|
Stories tagged with: corruption
Rovian Justice in the Banana Republic of Alabama
http://www.correntewire.com/rovian_justice_in_the_banana_rep...
After Dana Simpson's intention to speak became known, Simpson’s house was burned to the ground, and her car was driven off the road and totaled. Clearly, there are some very powerful people in Alabama who feel threatened.
Join discussion...
Tags: Rovian, intimidation, alabama, corruption, prosecution
Another Layer of Scandal - New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/09/opinion/09mon1.html?ex=133...
The spurious prosecution and conviction - and its recent overturning on appeal - of an aide to a Democratic governor seems to suggest that those US attorneys that weren't fired learned to politicize their investigations to help Republicans in election years.
Join discussion...
Tags: politics, BUSH, law, corruption, doj, democracy, attorneys
Hussein's Prewar Ties To Al-Qaeda Discounted - washingtonpost.com
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04...
A better headline would be, "Bush and Cheney lied to America about contacts between Iraq and Al Qaeda before the war."
Join discussion...
Tags: politics, BUSH, Cheney, Iraq, war, corruption
Dan Froomkin - A Poke in the Eye at Recess - washingtonpost.com
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/blog/2007/04/05...
Froomkin blogs about Bush's partisan and corrupt recess appointments, and the Democratic response.
Join discussion...
Tags: politics, BUSH, democracy, law, congress, corruption
Ruth Marcus - Fox-in-the-Henhouse Government
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04...
There are so many big political scandals in the Bush administration, it's hard to see the forest for the trees. Here's a few appointees that demonstrate the complete disdain that Bush and Co. have for American government.
Join discussion...
White House OK'd Sampson Statement on Rove
http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/002901.php
Looks like false statements were knowingly made to Congress by Sampson, and approved by White House counsel that knew they were false. That would be some crimes.
Join discussion...
Tags: politics, BUSH, law, corruption, doj
A loyal Bushie
http://editorialcartoonists.com/cartoons/SherfJ/2007/SherfJ2...
John Sherffius' op-ed cartoon today.
Join discussion...
Tags: law, BUSH, politics, usa, corruption
GSA Chief Is Accused of Playing Politics - washingtonpost.com
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03...
More Bush Administration corruption, conflicts-of-interest, abuse of office to further Republican candidates' political campaigns, and no-bid contracts to friends.
Join discussion...
Tags: politics, BUSH, law, democracy, corruption
The Conyers Report: What Went Wrong in Ohio
http://www.truthout.org/docs_05/010605Y.shtml
Rep. Conyers' report on election corruption in Ohio in the 2004 Presidential election.
Join discussion...
Tags: law, corruption, election, 2004, politics, democracy, BUSH
Debate Over a Web Site About Parking - New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/22/nyregion/22parking.html?ex...
A site that allows citizens to post photos of NYC police officers and city employees who are abusing their parking placards draws fire from officers who say it endangers their privacy and safety.
Join discussion...
Tags: internet, community, corruption, police, NYC
| |