The Federal Marriage Amendment;
Mon Jun 5, 2006 17:50
Let the pandering to Pat Robertson begin! An attack on gays and the Constitution in the US Senate and backed up by Bush (but not Laura or the Cheney’s) that has NO CHANCE of passing yet assures the God Hates Fags crowd that all they need to do is whine a little and the GOP will shamelessly squander taxpayer time and dollars in capitulation.
The Federal Marriage Amendment;
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William Fisher | Calling Mr. Smith
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/060506A.shtml
William Fisher remarks, "For those gentle readers who've been frittering their time away worrying about gas prices or Iraq or government snooping or the levees in New Orleans, I have good news: It's OK to stop worrying about these minor issues and instead focus your attentions on the transformational event of our century - The Federal Marriage Amendment."
Cindy Sheehan | The Abominations of War From My Lai to Haditha
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/060506B.shtml
Cindy Sheehan writes, "The double standard that our leaders have set for themselves and the troops is amoral and corrupt. I have not yet seen - anywhere in the discussion of this topic - acknowledgment that Haditha is the worst war crime committed by American or coalition troops, or that the entire war is a war crime."
Gunmen Seize 50 in Iraq Bus Station Raids
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/060506C.shtml
Gunmen in police uniforms raided bus stations Monday in central Baghdad, kidnapping at least 50 people, including drivers and passengers preparing to travel outside Iraq. The attackers also grabbed people working in the area, where several travel agencies are based and buses pick up passengers traveling mostly to Jordan, Syria and Lebanon.
Islamic Militia Says Mogadishu Captured
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/060506D.shtml
An Islamic militia said Monday it has seized Somalia's capital after weeks of bloody fighting and 15 years of anarchy in this Horn of Africa nation, raising fears that the nation could fall under the sway of al-Qaida.
Elizabeth Drew | Power Grab
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/060506E.shtml
Elizabeth Drew points out that "During the presidency of George W. Bush, the White House has made an unprecedented reach for power. It has systematically attempted to defy, control, or threaten the institutions that could challenge it: Congress, the courts, and the press. It has attempted to upset the balance of power among the three branches of government provided for in the Constitution; but its most aggressive and consistent assaults have been against the legislative branch."
John Brown | America's Fading Glow
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/060506F.shtml
"There are several reasons for the decline of America's soft power. The most immediate is President George W. Bush's aggressive foreign policy. Since our internationally condemned attack on Iraq, our country is seen as the illegitimate sheriff that shoots first and asks questions later," writes John Brown.
Most Democrats Want Progressive Candidates
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/060506G.shtml
Democrats want the party to turn forcefully against the war in Iraq and to investigate, censure or even impeach President Bush should the party win control of Congress this fall.
For Deals, Jefferson Built Web of Firms
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/060506H.shtml
In the case of Rep. William J. Jefferson (D-La.), court records, sworn affidavits, plea agreements and search warrants show Jefferson made quite a deal, one of several involving at least seven business entities, nearly a dozen family members and hundreds of thousands of dollars sloshing through bank accounts, all for Jefferson's personal benefit.
Kyoto, Afghanistan - The Conservative Strategy Has Little Support
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/060506I.shtml
Canada's Conservative government is bucking public opinion in its extension of its troops' deployment in Afghanistan and in its trashing of the Kyoto protocol. Quebec's opposition parties call on Quebec to lead the way back to Kyoto as it did in the beginning of this century.
Supreme Court to Hear Schools Race Case
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/060506Q.shtml
The Supreme Court said Monday it will decide the extent to which public schools can use race in deciding school assignments, setting the stage for a landmark affirmative action ruling. The court rejected a similar case in December when moderate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor was still on the bench. The outcome of this case will turn on her successor, Samuel Alito.
VIDEO | Pennies of Promise
A Film by Rebecca MacNeice
http://www.truthout.org/multimedia.htm
Pennies of Promise is a newly formed citizen action group in West Virginia. On Tuesday, May 30, the group launched a national campaign at the foot of the State Capitol to raise awareness for the Marsh Fork Elementary School in Sundial, West Virginia. The school children are dealing with a host of medical issues they believe are connected to the recently constructed coal silo, which sits 150 feet away from the school, and the toxic slurry pond, which is approximately 300 feet away from the school. Retired school teacher Mary Porter brought $400 dollars in pennies collected from school children in Harlem as a donation to the state of West Virginia to aid in the construction of a school in another location.
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