The witch hunt against ACORN has moved forward while the Obama administration continues to contract with Blackwater, a firm whose criminal conduct is now legendary.

Consider the iconic footwear of the conservative: cowboy boots - otherwise known as "sh*t kickers". A conflict between cowboy boot-wearers and sandal-wearers is like a conflict between wolves and bunnies.

Short but telling news expose of the "prison for protesters" set up in Denver for the Democratic Convention. What right do officials have to lock up peaceful demonstrators exercising their right of free speech? Thanks to Pete C. for the link.

They're playing balls-to-the-wall to make the war crimes which they have now admitted to somehow NOT BE CRIMES. It out-Cheneys Cheney for sheer aggressive, criminal hubris. They are moving right now to make TORTURE NORMAL. So WE MUST OPPOSE THEM NOW.

Twenty two Democratic Senators voting to condemn Moveon.org for exercising their right to free speech? No strategy for ending this war other than a vain hope to "peel away" a few "moderate" Republicans? Mealy mouthed explanations for why nothing gets done

Iraqi investigators have a videotape that shows Blackwater USA guards opened fire against civilians without provocation in an incident last week in which 11 people died, a senior Iraqi official said Saturday.

The country will pay a high price down the road for avoiding tough fiscal choices now.

BAGHDAD, Sept. 22 -- The Iraqi government said Saturday that it expects to refer criminal charges to its courts within days in connection with a shooting here by a private American security company

Senior Iraqi officials repeatedly complained to U.S. officials about Blackwater's alleged involvement in the deaths of numerous Iraqis, but the Americans took little action to regulate the private security firm until 11 Iraqis were shot dead last Sunday.

BAGHDAD - Iraqi investigators have a videotape that shows Blackwater USA guards opened fire against civilians without provocation in a shooting last week that left 11 people dead, a senior Iraqi official said Saturday. He said the case was referred to the