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The NSA's Political Fictionnew

Most people cannot take apart a piece of rhetoric -- in this case, spying makes us safer -- and tell you whether its component parts are facts and evidence or merely seductive fiction.
San Francisco Bay Guardian  |  Annalee Newitz  |  05-24-2006  |  Commentary

Patriot Actnew

Rather than discussing the legality of the wiretaps and clarifying the issue for everyone, Republican leaders have hit Russ Feingold with thinly veiled accusations of treason.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Editorial  |  03-17-2006  |  Commentary

Censure Will Save the Republic

The media is reporting that no Democrats are supporting Russ Feingold's resolution to censure Bush, but this simply isn't true.
Random Lengths News  |  James Preston Allen  |  03-16-2006  |  Commentary

Wake-Up Callnew

As our country runs amok, the people sleep, hoping against hope that the government isn't tapping into their dreams.
North Bay Bohemian  |  Peter Byrne  |  03-10-2006  |  Commentary

Can't Stop, Won't Stopnew

Domestic surveillance is hard to defend, regardless of how long Bush campaigns behind it.
Los Angeles CityBeat  |  Editorial  |  01-26-2006  |  Commentary

The Right to Be Left Alonenew

If you think only terrorists have been injured in the "war on terror," think again.
Reno News & Review  |  Editorial  |  01-19-2006  |  Commentary

Time to Impeach Bushnew

The president's admission that he authorized spying on citizens, without judicial oversight, angers well-meaning folks of all political persuasions. Outrage isn't enough. Congress needs to hold Bush accountable.
Illinois Times  |  Roland Klose  |  12-28-2005  |  Commentary

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