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US Politics & Gov't

TAKE ACTION: TELL OBAMA: WORDS ARE NOT ENOUGH, RELEASE DETAINED MEN & CLOSE GUANTÁNAMO
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, ethics, freedoms, crime, terrorism )

Beverly
- 1 day ago - org.salsalabs.com
President Obama, you must take immediate action. The lives of men depend on it. You must release all of the men to whom you do not intend to give a fair trial, and allow them to be reunited with their families.
Daily Kos Action, Sign the Petition!!!
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: )

Robert
- 22 hours ago - campaigns.dailykos.com
Stop the Koch brothers from buying the news
GOPer Who Got Million$ in Farm $Ubsidie$ Thinks the Poor Should Starve Rather Than Get Food Stamps
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: poor people, hunger, US federal govt, Food Stamps, SNAP, budget cuts, starvation, House of Reps, GOP, class warfare, S. Fincher, wasteful spending, ultra-right-wing friends, Tea Party Caucus, govt crop subsidies, govt dependency, ideology )

LucyKalei
- 1 day ago - alternet.org
Deranged Repub rep from Tennessee angry that fed govt is committed to preventing poor people from starving to death: Congressman Stephen Fincher supports cuts to SNAP program, finds defense in Bible verse: "The one who is unwilling to work shall not eat"
Children Should Never Need Inhalers. Asthma and Profit Hand in Hand?
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: health, children, inhalers, asthma, cover-up, corruption, abuse, americans, ethics, economy, dishonesty, government, healthcare, lies, media, politics, propaganda, usa, socialsecurity, news, crime, congress )

Bernard
- 14 hours ago - paintersjourneytolife.wordpress.com
"And the Appalachian Mountains, which provide the headwaters for much of the Eastern Seaboard, are dotted with enormous impoundment ponds filled with heavy metals and toxic sludge. In order to breathe, children go to school in southern West Virginia clutc
Open Thread - 5/25/2013
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: Open Thread, Videos )

TomCat
- 8 hours ago - politicsplus.org
Personal news, a Jig Zone puzzle, 3 short takes, and a homemade cartoon (shown).
Elizabeth Warren Attacks House GOP on Student Loan Bill
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: republicans, propaganda, news, congress, student loan rates, ethics, usa, politics, obama )

Cal
- 3 hours ago - motherjones.com
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) slammed a Republican student loan bill the House just approved that would allow interest rates on student debt to skyrocket
TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress: Federal Nutrition Programs Are Crucial for Hungry Children
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: ethics, congress, HUNGER, CHILDREN )

Beverly
- 15 hours ago - secure.strength.org
In a charged Congressional session, cuts are being proposed to federal nutrition programs that help feed children at risk of hunger. Urge your elected officials to protect these programs this year.
Don't Let Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn Hold Tornado Victims Hostage - ForceChange
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, congress, republicans, destruction, weather )

Candy
- 11 hours ago - forcechange.com
Senator Coburn, an inveterate fiscal conservative, has made clear that he thinks his constituents in & around Moore can fend for themselves.Coburn claimed that Congress was 'creating a crisis when none exists
DNA Motion Denied
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: dishonesty, corruption, crime, cover-up, ethics, freedoms, news, lies, SupremeCourt )

Allen
- 17 hours ago - eunicezeigler.com
The State Of Florida's Rush To Judgment
TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress to Protect the Freedom of the Press
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: ethics, constitution, government, press, freedoms )

Beverly
- 15 hours ago - activism.thenation.com
Ask them to support the Telephone Records Protection Act and protect privacy for journalists and every day Americans.
TAKE ACTION: President Obama, It's Time: We Demand Zero Nuclear Weapons - PLEASE SIGN
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: war, terrorism, politics, ethics )

Beverly
- 15 hours ago - takepart.com
President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin are meeting this June to discuss cutting nukes even further. Tell the President you support eliminating all nuclear weapons!
Defense Secretary Hagel Tells West Point Cadets They Must Stamp Out Scourge of Sexual Assault
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: lies, media, military, propaganda, ethics, crime, corruption, war, usa, iraq, politics, obama, dishonesty, abuse, war )

