Today the House of Representatives passed a bill to show their disapproval of Bush’s war efforts. Essentially, the bill had a double message: it told him that they opposed his latest buildup of troops in Iraq and said they would try to begin to stop military operations in the war zone. That basically means they […]
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"No More Stinking War"
17 février 2007 · Pas de commentaire
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Who has the power to declare war?
11 février 2007 · 1 ommentaire
Senator Jim Webb, a Democrat from Virginia, has been persistent. He keeps asking the Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice if the administration thought that Bush had the power to take military action against Iran without permission from Congress. “Is it the position of this administration that it possesses the authority to take unilateral action against […]
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What about confidentiality?
5 février 2007 · Pas de commentaire
I don’t know if you’ve been following the trial of former vice presidential aide “Scooter” Libby. He’s been accused of perjury and obstruction of justice; basically that means he’s been accused of lying during an official investigation. Libby may have been the first one who revealed the name of Valerie Plame as a CIA operative. […]
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What is "Earmarking"?
28 janvier 2007 · Pas de commentaire
One focus of the new Congress has been on “earmarking.” That’s a term to describe the process used by representatives of both parties to slip specific provisions into legislation. The term comes from the branding of animals on their ears in order to identify ownership. Pretend you’re a representative in Congress. Pretend there’s a piece […]
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Nothing New
25 janvier 2007 · Pas de commentaire
Okay, I admit I was disappointed… When George Bush gave the State of the Union Address last night, it was the usual staid and calculated performance. Everyone was very, very polite – though perhaps a bit more subdued than usual. The only difference, I think, was that it was the first time a woman, Nancy […]
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HOT TOPIC!
21 janvier 2007 · Pas de commentaire
The “100 days” agenda of the new House of Representatives has ended with a success, but I think there’s even a more important development here. This new Congress is finally focusing on global warming. Of course, that this issue is important is not surprising to many of us. Just think about those unseasonably warm recent […]
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Iraq Talk
17 janvier 2007 · Pas de commentaire
It’s true that the new Congress has many objectives, but there’s no way to forget about the war in Iraq. It continues to be a very hot topic in Washington, D.C. Today Bush even submitted to an interview on a popular television news show. (Jim Lehrer’s NewsHour at http://www.pbs.org/newshour/) He did admit that 2006 was […]
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The First 100 Hours
11 janvier 2007 · Pas de commentaire
Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats are off to a running start in Washington, D.C. They’ve pledged to enact many of the campaign promises in the first 100 days. That agenda includes the following proposals: Good Government: Cutting off lobbyist gifts and restoring fairness and transparency in the way laws are passed Fiscal Responsibility: No more […]
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San Francisco Peace Protest
7 janvier 2007 · 1 ommentaire
Yesterday about 1200 peace activists staged a protest at Ocean Beach in San Francisco. This photograph documents the event. http://credit-n.ru/zaymyi-next.html https://www.zp-pdl.com
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A Historic Day
5 janvier 2007 · Pas de commentaire
Today was a historic day in many ways. Not only did Democrats gain control of Congress for the first time since 1993, but Nancy Pelosi became the first San Franciscan, the first Californian, and the first woman to lead the U.S. House of Representatives. Even Republican lawmakers acknowledged that there was a sense of history […]
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