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Bush League: Hiding the Threats That Do Existnew
This week's media roundup of articles critical of George W. Bush includes an In These Times story about Bushie lies and an article by The Independent's Robert Fisk that says troubles in Iraq are greater than the U.S. and British governments will admit.
Pittsburgh City Paper |
Bill O'Driscoll |
08-11-2004 |
Politics
Two Pilots Claim Bush Never Showed Up at Guard Basenew
Two members of the Air National Guard unit in Alabama that President Bush was supposed to join in 1972 say they were expecting Bush, they were waiting for him, and they're sure they never saw him.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
08-07-2004 |
Politics
Election Reformer Raises Questions about Voting Softwarenew
Literary publicist Bev Harris sounded the alarm after she discovered that Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel had an ownership share in one of the big three companies that make electronic voting machines. The questions she's raised about the integrity of voting software have made her a media darling.
Seattle Weekly |
George Howland Jr. |
08-07-2004 |
Politics
Massachusetts Considers Anti-Gay-Marriage Amendmentnew
Since suffering two life-threatening illnesses four years ago, the state's Senate president, Robert Travaglini, has adopted a conciliatory approach toward his colleagues. Next week the 51-year-old -- who is pro-civil-union but draws the line at matrimony -- will preside over a debate about amending the state constitution to prohibit same-sex marriage.
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
08-07-2004 |
Politics
Memo Suggests Link between Donations and Lawsnew
A fundraiser's notes leave clues about possible connections between campaign contributions and laws passed by the Texas Legislature.
The Texas Observer |
Jake Bernstein and Dave Mann |
08-07-2004 |
Politics
What Ralph Nader Is Doing to the Greensnew
It's not just the Democrats who need to worry about Ralph Nader's current run for the presidency. His candidacy could damage the Green Party he put on the political map when he ran in 2000.
Boston Phoenix |
Adam Reilly |
08-07-2004 |
Politics
Bush and Kerry Both Belonged to Yale Secret Societynew
John Kerry and George W. Bush have a common link--membership in America´s most elite and secretive college club, Yale´s Skull and Bones. Will a presidential campaign unlock the secrets of the Tomb?
Hartford Advocate |
Paul Bass |
08-07-2004 |
Politics
Two Bills in Congress Aimed at Drug Users Who Drivenew
Soon, a driver may be convicted of "Driving Under the Influence of Drugs" or "drugged driving" if they've used illegal drugs at any time from a few minutes to as much as a month prior to getting behind the wheel.
Pasadena Weekly |
Dean Kuipers |
08-07-2004 |
Politics
Prison Abuse Is Closer to Home Than Abu Ghraibnew
Many Americans who have found themselves on the wrong side of a cop's baton or a jailer's cell door recognize the cruelty and dehumanization depicted in those infamous images from Abu Ghraib prison.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Steven T. Jones |
08-07-2004 |
Politics
Detroit Mayor's Alleged Extramarital Affairs Result in Whistleblower Suitnew
One of Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's security officers and a former deputy police chief claim their careers were ruined when it appeared they might reveal the mayor’s "philandering," according to legal documents obtained by Metro Times.
Metro Times |
Curt Guyette |
08-07-2004 |
Politics
Tags: confidential, Carlita Kilpatrick, Chief Administrative Officer Derrick Miller, chief of staff, Christine Beatty, deposition, Detroit Police Department, Gary A. Brown, Harold C. Nelthrope, lawyer, Manoogian Mansion, Michael L. Stefani, overtime, Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Michael Callahan, Whistleblower Protection Act lawsuit
Bush Administration Cites National Security to Excuse Secrecynew
A host of restrictions on the public's access to government information, introduced by a dangerously secretive Bush administration, is smothering American freedoms day by day.
Boston Phoenix |
Harvey A. Silverglate and Carl Takei |
08-07-2004 |
Politics
Fog of War: Swift Boat Veterans Try to Discredit John Kerrynew
Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, a group that has questioned John Kerry's war record and medals, denies any ties to the Republican Party. Members are motivated instead, they say, by a healthy disdain for Kerry and a fear that he might ascend to the presidency.
Dallas Observer |
John Gonzalez |
08-06-2004 |
Politics
Conventional Wolf: An Interview with Wolf Blitzernew
In the midst of the chaos of the Democratic National Convention in Boston, CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer reflects on his favorite interviews, the future of cable news and growing up with a most unconventional name.
Boston Phoenix |
Tamara Wieder |
08-06-2004 |
Politics
Tags: convention, DNC
Generation Next: Dems Woo Youth Votenew
After years of neglect, the Democratic Party is finally reaching out to young voters.
Boston Phoenix |
Deirdre Fulton |
08-06-2004 |
Politics
Hear Our Voices: Getting Young Women to Votenew
More than 20 million single women did not vote in the 2000 federal election. National and local organizations are mobilizing to educate and inspire young women to become politically active.
Eugene Weekly |
Kate Storm |
08-05-2004 |
Politics