Wild
- 1 hour ago - washingtonpost.com
day after President Barack Obama delivered a similar edict to U.S. Naval Academy graduates, Hagel's message comes amid a series of widespread incidents of sexual misconduct across the armed services in recent months and a new report showing that the prob
Leonard Downie: Obama's War on Leaks Undermines Investigative Journalism(What Free Press?)
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, congress, corruption, crime, cover-up, democrats, dishonesty, ethics, obama, media, military, lies, iraq, propaganda, republicans, news, politics, troops, terrorism, war, usa, freedoms, bush, cheney, constitution )

Wild
- 59 minutes ago - washingtonpost.com
For the past five years, beginning with his first presidential campaign, Barack Obama has promised that his government would be the most open and transparent in American history. Recently, while stating that he makes "no apologies" for his Justice Departm
How California Is Debunking The GOP's Obamacare Talking Points
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: americans, economy, ethics, freedoms, GoodNews, government, healthcare, news, Obamacare, u.s. )

Kathy
- 16 hours ago - thinkprogress.org
On Thursday, California officials revealed insurance companies' opening bids for the state's Obamacare marketplace in 2014. The numbers are great for consumers -- and terrible for right-wing fear mongering over the health law.
The Covert Commander in Chief(That's How It Was When Carter Started With Iran/Iran Wars and Afghanistan Against the Soviets)
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, americans, bush, cheney, congress, corruption, cover-up, democrats, crime, ethics, dishonesty, lies, iraq, media, propaganda, obama, republicans, terrorism, usa, troops, war )

Wild
- 39 minutes ago - washingtonpost.com
Watching President Obama's compelling speech on counterterrorism policy Thursday, one couldn't help wondering what he might accomplish if he could apply the same intellectual focus and intensity to governing the nation that he has shown as covert commande
Kerry Criticizes Nigeria on Human Rights(Don't Be Like Us, It Is Too Expensive)
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: abuse, corruption, dishonesty, crime, ethics, democrats, lies, iraq, media, freedoms, cover-up, politics, propaganda, obama, republicans )

Wild
- 19 minutes ago - washingtonpost.com
Nigeria has the right to defend itself against an Islamic terrorist group threatening the country's north, but must not condone human rights violations committed by its own forces fighting the Boko Haram, Secretary of State John F. Kerry said Saturday.
Progressive Activism Is Bubbling Up Across the Country -- Here's What's Happening That the Corporate Media Won't Report
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: usa, americans, media )

David
- 11 hours ago - alternet.org
Guantanamo to shrink, drone rules enacted. Huge Monsanto demonstrations in the works, and a lot more. Actions are happening throughout the country.
On This 'Memorial Day' Weekend: Sole Survivor
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: military, troops, war, americans, bush, bushadministration, cheney, congress, dishonesty, ethics, crime, government, propaganda, republicans )

James
- 4 hours ago - vato21stcentury.blogspot.com
Iraq Rescue Mission Ended In Tragedy 25 May 2013 - In our latest installment of the StoryCorps Military Voices Initiative, we hear from Lance Cpl. Travis Williams. In 2005, while serving in Iraq, Williams and his 12-man squad came under attack. He w
Train Crash Usa, Us Train Crash, Train Crash Today, Road Train Crashes, Deadly Train Crash, Road Train Crash, a Train Crash, Bre
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: train crash usa, us train crash, train crash today, road train crashes, deadly train crash, road train crash, a train crash, breaking news train crash, fatal train crash, crashed train )

Turebi
- 40 minutes ago - youtube.com
Train Crash in Missouri 7 Injured Bridge Collapses | 7 injured after train collision Scott County 7 injured after train collision, overpass collapse in Scott County ROCKVIEW, MO (KFVS)
Congress: Enriching the Rich and Empowering the Powerful
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: americans, ethics, corruption, slavery, abuse, dishonesty, crime, cover-up, freedoms, republicans, congress, risks, safety, warning, society )

Mari
- 8 minutes ago - progressivepress.net
It's not your imagination. Everything really is increasingly being skewed to benefit the very wealthy at the expense of everyone else.
   

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