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December 29, 2005
Monday, March 14, 2005
Monday's Links
Activism
New Action Alert Concerning the Latest DeLay Bombshell Scandal. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay symbolizes everything that is wrong with the government these days. He's as corrupt as they come, and an ideologue to boot. As his indictment has come closer and closer, the House Republicans have moved to protect him from any reprisal or investigation. Unfortunately for DeLay, he's so corrupt that his transgressions keep bubbling to the surface. But it won't make a lick of difference if the public keeps allowing Congress to let him slide on by. That's why it's so important to you use the link above to get the contact info for the members of the Ethics Committee and urge a full investigation into the DeLay allegations. It's up to you to make DeLay accountable!
News
We Can't Believe This is Legal! While this headline could apply to any number of stories, we're talking about the government-produced "news spots" that are given to stations to include in their news broadcasts. While the spots don't lie, per se, they often only tell part of the truth. Blame should certainly be placed at the feet of the networks for not admitting that they are government-created spots, but the GAO has also said that these may constitute "covert propaganda." May? The article details several of the spots and their locations. We encourage you to contact your networks, if these spots have been played in your area, to demand full disclosure.
Democrats in Atlanta? The Georgia Senate passed a bill last Friday that would eliminate 12 of the 17 allowable forms of identification for voters. Immediately after the vote, Democrats stormed out of the Legislature, shouting "This is wrong!" Democrats said the bill was targeted towards suppressing back votes, as many poor and minority voters are less likely to have a photo ID. Here we see yet one more shining example of why we need national election reform.
Mfume in 2006! Longtime Democrat, 5-time Congressman, and former president of the NAACP Kweisi Mfume has declared that he will run in 2006 for the Maryland Senate seat that will be vacated by Paul Sarbanes's decision not to run again. Mfume is a perfect fit for Maryland, and woe unto the Republican candidate that opposes him.
Editorials
Lloyd Axworthy Speaks! Does that name sound familiar? It probably doesn't - Axworthy is a former Canadian foreign minister and the President of the University of Winnepeg. In a letter to Condi Rice, reacting to the U.S.'s recent disgust with Canada for not supporting America's Ballistic Missile Defense program, Axworthy lashes out at the U.S. administration. But it's not a ranting, "you all suck" lashing out; rather, Axworthy has crafted an intelligent response as to why Canada refuses to spend billions upon billions of dollars on a failed program. The letter is more than that, though - Axworthy could easily be mistaken for an American Democrat, as he rips the administration for their views on everything from Kyoto to the International Criminal Court. This letter is a must read, and we ask that you use the comments to tell us what you think - is Axworthy out of line? Or is his writing exactly what the administration needs to hear?
Liberalism vs Conservatism. Jonathan Chait, over at The New Republic, gives us a hypothetical: If God appeared today, and he supported every conservative idea, here's what would happen. But if God appeared today, and he supported every liberal idea, here's what would happen. His reflections on the parties' agendas are staggering, and are especially clear when discussing economics. Whether you believe in God or not, this is a great article that will certainly help you when you're trying to convince your Republican friend to vote Democrat in 2008.
The Progress Report. The American Progress Action Fund does something every weekday called "The Progress Report," an editorial with two major topics and one "under the radar" topic, that looks at news that hasn't made the news. In today's report, we want you to focus on "Corruption," (but, by all means, please read the whole thing). The writers give a good summary of everything facing Tom DeLay. If this doesn't encourage you to contact the Ethics Committee (see today's Activism, above), we don't know what will.
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December 29, 2005
Monday, March 14, 2005
Monday's Links
Activism
New Action Alert Concerning the Latest DeLay Bombshell Scandal. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay symbolizes everything that is wrong with the government these days. He's as corrupt as they come, and an ideologue to boot. As his indictment has come closer and closer, the House Republicans have moved to protect him from any reprisal or investigation. Unfortunately for DeLay, he's so corrupt that his transgressions keep bubbling to the surface. But it won't make a lick of difference if the public keeps allowing Congress to let him slide on by. That's why it's so important to you use the link above to get the contact info for the members of the Ethics Committee and urge a full investigation into the DeLay allegations. It's up to you to make DeLay accountable!
News
We Can't Believe This is Legal! While this headline could apply to any number of stories, we're talking about the government-produced "news spots" that are given to stations to include in their news broadcasts. While the spots don't lie, per se, they often only tell part of the truth. Blame should certainly be placed at the feet of the networks for not admitting that they are government-created spots, but the GAO has also said that these may constitute "covert propaganda." May? The article details several of the spots and their locations. We encourage you to contact your networks, if these spots have been played in your area, to demand full disclosure.
Democrats in Atlanta? The Georgia Senate passed a bill last Friday that would eliminate 12 of the 17 allowable forms of identification for voters. Immediately after the vote, Democrats stormed out of the Legislature, shouting "This is wrong!" Democrats said the bill was targeted towards suppressing back votes, as many poor and minority voters are less likely to have a photo ID. Here we see yet one more shining example of why we need national election reform.
Mfume in 2006! Longtime Democrat, 5-time Congressman, and former president of the NAACP Kweisi Mfume has declared that he will run in 2006 for the Maryland Senate seat that will be vacated by Paul Sarbanes's decision not to run again. Mfume is a perfect fit for Maryland, and woe unto the Republican candidate that opposes him.
