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Today's Featured Story: How Trump Violated The
Constitution On Ukraine Funds - Jan. 30th, 2020
A GAO decision lays out why the Trump Administration's
withholdings of funds to Ukraine are Constitutional crimes.
Constitution On Ukraine Funds - Jan. 30th, 2020
A GAO decision lays out why the Trump Administration's
withholdings of funds to Ukraine are Constitutional crimes.
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These Times, Alternet.org, Working For Change, and 3 A.M. Magazine.
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Pentagon Fire-Fighting Foam Contains Cancer-Causing
Chemicals - Sept. 30th, 2018
The Pentagon has identified over 400 military installations which may have
released potentially dangerous chemicals, states the GAO.
Chemicals - Sept. 30th, 2018
The Pentagon has identified over 400 military installations which may have
released potentially dangerous chemicals, states the GAO.
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The Basis of US-Saudi Ties? Oil, Money And Cheap
Labor - Oct. 30th, 2018
'Indications are that Saudi Arabia will remain an authoritarian state,' said a
journal representing U.S. Foreign Service members.
Labor - Oct. 30th, 2018
'Indications are that Saudi Arabia will remain an authoritarian state,' said a
journal representing U.S. Foreign Service members.
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How Does A Person Become House Speaker? - Nov. 30th,
2018
House members 'may vote for any individual' to serve as speaker, and 'are not
required to vote for one of the [nominated] candidates,' declares a major study.
2018
House members 'may vote for any individual' to serve as speaker, and 'are not
required to vote for one of the [nominated] candidates,' declares a major study.
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One Law Keeps U.S. Presidents From Becoming
Warmongers - Dec. 31st, 2018
This law gives Congress the power to remove U.S. Armed Forces from
unauthorized military engagements.
Warmongers - Dec. 31st, 2018
This law gives Congress the power to remove U.S. Armed Forces from
unauthorized military engagements.
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Native American Tribes Still Sometimes Lack Say In
Contracts With Feds - Jan. 31st 2019
If the European has taught the Red Man anything, it’s that a statement put on
paper rarely matches reality.
Contracts With Feds - Jan. 31st 2019
If the European has taught the Red Man anything, it’s that a statement put on
paper rarely matches reality.
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VA Sometimes Hired Unqualified Health Care Providers -
Feb. 28th, 2019
On occasion the VA hired or retained ineligible health care providers, states the
Government Accountability Office (GAO).
Feb. 28th, 2019
On occasion the VA hired or retained ineligible health care providers, states the
Government Accountability Office (GAO).
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Is Trump Afraid To Show His Tax Returns To Congress?
- Mar. 31st, 2019
Trump loves to brag about his supposed financial acumen, yet seems strangely
shy when anyone asks to see a coherent record of his wheelings and dealings.
- Mar. 31st, 2019
Trump loves to brag about his supposed financial acumen, yet seems strangely
shy when anyone asks to see a coherent record of his wheelings and dealings.
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Can Trump Keep His Financial Records From The
People? - Apr. 26st, 2019
Trump acts as if he is once again a major investor of a failing casino. He is
certainly working to keep his financial records to himself.
People? - Apr. 26st, 2019
Trump acts as if he is once again a major investor of a failing casino. He is
certainly working to keep his financial records to himself.
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A Short History Of U.S. Governmental Gangsterism - May
31st, 2019
It seems Clausewitz was right - war is just the continuation of politics by other
means.
31st, 2019
It seems Clausewitz was right - war is just the continuation of politics by other
means.
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Prelude To The U.S.-Backed 1953 Coup Of Iran's
Democracy - June 30th, 2019
'Two elements drove American foreign policy in the post-war Persian Gulf
region: oil and the fear that political instability might jeopardize Western access
to oil.'
Democracy - June 30th, 2019
'Two elements drove American foreign policy in the post-war Persian Gulf
region: oil and the fear that political instability might jeopardize Western access
to oil.'
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How The U.S. Justified Its Overthrow Of Iran’s
Democracy - July 31st, 2019
In Iran, the West's oil supply was being controlled by people who were not
members of the West's financial elite. That could not be tolerated.
Democracy - July 31st, 2019
In Iran, the West's oil supply was being controlled by people who were not
members of the West's financial elite. That could not be tolerated.
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CIA Summary On 1953 Iran Coup May Contain
Unintended Confession - Aug. 31st, 2019
An earlier draft of the text may have revealed a bit too much about the feelings
of ordinary Iranians regarding the U.S.-backed coup.
Unintended Confession - Aug. 31st, 2019
An earlier draft of the text may have revealed a bit too much about the feelings
of ordinary Iranians regarding the U.S.-backed coup.
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The Time U.S. Officials Planned To Attack Their Own
Citizens - And Put The Blame On Cuba - Sept. 30th, 2019
The program - called Operation Northwoods - planned a series of terrorist
actions that would be performed on the American people by their own
government.
Citizens - And Put The Blame On Cuba - Sept. 30th, 2019
The program - called Operation Northwoods - planned a series of terrorist
actions that would be performed on the American people by their own
government.
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Trump Raid In Syria Shows Why Accountability Matters -
Oct. 31st, 2019
One suspects the president of the Electoral College is more interested in
ending real accountability than in ending imaginary leaks.
Oct. 31st, 2019
One suspects the president of the Electoral College is more interested in
ending real accountability than in ending imaginary leaks.
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Why A Direct Vote Matters In Presidential Elections - Nov.
30th, 2019
The truth? We are not forever bound to read the U.S. Constitution as the
Founding Fathers intended it to be read.
30th, 2019
The truth? We are not forever bound to read the U.S. Constitution as the
Founding Fathers intended it to be read.
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Melting Arctic Matter Of National Security, States U.S.
Study - Dec. 31st, 2019
The change has potential consequences for weather in the United States,
access to minerals, and national security.
Study - Dec. 31st, 2019
The change has potential consequences for weather in the United States,
access to minerals, and national security.
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Trump’s Actions On Ukraine, Simply Explained - Jan. 29th,
2020
'Faithful execution of the law does not permit the President to substitute his own
policy priorities for those that Congress has enacted into law,' states the GAO.
2020
'Faithful execution of the law does not permit the President to substitute his own
policy priorities for those that Congress has enacted into law,' states the GAO.
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