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Kerry Calls Israeli Envoy to Protest Legalization of West Bank Outposts
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: SoS Kerry, ME, peace process, Netanyahu, Abbas, Israel, settlements, Ambassador Oren )

Angelika
- 1 day ago - haaretz.com
In unusual move, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry phones Israeli ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren to demand explanations, voice protest.
Constitutional Con Artists (Grayson's Letter to Boehner)
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: conservation, destruction, government, energy, protection, corruption, congress, abuse, americans, dishonesty, ethics, republicans, politics, u.s., usa )

JL
- 1 day ago - graysonforcongress.com
This week, House Republicans are putting forward a bill called the "Northern Route Approval Act." This bill overrides the President's authority to make decisions on the Keystone XL Pipeline.
TAKE ACTION: URGE PRESIDENT OBAMA AND CONGRESS TO SUPPORT THE BROWN-VITTER BILL TO END "TOO BIG TO FAIL"
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, ethics, dishonesty, corruption, banks, economy, crime )

Beverly
- 16 hours ago - act.boldprogressives.org
Join her in urging President Obama and Congress to end "too big to fail." Sign our petition supporting the Brown-Vitter bill.
20 Years in Prison for a Facebook Post? ACTION
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: humanrights, constitution, usa, facebook, Boston, rap music, freedom of expression )

Nancy
- 1 day ago - cms.fightforthefuture.org
On May 1st, Cam allegedly posted some lyrics to a rap he was writing on Facebook. It contained a vague reference to the Boston Marathon bombing and political speech calling the Whitehouse a "federal house of horrors." Cam was arrested on the street and...
Tell Rep. Franks: Drop Your Unconstitutional Abortion Ban Bill - Planned Parenthood Action Fund
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: congress, abuse, republicans, War on Women, violence, rights, culture )

Candy
- 19 hours ago - secure.ppaction.org
This bill is blatantly unconstitutional -- but Rep. Franks is still pushing for a hearing this week, wasting taxpayer dollars on yet another attempt to turn back the clock on every woman's right to access safe, legal abortion.
Open Thread - 5/23/2013
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Open Thread )

TomCat
- 9 hours ago - politicsplus.org
Personal news, a Jig Zone puzzle, 3 short takes, and a homemade cartoon (shown).
Top IRS Official Pleads the Fifth: What It Means...
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: IRS, Lois Lerner, Obama, Scandal, abuse, americans, corruption, cover-up, crime, dishonesty, ethics, freedoms, government, lies, usa )

Rob and J
- 6 hours ago - jonrappoport.wordpress.com
She won't answer questions. She won't say, for example, why she never informed Congress that she knew there was criminal fiddling going on at the IRS, where employees "gave extra scrutiny" to tea party, conservative, patriot, and other groups during the a
Tell Congress: Now Is the Time to Expand Social Security, Not Cut It
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Expand Social Security, americans, Social Safety Net, retirement benefits )

Roseann
- 1 day ago - campaigns.dailykos.com
While many pundits and politicians are talking about cutting Social Security, in real life declining 401(K) packages and home values mean more and more Americans won't have the savings they need for retirement. The answer? We must increase Social Security
Ask Governor Scott to Protect Innocent Lives and Veto the
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Florida, Rick Scott, death penalty, Timely Justice Act, usa, humanrights )

Nancy
- 1 day ago - org2.salsalabs.com
Florida leads the nation in exonerations in death penalty cases. Twenty-four people have been released from Florida's death rows after evidence of their innocence emerged. How can we justify removing safeguards on a system we know makes this many...
Courage Campaign | Secretary Hagel: Support the Only Real Solution to Military Rape
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: military, government, culture, safety, violence, women )

Candy
- 19 hours ago - act.couragecampaign.org
It's become clear that the military is not capable of solving its epidemic of sexual violence. Despite years of studies and empty talk, there were 26,000 sexual assaults in 2012
Why I Followed ( Limp, Uncertain, and Cold as a Mortician ) Rahm Emanuel to the Bathroom
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Chicago mayor, Rahm Emanuel', school closings, urinal )

