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US Politics & Gov't News tagged with Corruption

Let Them Eat Zoloft
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: healthcare, healthcare, politics, government, usa, corruption )

Cal
- 4 days ago - motherjones.com
So far, just about every new turn in the health care battle is confirming what many have known for some time: The US health care system is run largely for the benefit of these corporate giants, rather than for the American people, and no piece of legislat
19 comments
Bush Aide Urges Weapons Ban to Slow Mexican Drug War
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, US, Mexico, crime, weapons, drugs, death, violence, corruption )

Dee
- 5 days ago - washingtontimes.com
The former head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection called Monday for the U.S. to reinstitute the ban on assault weapons and take other measures to rein in the war between Mexico and its drug cartels,
4 comments
Lobby Congress: How Much Would It Cost We the People to Outbid the Special Interests?
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: americans, candidates, corruption, dishonesty, lobbying, special interests, lies )

Tierney
- 7 days ago - healthcare.change.org
We the people would like to know how much it would cost us to outbid the lobbyists and special interests who are lining your pockets? The purpose of this is to petition the United States Congress and the President to give us an amount in dollars and g
11 comments
Fact Check: Palin's Book Goes Rogue on Some Facts ..{Just a Darker Shade of Gray?}
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, americans, bush, candidates, corruption, cover-up, crime, dishonesty, elections, ethics, government, lies, mccain, media, news, politics, propaganda, republicans, terrorism, u.s., usa, war )

Wolfweeps
- 7 days ago - newsminer.com
EDITOR'S NOTE - An occasional look at assertions by government officials and others on how well they adhere to the facts. WASHINGTON - Sarah Palin's new book reprises familiar claims from the 2008 presidential campaign that haven't become any truer over
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Support the Re-Trial By Jury of Cynthia Johnson and the Removal of Judge Karimu Harvey
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, americans, congress, constitution, corruption, cover-up, crime, dishonesty, elections, ethics, freedoms, government, lies, media, news, obama, politics, propaganda, SupremeCourt, terrorism, usa )

CA
- 9 days ago - thepetitionsite.com
THE RECORDS STILL WEREN'T PRODUCED. AND MY ATTORNEY ANTHONY MACK SAID TO ME AFTER THE TRIAL, "SHE PRETTY MUCH SAID THIS IS WHAT SHE WAS GOING TO DO FROM THE BEGINNING". MEANING SHE WAS GOING TO FIND ME GUILTY AND EVERYONE ELSE INNOCENT. AND SHE DID..
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William Jefferson Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: corruption, government, dishonesty, politics, cover-up, congress )

Cal
- 9 days ago - nola.com
Former Rep. William Jefferson was sentenced Friday to serve 13 years in prison for what the lead prosecutor described as "the most extensive and pervasive pattern of corruption in the history of Congress."
3 comments
Sen. David Vitter (R-Formaldehyde)
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, healthcare, politics, congress, lies, corruption, dishonesty, usa )

Cal
- 10 days ago - motherjones.com
why is Vitter so sympathetic to the formaldehyde industry? Campaign finance records show that many of Louisiana's big formaldehyde polluters happen to be--you guessed it--Vitter campaign donors. He's received $9,000 from Dow Chemical's PAC, $5,000 from Mons
8 comments
U.S. Alleges Company Laundered Money for Iran
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: americans, corruption, crime, dishonesty, economy, ethics, government, lies, news, terrorism, u.s., usa, war, iran )

PinkMindy
- 10 days ago - cnn.com
The Federal government said Thursday, it is seeking forfeiture of properties belonging to the Alavi Foundation and Assa Corp. accused of transferring money to a bank owned by the Iranian government including a Manhattan skyscaper and three mosques.
10 comments
Crisis of America's Corrupt Healthcare System
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: healthcare, corporations couldn't care less, abuse, corruption, dishonesty, crime, lies, media, politics, propaganda, ethics )

David
- 13 days ago - globalresearch.ca
The America healthcare "system" is a fractured, distributed, hodgepodge of thousands of private companies made up of physicians, clinics, hospitals, pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies, equipment manufacturers, insurance companies AND CORPORATE GREED!
10 comments
The Evil American Empire - Republic of Fools?
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: usa, war, corruption, dishonesty, lies, propaganda, politics, crime, cover-up, abuse, americans, freedoms, republicans, democrats, terrorism, ethics )

David
- 13 days ago - globalresearch.ca
In place of health care for Americans, there will be more profits for private insurance companies. In place of peace there will be more war. Obama's credibility is shot. And so is Congress's, if it ever had any. The rest of the world doesn't count?
7 comments
Watch It Shrink-Think the House Health Care Reform Bill's Too Long? Not After the Senate Whittles Away at It.
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: healthcare, congress, republicans, media, dishonesty, corruption, ethics, politics, americans, u.s. )

Suzybell
- 14 days ago - slate.com
Yes, it's long.During House debate over the health care reform bill, Republican after Republican stepped up to denounce the legislation's intolerable 1,990-page length (text). Before it passed the House by a narrow margin of 220-215, the bill actually go
3 comments
The Evil Empire
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: lies, propaganda, abuse, congress, corruption, ethics, dishonesty, government, democrats, economy, americans, obama, politics, usa, military, healthcare, crime )

Pete
- 15 days ago - informationclearinghouse.info
He promised change, but has delivered none. His health care bill is held hostage by the private insurance companies seeking greater profits. The most likely outcome will be cuts in Medicare and Medicaid in order to help fund wars that enrich the military
10 comments
America The Betrayed - Here Today, Gone Tomorrow - Walt Whitman: "Poet of the People"
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: the fall of the american empire, corruption, crime, dishonesty, war, socialsecurity, military, media, lies, terrorism, healthcare, housing, freedoms, constitution, congress, americans, abuse, ethics )

David
- 15 days ago - globalpost.com
The Establishment: "They turned the economy over to thieves from Wall Street and created a military machine that turns youth into murderers and assassins whose job it is to conquer the world for the fat cats of global capital". The end of America?
18 comments
ACT NOW - Tell Congress It's Time to Reform the Patriot Act!
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: patriot act reform, abuse, bush, cheney, crime, corruption, terrorism, freedoms, ethics )

David
- 16 days ago - secure.aclu.org
President Bush signed the Patriot Act into law in 2001, and this alarming and unconstitutional legislation has severely undermined American freedom. It is time to rein in the out-of-control government powers embedded in the Patriot Act. ACT NOW!
8 comments
Take Action- Tell Secretary Gates Not to Stand in the Way of Accountability!
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: petition, usa, obama, military, government, ethics, dishonesty, corruption, congress, constitution, americans, bushadministration, politics )

Daphna
- 20 days ago - secure.aclu.org
The president recently signed into law legislation that gives the Defense Department the authority to suppress evidence of its own misconduct. The amendment in the Homeland Security appropriations bill, which allows the DOD to exempt certain
14 comments
 
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America The Betrayed - Here Today, Gone Tomorrow - Walt Whitman: "Poet of the People"
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Fact Check: Palin's Book Goes Rogue on Some Facts ..{Just a Darker Shade of Gray?}
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The Evil American Empire - Republic of Fools?
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