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Campaign against warrantless eavesdropping and telecom amnesty is expanding
Glenn Greenwald
Three targets are chosen who are key enablers of the corrupt bill Congress is attempting to pass.
Targeting Steny Hoyer for his contempt for the rule of law
Glenn Greenwald
Efforts are under way to disrupt the plans of the House Democratic leadership to give the president warrantless eavesdropping powers and the telecom industry full-fledged amnesty.
More on Kucinich and impeachment
Alex Koppelman
A vote last week means that articles of impeachment the Ohio congressman introduced are almost certainly doomed.
British debate highlights the cravenness and complicity of congressional Democratic “leaders”
Glenn Greenwald
While British politicians from all parties risk their political future to protect basic civil liberties, the Democrats are set, yet again, to endorse the most radical aspects of the Bush agenda.
Various items
Glenn Greenwald
Right-wing figures call for the president to ignore the Supreme Court and for the shooting deaths of dissidents. Journalists demand that their subjects be treated respectfully. Democratic capitulation on FISA is imminent.
Rep. Kucinich introduces articles of impeachment
Alex Koppelman
The maverick Ohio lawmaker took up the House floor for hours Monday reading his list of President Bush's alleged crimes, but the effort is certain to come to naught.
Return of the gas tax
Alex Koppelman
John McCain is pitching the idea of a gas tax holiday to voters again, despite experts' derision of the idea.
Sitting shiva with Hillary
Mike Madden
Before reports surfaced that she would bow out later this week, Hillary Clinton spent the day after Barack Obama's victory campaigning for president -- sort of.
Dem leaders want race over this week
Alex Koppelman
In a statement, four top Democrats make it clear they want uncommitted superdelegates to announce their endorsements, and soon.
Rush of superdelegates to Obama
Alex Koppelman
Just after the polls closed, Barack Obama's campaign announced endorsements that will add up to 26.5 votes at the Democratic convention, and more are likely on the way.
Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi working to end race
Alex Koppelman
Both Democratic leaders predict the race for the nomination will be over soon, and are trying to make that happen.
How telecoms are attempting to buy amnesty from Congress
Glenn Greenwald
Lobbyist disclosure forms and campaign contribution records illuminate the sleazy process by which our key laws are written.
San Francisco values
Alex Koppelman
A political ad burning up the Internet tries to link a Democratic congressional candidate to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, San Francisco and gay people.
Major new ad campaign — aimed at Blue Dog Rep. Chris Carney — begins
Glenn Greenwald
The tidal wave of TV, radio, newspaper and billboard ads in Carney's district arose out of his active support for warrantless eavesdropping and telecom amnesty.
Democrat tarred by anti-Obama attacks wins congressional seat
Alex Koppelman
Travis Childers has apparently won a runoff for a House seat from Mississippi that had long been in Republican hands.
GOP’s not-so-secret weapon fails
Alex Koppelman
Republicans tried to beat a Louisiana Democratic congressional candidate by linking him to Barack Obama.
Gas tax proposals likely DOA
Alex Koppelman
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she doesn't support and won't push for proposals for a summer suspension of the federal gas tax.
Top Dems consider intervening in race
Alex Koppelman
Harry Reid says he, Nancy Pelosi and Howard Dean might press superdelegates to make their endorsements public, but not until at least June.
Rep. Jackie Speier comes out swinging
Katharine Mieszkowski
The newest member of Congress is booed for speaking out on Iraq.
Reid, Pelosi get entangled in the presidential race
Vincent Rossmeier
Harry Reid says Democrats will have a nominee before the convention, while some of Clinton's donors admonish Nancy Pelosi.
Quote of the day
Alex Koppelman
A conservative scholar questions House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's motivations in the Iraq debate.
Daily Kos writers’ “strike” gets ugly
Alex Koppelman
One diarist who supports Hillary Clinton walks away from the blogging giant, and the site's founder bids good riddance.
Time magazine invents facts to claim that Americans support Bush’s domestic spying abuses
Glenn Greenwald
Time publishes an article that has more demonstrable factual falsehoods than it has paragraphs.
House Democrats reject telecom amnesty, warrantless surveillance
Glenn Greenwald
Finally, we have some genuine resolve and defiance in favor of the rule of law and basic constitutional protections.
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