Joseph
- 3 hours ago - worldwidehippies.com
He turned around, and I shook Rahm's damaged hand. With all the stories of his cursing and bullying opponents, I took him as the type that would try to out-grip anyone he met, but his hand was limp, uncertain, and cold as a mortician's.
House GOP Panel Moves on Deep Budget Cuts
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: GOP, republicans, budget cuts, Tea Party, americans, ethics, military, government, politics, corruption, congress )

Roseann
- 1 day ago - news.yahoo.com
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Republicans controlling the House pressed ahead Tuesday with slashing cuts to domestic programs far deeper than the cuts departments like Education, Interior and State are facing under an already painful round of automatic austerity.
The IRS Scandal and Obama's Culture of Intimidation
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: corruption, abuse, crime, dishonesty, ethics, elections, economy, lies, media, military, iraq, government, democrats, congress, cover-up, freedoms, cheney, bush, propaganda, politics, obama, war, usa, troops, republicans )

Wild
- 27 minutes ago - washingtonpost.com
Revelations about the Internal Revenue Service targeting conservative groups have raised important questions about the Obama administration's commitment to the First Amendment. Yet there is ample evidence to suggest that the culture of intimidation in whi
Corporations Accused of Wrongdoing Win Battle to Keep Identities Secret
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Corporate America, Federal courts, Legal issues, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Consumer, Editor's Picks, Secrecy, Koch Brothers, Business News, Politics News )

Judy
- 10 hours ago - salon.com
An unprecedented new legal case could allow corporations to use the courts to do their bidding -- anonymously.
Some Business Owners Resist Providing Employees With Contraceptive Coverage(Resisting Reality in Religious Fervor)
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, congress, corruption, constitution, dishonesty, ethics, media, lies, military, obama, economy, healthcare, propaganda, politics, freedoms, crime, SupremeCourt, war, usa, elections )

Wild
- 1 hour ago - washingtonpost.com
eligiously devout business owners are waging a broad rebellion against providing their employees with contraceptive coverage, bringing dozens of lawsuits that seem certain to land the issue before the Supreme Court (or do we need protection from zealots?
Oklahoma Schools Where Children Died Didn't Have `Safe Rooms'
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Moore, Oklahoma, Oklahoma tornado, no 'safe room', some schools lacked funds, priorities, Plaza Towers Elementary School, Briarwood Elementary School, FEMA funds )

Judy
- 1 day ago - bloomberg.com
In Moore, Oklahoma, an area residents call Tornado Alley because it's struck by more ferocious twisters than anywhere in the U.S., two schools hit by yesterday's storm lacked "safe room" shelters that would have cost $600,000 to $1 million per building...
Public Employees Sue Over 'Political Deals' Behind Wolf Delisting
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: corruption, Wolves, lies, Govtfearmongering, dishonesty, congress, americans, constitution, ethics, government, terrorism, propaganda, obama, republicans, freedoms, cover-up, abuse, news, elections, economy, bushadministration, SupremeCourt, media, usa )

Roxie
- 17 hours ago - ens-newswire.com
"This closed-door process lacked not only transparency but also integrity. It involved no independent scientists, let alone peer reviewed findings," Ruch said. "It is not surprising that the Fish and Wildlife Service does not want to see this laundry
Immigration Reform: After Step Forward in Senate, a Leap Back in House?
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, politics, immigration reform, usa, news, media, americans )

Cal
- 8 hours ago - csmonitor.com
While Senate negotiators were able to sign off on a proposal for immigration reform, a bipartisan group in the House appears stuck on the issue of health care for newly legalized immigrants.
100th Day of the Hunger Strike at Guantanamo Bay
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, government, guantanamo, gitmo, guantanamo bay, protest, hunger strike, strike, prison )

People
- 16 hours ago - peoplenotprofit.net
Last week was the 100th day of an ongoing hunger strike at Guantanamo Bay. They are protesting their indefinite detention
'Tremendous Victory' in Growing Rebuke of Citizens United
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Los Angeles, Citizens United, overturn Citzens United, Proposition C, Constitutional Amendment, "Only People Are People", Common Cause )

