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Lawmakers chide Mukasey on press freedom

iht.com     6 hrs ago   20 related          

Lawmakers chided Attorney General Michael Mukasey on Wednesday for claiming national security concerns in opposing legislation that would allow reporters to protect the identities of confidential sources. "Ten angels swearing...                

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U.S. rejects outside probe of Canadian sent to Syria

reuters.com     10 hrs ago   6 related          

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey said on Wednesday he had rejected a request from lawmakers that an outside special counsel investigate the case of a Canadian taken off a plane in New York and sent...                

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The Rev Cops a Plea

amren.com     10 hrs ago   90 related          

New York Post, July 23, 2008 Looks like Rev. Slick has copped a plea. So to speak. The US Attorney’s Office has called off a criminal probe of Al Sharpton’s mysterious personal and professional finances, accepting instead the...                

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eastman to lead medical cannabis march at democratic national convention in denver 8-28-08 (906)

aids-write.org     5 hrs ago          

Medical Marijuana Patients and Supporters March at DNC Protesters Call on Obama to Stand Up for Medical Marijuana On Thursday, August 28, 2008, medical marijuana patients and supporters will march in front of the Democratic...                

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Using law to justify torture

leisureguy.wordpress.com     10 hrs ago          

A very good article by Daphne Eviatar in the Washington Independent. It begins: For months now, Atty. Gen. Michael Mukasey has refused to investigate whether Bush administration officials committed war crimes by authorizing the...                

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Cindy Sheehan Goes to Washington

indybay.org     7 hrs ago          

Before setting off for Washington, D.C., Cindy Sheehan reflects on the state of the nation. Cindy Sheehan Goes to Washington Cindy Sheehan There is nothing unusual about the fact that I am heading to Washington, DC today. Since...                

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Great Lakes Advocates Urge Congress to Act Quickly on Historic Protections for Lakes

redorbit.com     12 hrs ago   21 related          

To: NATIONAL EDITORS Contact: Jeff Skelding, Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition, +1-202-797-6893, jskelding@nwf.org; Cameron Davis, Alliance for the Great Lakes, +1-312-375-2004, cdavis@greatlakes.org; Jordan Lubetkin,...                

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Abuse of Power

barkbarkwoofwoof.blogspot.com     23 hrs ago   8 related          

Salon.com uncovers evidence that the Bush administration's spying on U.S. citizens was -- and remains -- far more widespread than previously thought.The last several years have brought a parade of dark revelations about the...                

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Justice Dept called uncooperative on voting rights

washingtonpost.com     17 hrs ago   21 related          

WASHINGTON -- The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee says the Justice Department is stonewalling efforts to make sure this year's presidential voting operates fairly. Chairman John Conyers told Attorney General Michael...                

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Justice called uncooperative on voting rights

msn.com     15 hrs ago   5 related          

Conyers to Mukasey: There hasn't been enough cooperation with Congress WASHINGTON - The House Judiciary Committee chairman on Wednesday said the Justice Department is stonewalling efforts to make sure this year's presidential...                

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