Ted Deutch is right that it’s unjust for millionaires and billionaires to get big tax breaks while programs to feed senior citizens are cut. However, Deutch would have been more honest if, instead of simply blaming Republicans for this injustice, he acknowledged his own role in creating that economic injustice.
Congressman Jerrold Nadler has called for the appointment of a special prosecutor to investigate George W. Bush. Bush has now admitted that he personally ordered the U.S. government to torture prisoners.
On Wednesday, September 9, Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr. of Illinois added his name in cosponsorship of H.R. 104, a bill to establish a national commission on presidential war powers and civil liberties. This bill, introduced by Rep. John Conyers, would create an independent investigative body with subpoena powers to unearth the nature and extent of [...]
Rep. John Conyers‘ remarks on July 24, 2009 to the National Press Club concerning investigations of unconstitutional behavior by members of the Bush administration (my transcription of public NPC video): Eric Holder must appoint a special counsel to review the Bush administration abuses of power and misconduct. A criminal probe: he’s got to do that. [...]
In our legislative scorecard, they have an average overall score of 23.8, on a scale in which a score of 100 is ideally progressive. These congressional Democrats generally helped George W. Bush to implement his agenda, instead of offering resistance.
A staffer with the Bob Lord for Congress campaign sent me a communication today suggesting that I might want to write a little something about how that kooky John Shadegg fella pronounces the word nuclear “nookyular”… just like George W. Bush! I have to admit, it is kind of funny, at least in a juvenile [...]
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