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Is The Defense Department Conducting Its Own Covert
Actions?
- Posted on Jan. 1st, 2007
The Defense Department may be creating a covert spy network without a hint of
Congressional oversight.
Can We Still Trust National Intelligence Estimates?
- Posted
on Jan. 2nd, 2007
The best informed analysts are no longer the ones primarily shaping the
intelligence estimates which help define national policy.
Personal Data Breaches Hit Record High
- Posted on Jan. 3rd,
2007
Are corporate security groups more interested in protecting us or their bottom
line?
How The Democrats Can Enforce Proper Congressional
Oversight
- Posted on Jan. 4th, 2007
Will a Democratic Congress curb increasing Executive and Judicial powers?
Undisclosed Pentagon Report Cited Further Detention
Concerns
- Posted Jan. 5th, 2007
Is the Bush Administration running an Abu Ghraib in South Carolina?
U.S. Considered Sunni Offer to "Clean Up" Iraq's
Pro-Iranian Militias
- Posted on Jan. 8th, 2007
The U.S. ambassador to Iraq negotiated with the religious group which backed
Saddam Hussein.
Defense Investigation Finds Major Flaws In Inter-Agency
Contracts
- Posted on Jan. 9th, 2007
Why doesn't the Defense Department hold anyone responsible?
Congressional Study Shows Tax Cuts Favor Wealthy
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Posted on Jan. 10th, 2007
Why do Bush's tax cuts so favor the rich?
Privacy Watchdogs Demand Probe Of Spying Program
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Posted on Jan. 11th, 2007
Many experts say the 'Civil Liberties Oversight Board' is failing its fellow Americans.
Dems Try To Keep From Producing Fiefs In Congress
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Posted on Jan. 12th, 2007
The Democrats are wisely acting in ways which would have been unthinkable
when they last controlled Congress. But can it last?
What Are China's Space Hopes?
- Posted on Jan. 15th, 2007
A 2006 Chinese Government white paper helps provide the answers.
Consumer Group Says "Terrorism Insurance" For Insurers
Unnecessary
- Posted on Jan. 16th, 2007
Are insurance companies fleecing American taxpayers?
Lawmakers Order
ed
Probe Of Data-Mining Project
- Posted
on Jan. 17th, 2007
Just what privacy protections does the U.S. government's 'data mining' efforts
provide?
Military Spying On U.S. Citizens
- Posted on Jan. 18th, 2007
The Defense Department has begun looking into the lives of ordinary Americans.
'Advisors' And Contractors Increase Under Bush’s Newest
Iraq Plan
- Posted on Jan. 19th, 2007
Who will really benefit from Bush's new Iraq plan?
Should America Reconsider The Welfare State?
- Posted on
Jan. 22nd, 2007
A leading think-tank says 'Old Europe' could teach us a few things.
Are Public Election Funds Becoming A Thing Of The Past?
- Posted on Jan. 23rd, 2007
How 'big money' brought corruption back to presidential politics.
Iraq Parliament Exists Only In Name
- Posted on Jan. 24th, 2007
How can America 'save Iraq' when Iraqis won't help themselves?
What Are China's Military Hopes?
- Posted On Jan. 25th, 2007
We can glean a few hints from China's own report on the subject.
Study Says Pentagon Should Not Conduct Covert
Operations
- Posted on Jan. 26th, 2007
A congressional report tells us why the Defense Department should not be
involved in the spy game.
Bush Changing U.S. Military Leadership
- Posted on Jan. 29th,
2007
Will the new Army leader help or hurt American forces in Iraq and Afghanistan?
Are U.S. Military Spy Teams Out Of Control?
- Posted on Jan.
30th, 2007
Bush's Special Forces are operating in countries which are U.S. allies, and won't
play nice with the CIA.
Intel Officials Say U.S. Inclusiveness Dampens Terrorism
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Posted on Jan. 31st, 2007
But are top U.S. intelligence officials denying the truth about other matters?