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Did Cheney Admit to a War Crime

December 19, 2008
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I found this at AlterNet. Author ZP Heller asks the question did Cheney admit to a war crime when he was interviewed on ABC? Heller believes he did and asks: … we must play Cheney’s interview on every political blog out there in an effort to command the attention of Congress and the DOJ....

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Rumsfeld Blamed for Torture

December 13, 2008
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This from The New York Times: WASHINGTON — A report released Thursday by leaders of the Senate Armed Services Committee said top Bush administration officials, including Donald H. Rumsfeld, the former defense secretary, bore major responsibility for the abuses committed by American troops in interrogations at Abu Ghraib in Iraq; Guantánamo Bay, Cuba; and...

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Lieberman Tries to Make Amends

November 25, 2008
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Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman gave a speech today to try and make amends with his Democratic colleagues. However, he seems to have a selective memory and to minimize the consequences of his actions. HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman took another step Tuesday toward mending his relationship with Democrats, saying that Barack...

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World Income Gap Is Widening

October 23, 2008
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A new report by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) stated that the income gap is growing worldwide, especially in America. Particularly interesting was this comment regarding the United States. The United States is the country with the highest inequality level and poverty rate across the OECD… Since 2000, income inequality has...

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The Day We Lost Our Credibility

August 21, 2008
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The Russians are up in arms over our decision to place a missile defense system in Poland. We tell them it is only to defend ourselves and our allies from countries like Iran. After all, throughout the history of our country, we built our military might on the doctrine that we would only go...

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  • Pools given more time to provide access for disabled
    The deadline for public swimming pools to improve access for disabled people has been extended until January, the Department of Justice announced today. […]
  • Police say man caused $175,000 in damage during AC thefts
    Westerville business owners are on high alert after incurring more than $175,000 worth of damage from the theft of air-conditioning units during the past two weeks. Police say the thefts are the work of one man, whom they think has stolen 35 units for the scrap metal. […]
  • 'Fracking' oversight bill would drop public appeal process of permits
    A bill that’s intended to strengthen Ohio’s oversight of “fracking” and the oil and gas industry also would remove the public’s ability to challenge state-issued drilling permits. Energy companies eager to tap oil and gas in Ohio’s Utica shale must obtain permits before they can start drilling. However, a provision in the bill, which the Ohio Senate passed t […]
  • Family doesn't buy killer's story
    Sherrie Chafin-Eucker was sentenced today to 13 years in prison, one week after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the July 17 killing of Reeb, 50. The 48-year-old admitted that she shot Reeb in the chest with a .410-gauge shotgun early that Sunday morning. […]
  • Mumbah, patriarch gorilla at Columbus Zoo, dies at 47
    Mumbah, the patriarch gorilla and foster-father in the surrogacy program for baby gorillas at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, died this morning at age 47. […]

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