Was Obama’s FISA vote “calculated”?
If Barack Obama's vote for FISA amendments was truly a political "calculation," he needs to check his math.
Thursday, Jul 10, 2008 12:50 PM UTC 92Politics Democratic Party, FISA, War Room
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Politics Democratic Party, FISA, War Room
Betrayed by Obama
The Democrat's FISA sellout is unforgivable, but he's counting on supporters having no place else to go. And McCain's nutty neocon Iran talk helps him make his case.
Thursday, Jul 10, 2008 10:49 AM UTC 483Politics 2008 Elections, FISA
Suing George W. Bush: A bizarre and troubling tale
U.S. officials went to extremes to stifle our legal challenge to Bush's warrantless surveillance -- but a federal judge says the program is criminal, anyway.
Wednesday, Jul 9, 2008 10:59 AM UTC 91All Salon FBI, CIA, George W. Bush, FISA
Time magazine uncritically prints Nancy Pelosi’s “justifications” for the FISA “compromise”
The congressional Democratic leadership explains that sacrificing the Fourth Amendment and the rule of law is necessary to win some more swing seats.
Sunday, Jun 22, 2008 10:31 AM UTC 333Politics FISA, Washington, D.C.
Obama says he supports FISA compromise
But the presumptive Democratic nominee says he will work in the Senate to strip a retroactive immunity provision.
Friday, Jun 20, 2008 8:10 PM UTC 121Politics 2008 Elections, FISA
Blacklisted by the Bush government
Spying on Americans without warrants, charges based on secret evidence, a small town divided by fear. Welcome to the world of Bush's "specially designated global terrorists."
Monday, May 19, 2008 11:24 AM UTC 54News CIA, Religion, FISA, Middle East
What backroom conniving are Steny Hoyer and the Chris Carney Blue Dogs up to on FISA?
Emerging reports suggest that House Democrats are on the verge of reversing their only meaningful success since being handed control of Congress.
Friday, May 2, 2008 11:50 AM UTC 196Politics FISA, Washington, D.C.
The DOJ comments on the Mukasey controversy
Even Mukasey's own defense illustrates that the dishonest exploitation of 9/11 for ever-expanding unchecked government power continues to this day.
Friday, Apr 4, 2008 1:35 PM UTC 193Politics FISA, Washington, D.C.
Michael Mukasey’s tearful lies
Bush's new attorney general follows in Alberto Gonzales' footsteps perfectly with slavish, fact-free devotion to the president's whims.
Saturday, Mar 29, 2008 12:35 PM UTC 472Politics FISA, Washington, D.C.
The “liberal” position on the Surveillance State
That a belief in the FISA court represents the outermost "liberal" view allowed reveals how far to the Right our political establishment has shifted.
Sunday, Mar 2, 2008 1:10 PM UTC 244Politics FISA, Washington, D.C.
Republicans continue to mislead on Protect America Act extension
Dana Perino and Adam Putnam spin their way out of the fact that it was House Republicans, with the president's blessing, who killed the extension.
Tuesday, Feb 26, 2008 1:02 AM UTC 23Politics FISA, War Room
McConnell/Mukasey: Eavesdropping outside of FISA is “illegal”
In their latest fear-mongering letter, the Terrorist-combating duo let slip an odd admission.
Saturday, Feb 23, 2008 1:46 PM UTC 168Politics FISA, Washington, D.C.
Amnesty Day for Bush and lawbreaking telecoms
The Senate's actions today in permanently protecting Bush officials from clear lawbreaking illustrate how far we've tumbled from the Church Committee of the post-Watergate era.
Tuesday, Feb 12, 2008 12:01 PM UTC 687Politics FISA, Washington, D.C.
Today
The ongoing FISA debate.
Thursday, Feb 7, 2008 7:06 PM UTC 166Politics FISA, Washington, D.C.
“Trust Us” Government
Sen. Russ Feingold explains in clear and simple terms the prevailing theory behind the government's eavesdropping powers.
Wednesday, Jan 30, 2008 12:07 AM UTC 79Politics FISA, Washington, D.C.
Jay Rockefeller’s unintentionally revealing comments
AT&T's personal senator boasts of feelings of "cockiness" as he battles on behalf of Dick Cheney, telecoms and GOP senators.
Thursday, Jan 24, 2008 12:33 PM UTC 377Politics FISA, Washington, D.C.
Your Harry Reid-led Senate in action
The Democratic majority leader finally takes a bold, aggressive stance -- against members of his own caucus -- to ensure that the president's demands are met in full.
Wednesday, Jan 23, 2008 6:09 PM UTC 186Politics FISA, Washington, D.C.
Lawbreaking telecoms still conniving to obtain immunity from Congress
The Senate Democratic leadership appears more committed than ever to fulfilling Bush's two-pronged demand for warrantless surveillance power and telecom immunity.
Thursday, Jan 17, 2008 11:17 AM UTC 315Politics FISA, Washington, D.C.
Time tries again
The editors went today and corrected yesterday's correction. They should keep trying.
Wednesday, Nov 28, 2007 10:54 PM UTC 145Politics FISA, Washington, D.C.
Demand answers from Time magazine
The Time editors responsible for Joe Klein's "Shameful Journalism" arrogantly refuse to account for what they did.
Tuesday, Nov 27, 2007 1:03 PM UTC 224Politics FISA, Washington, D.C.
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