The war of words continues today as the New York Times publishes this editorial about Bush’s spying on Americans … The Fog of False Choices Bush clearly broke the law — written in 1978. What else will he do as he encroaches on our freedoms? How do we stop him?

This is an extraordinary letter written by Senator Rockefeller when he was briefed about the wiretaps the New York Times has brought to light [brought to us courtsey of the Talking Points Memo website]: Senator Rockefeller’s Letter to Dick Cheney I don’t know about you, but the word extraordinary feels inadequate. The Senator is clearly […]

The Republican leadership rammed through legislation opening up the Arctic Wildlife Refuge for oil drilling by attaching it to a military spending bill. This came after they failed to convince enough of their own moderates to support drilling as part of the budget bill that was also passed late last night. Drilling for oil in […]