Editorials
Lloyd Axworthy Speaks! Does that name sound familiar? It probably doesn't - Axworthy is a former Canadian foreign minister and the President of the University of Winnepeg. In a letter to Condi Rice, reacting to the U.S.'s recent disgust with Canada for not supporting America's Ballistic Missile Defense program, Axworthy lashes out at the U.S. administration. But it's not a ranting, "you all suck" lashing out; rather, Axworthy has crafted an intelligent response as to why Canada refuses to spend billions upon billions of dollars on a failed program. The letter is more than that, though - Axworthy could easily be mistaken for an American Democrat, as he rips the administration for their views on everything from Kyoto to the International Criminal Court. This letter is a must read, and we ask that you use the comments to tell us what you think - is Axworthy out of line? Or is his writing exactly what the administration needs to hear?
Liberalism vs Conservatism. Jonathan Chait, over at The New Republic, gives us a hypothetical: If God appeared today, and he supported every conservative idea, here's what would happen. But if God appeared today, and he supported every liberal idea, here's what would happen. His reflections on the parties' agendas are staggering, and are especially clear when discussing economics. Whether you believe in God or not, this is a great article that will certainly help you when you're trying to convince your Republican friend to vote Democrat in 2008.
The Progress Report. The American Progress Action Fund does something every weekday called "The Progress Report," an editorial with two major topics and one "under the radar" topic, that looks at news that hasn't made the news. In today's report, we want you to focus on "Corruption," (but, by all means, please read the whole thing). The writers give a good summary of everything facing Tom DeLay. If this doesn't encourage you to contact the Ethics Committee (see today's Activism, above), we don't know what will.
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December 29, 2005
New Action Alert Concerning the Latest DeLay Bombshell Scandal. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay symbolizes everything that is wrong with the government these days. He's as corrupt as they come, and an ideologue to boot. As his indictment has come closer and closer, the House Republicans have moved to protect him from any reprisal or investigation. Unfortunately for DeLay, he's so corrupt that his transgressions keep bubbling to the surface. But it won't make a lick of difference if the public keeps allowing Congress to let him slide on by. That's why it's so important to you use the link above to get the contact info for the members of the Ethics Committee and urge a full investigation into the DeLay allegations. It's up to you to make DeLay accountable!
News
We Can't Believe This is Legal! While this headline could apply to any number of stories, we're talking about the government-produced "news spots" that are given to stations to include in their news broadcasts. While the spots don't lie, per se, they often only tell part of the truth. Blame should certainly be placed at the feet of the networks for not admitting that they are government-created spots, but the GAO has also said that these may constitute "covert propaganda." May? The article details several of the spots and their locations. We encourage you to contact your networks, if these spots have been played in your area, to demand full disclosure.
Democrats in Atlanta? The Georgia Senate passed a bill last Friday that would eliminate 12 of the 17 allowable forms of identification for voters. Immediately after the vote, Democrats stormed out of the Legislature, shouting "This is wrong!" Democrats said the bill was targeted towards suppressing back votes, as many poor and minority voters are less likely to have a photo ID. Here we see yet one more shining example of why we need national election reform.
Mfume in 2006! Longtime Democrat, 5-time Congressman, and former president of the NAACP Kweisi Mfume has declared that he will run in 2006 for the Maryland Senate seat that will be vacated by Paul Sarbanes's decision not to run again. Mfume is a perfect fit for Maryland, and woe unto the Republican candidate that opposes him.
Editorials
Lloyd Axworthy Speaks! Does that name sound familiar? It probably doesn't - Axworthy is a former Canadian foreign minister and the President of the University of Winnepeg. In a letter to Condi Rice, reacting to the U.S.'s recent disgust with Canada for not supporting America's Ballistic Missile Defense program, Axworthy lashes out at the U.S. administration. But it's not a ranting, "you all suck" lashing out; rather, Axworthy has crafted an intelligent response as to why Canada refuses to spend billions upon billions of dollars on a failed program. The letter is more than that, though - Axworthy could easily be mistaken for an American Democrat, as he rips the administration for their views on everything from Kyoto to the International Criminal Court. This letter is a must read, and we ask that you use the comments to tell us what you think - is Axworthy out of line? Or is his writing exactly what the administration needs to hear?
Liberalism vs Conservatism. Jonathan Chait, over at The New Republic, gives us a hypothetical: If God appeared today, and he supported every conservative idea, here's what would happen. But if God appeared today, and he supported every liberal idea, here's what would happen. His reflections on the parties' agendas are staggering, and are especially clear when discussing economics. Whether you believe in God or not, this is a great article that will certainly help you when you're trying to convince your Republican friend to vote Democrat in 2008.
The Progress Report. The American Progress Action Fund does something every weekday called "The Progress Report," an editorial with two major topics and one "under the radar" topic, that looks at news that hasn't made the news. In today's report, we want you to focus on "Corruption," (but, by all means, please read the whole thing). The writers give a good summary of everything facing Tom DeLay. If this doesn't encourage you to contact the Ethics Committee (see today's Activism, above), we don't know what will.
