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Tom Cotton 'Corruption Of Blood' Bill Would Convict Family Members Of Iran Sanctions Violators
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: ethics, congress, politics, law, rights, freedoms, government, republicans, news, dishonesty )

Cal
- 24 minutes ago - huffingtonpost.com
Rep. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) on Wednesday introduced legislation that would "automatically" punish family members of people who violate U.S. sanctions against Iran, levying sentences of up to 20 years in prison.
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TAKE ACTION: TELL YOUR SENATOR: STOP THE CORPORATE POWER GRAB
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: usa, corruption, abuse, economy, dishonesty, government, politics, propaganda )

Beverly
- 1 day ago - act.aflcio.org
Corporate-funded politicians in the Senate are threatening to shut down the National Labor Relations Board, the independent agency that protects workers' rights, and let CEOs run amok. The nominations need to be confirmed now.
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Chris Hedges: Rise Up or Die
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: chris hedges, corporate state, days of destruction, days of revolt, economy, empire, government, joe sacco, politics, poverty, rebellion, united states )

Judy
- 1 day ago - truthdig.com
Corporations write our legislation. They control our systems of information. They manage the political theater of electoral politics and impose our educational curriculum. They have turned the judiciary into one of their wholly owned subsidiaries.
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TAKE ACTION: ASK YOUR CONGRESSMAN TO SUPPORT THE INDUSTRIAL HEMP FARMING ACT
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: economy, government, business, health, hemp )

Beverly
- 2 days ago - capwiz.com
If passed, H.R. 525 will allow farmers in the U.S. to once again have the opportunity to grow this valuable agricultural crop.
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Military Quietly Grants Itself the Power to Police the Streets Without Local or State Consent
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: usa, military, law enforcement, ACLU, government, politics )

Lynn
- 2 days ago - alternet.org
By making a few subtle changes to a regulation in the U.S. Code titled "Defense Support of Civilian Law Enforcement Agencies" the military has quietly granted itself the ability to police the streets without obtaining prior local or state consent, ...
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Use the Form Below to Share Your Story and Ideas Regarding Tax Reform.
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, americans, congress, ethics, government, GoodNews, usa )

JL
- 2 days ago - taxreform.gov
Senator Max Baucus and Republican Representative Dave Camp, both chairmen of the powerful tax writing committees in the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives, launched a new website - its aim: to have YOU tell them what to do about tax reform
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Cautious Optimism as US Privacy Oversight Board Finally Confirms Chair
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: 'CIVILLIBERTIES!', usa, politics, media, humans, ethics, HumanRights, freedoms, americans, abuse, congress, government, GoodNews )

JL
- 2 days ago - accessnow.org
the US Senate finally voted to confirm David Medine as the first Chair of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB), the government oversight body principally charged with protecting privacy and civil liberties in the United States.
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New Report Exposes ALEC's Influence In Nevada
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, americans, corruption, cover-up, dishonesty, elections, ethics, government, republicans, lies, media, usa )

JL
- 3 days ago - prwatch.org
Bills introduced in Nevada to allow machine guns on the Vegas strip, privatize public education, and thwart federal healthcare reform can be tied back to the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), according to a new report from ProgressNow Nevada
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TAKE ACTION NOW! President Barack Obama and U.S. Government: Set Gun Control Laws to Prohibit Guns on Campus
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: gun control, Newtown Massacre, gun violence, children, news, government, ethics, media, lies, politics, americans )

Cal
- 3 days ago - change.org
Parents are afraid of sending their children to school; students are worried about being hurt by guns on campus. Therefore, allowing guns on campus could not make campuses security; instead, it will have the opposite effect and lead to more campus gun vio
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Friends of the Earth Gathering Signatures to Have the Keystone XL Review Scandal Investigated.
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, corruption, dishonesty, cover-up, ethics, government, news, obama, politics, republicans )

Alexandra
- 3 days ago - action.foe.org
Tell Secretary of State John Kerry: Investigate Big Oil's Influence on the Keystone XL Review. Not only was the investigating firm part of the oil industry, but the state department tried to hide the connection.
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Ten Questions That USASpending.Gov Can't Answer
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, money, finance, ethics, dishonesty )

Nancy
- 3 days ago - pogo.org
Federal spending is a complicated beast but the government's official site, USASpending.gov, is supposed to help sort through the trillions the government spends. Unfortunately, there are some important questions USASpending.gov just can't answer.
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Take Part in the Week of Action for Bradley Manning ACTION
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Whistlebower, Bradley Manning, justice, free press, war, violence, truth, ethics, government )

Nancy
- 5 days ago - bradleymanning.org
June 1st will mark the beginning of Bradley Manning's fourth year in prison and the start of his trial. The June 1st Ft. Meade protest for Bradley Manning will be the largest action of our campaign!
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Bipartisan Policy Center
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, bipartisanship, Olympia Snowe, moving forward, americans, congress )

Nancy
- 5 days ago - bipartisanpolicy.org
Thank you for signing up to join the Bipartisan Policy Center's (BPC) Citizens for Political Reform. Shortly you will receive an email about how you can get involved to get Washington working again for all of America. Starting in June, you'll receive a...
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Obama War Powers Under 2001 Law 'Astoundingly Disturbing,' Senators Say
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: war powers, military, obama, government, security, politics, abuse, congress )

Cal
- 5 days ago - huffingtonpost.com
The war authorization that Congress passed after 9/11 will be needed for at least 10 to 20 more years, and can be used to put the United States military on the ground anywhere, from Syria to the Congo to Boston, military officials argued Thursday.
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OP-ED: Should President Obama Fire Eric Holder?
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: news, obama, government, politics, ethics, usa )

Cal
- 6 days ago - motherjones.com
I suspect that Obama heartily approves of what the Justice Department did in the AP leak investigation. It's probably a fantasy to believe that either Holder or DOJ were off the reservation here.
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