Judy
- 13 hours ago - commondreams.org
Los Angeles joins more than 175 cities in national push for constitutional amendment!
Civil Disobedience Rising Across America as Citizens Fed Up With Criminal Government
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: usa, americans, awakening, change, activist, constitution )

Evelyn
- 7 hours ago - naturalnews.com
Nearly everywhere you turn, crowds of angry Americans are gathering, no longer content to merely sit idly by and remain spectators to the cavalcade of injustices being perpetuated ad nauseum against We the People by criminal governments that have long si
Bradley Manning Prosecutors Seek to Prove WikiLeaks Suspect 'Aided Enemy'
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Police State )

Walter L
- 6 hours ago - guardian.co.uk
There is a wide surveillance state that the Justice Department has proven over recent years it will use to increase the likelihood that prosecutions of individuals will be successful.
Just Another Day
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Citizen journalism, Dan Quale, Politics, Sarah Palin, Sherry Pasquarello, worldwide hippies )

Joseph
- 1 hour ago - worldwidehippies.com
efore I begin, just a little note to the reader that wrote to tell me that because I had misspelled words in my last article it made my statements wrong. No, it just showed that I misspelled words. Since you understood my points I'd say that the words
U.S. Acknowledges Killing of Four U.S. Citizens in Counterterrorism Operations(Sure That's All?)
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: corruption, abuse, dishonesty, ethics, crime, government, war, usa, troops, terrorism, propaganda, media, lies, iraq, obama, republicans, democrats, cover-up, military, politics )

Wild
- 56 minutes ago - washingtonpost.com
The Obama administration acknowledged Wednesday that it has killed four Americans in overseas counterterrorism operations since 2009, the first time it has publicly taken responsibility for the deaths.(the ones they admit are probably the ones being faked
Appeals Court Limits Labor Board's Lawlessness(for Us Lawlessness Is a Way of Life in Taking Our Country)
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, ethics, dishonesty, corruption, crime, cover-up, government, elections, congress, constitution, lies, media, military, propaganda, SupremeCourt, politics, iraq, economy, freedoms, war, usa )

Wild
- 40 minutes ago - washingtonpost.com
Early in an opinion issued recently by a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, Judge A. Raymond Randolphsaid: "Although the parties have not raised it, one issue needs to be resolved before we turn
Take Action for a Fair Farm Bill
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: agriculture, environment, food, farming, irrigation, economy, goodnews, Sustainabililty, greenliving, business )

Marty
- 27 minutes ago - organicconnectmag.com
The Senate has begun debate this week on amendments to the Farm Bill. Tell Congress to Repeal the "Monsanto Protection Act" and Support Pro-Farmer, Pro-Environment, and Pro-Consumer Amendments!
Group Challenges Secrecy Of Manning Court Martial In Civilian Court
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Bradley Manning, Court Martial, challenges to secrecy, federal civilian court, last legal recourse, Center for Constitutional Rights, CCR and journalists, Baltimore, Bush and Obama, culture of extreme secrecy, assault on freedom )

Judy
- 12 hours ago - albanytribune.com
"The federal civilian courts are now our last option," says Center for Constitutional Rights Senior Attorney. The plaintiffs include CCR and journalists Amy Goodman, Jeremy Scahill, Kevin Gosztola, Glenn Greenwald, Julian Assange, and Chase Madar.
Filipino WWII Veterans Family Reunification
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: military, troops, war, congress, democrats, obama, elections, ethics )

James
- 5 hours ago - vato21stcentury.blogspot.com
Senate committee OKs Filipino Veterans Family Reunification amendment May 23rd, 2013 - Filipino World War II veterans who have waited for years to reunite with their adult children have something to cheer about today.
New Light Shed on CIA Rendition Programme
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: americans, bush, bushadministration, cheney, congress, crime, ethics, Govtfearmongering, government, iraq, war, republicans )

James
- 5 hours ago - iraqwarinquiries.blogspot.com
New light shed on US government's extraordinary rendition programme Online project uncovers details of way in which CIA carried out kidnaps and secret detentions following September 11 attacks
   

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