voted to approve a piece of legislation already approved . . . more
August 09, 2007 01:21 PM EDT -- Is Osama Bin Laden hiding in your refrigerator? Declare a Code Orange Alert in your icebox! Homeland Security starts at home! When Osama Bin Laden attacked the United States of America on the 11th of . . . more
May 01, 2007 05:47 PM EDT -- News has surfaced that News Corporation is attempting to buy "The Wall Street Journal" with a 5 Billion dollar offer.  I find this troubling, though in a pure capitalist society, it is . . . more
September 12, 2007 01:41 AM EDT -- http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/blog/2007/09/11/BL2007091100967.html?hpid=topnews     http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/10/AR2007091001303.html?hpid=topnews . . . more
August 09, 2007 12:43 AM EDT -- Needless to say Election 2008 is fast approaching... Many of my fellow Gatherites know that I am on the Ron Paul for President bus, but I am having a bit of trouble digesting this latest nugget of.... . . . more
April 26, 2007 04:33 PM EDT -- Well, they want the USA to stop policing the world, I suspect they don't think we are interested in Justice.  They seem to think that the USA is not a benovelent beat cop, looking out for everyone.  . . . more
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