Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, has submitted a bill to possibly curb corporate political spending and ensure transparency for the outlays corporations do make.
Brown’s bill is one of several put forth in both houses of Congress by Democrats in reaction to the recent Supreme Court decision in Citizens United vs. Federal Elections Commission, which essentially removed [...]
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Bill to fight Citizens United fallout
advanced by Ohio Sen. Brown
Possible way to zap Citizens United decision
W e had hoped to be able to recommend MovetoAmend.org to you wholeheartedly as a means for fighting back against a mortal threat to our democracy, the Supreme Court’s execrable Citizens United vs. Federal Elections Commission decision.
Unfortunately, because of MovetoAmend.org’s own tentativeness about fighting this menace, we can only offer it as a potential [...]
Wages of informing on rich tax cheats
is a 40-month term in federal prison
Unless the public intervenes to somehow get Birkenfeld’s sentence commuted, or better, pardoned, we who pay our taxes honestly can be sure future potential whistleblowers will decide they’re better off talking only to their attorneys.
Twenty-two million uh-oh’s for Bush & Co.
Ex-President George W. Bush, his vice president, Dick Cheney, attorney general, Alberto Gonzales, and top political hack, Karl Rove, have 22 million reasons to be nervous, thanks to the tenacity of two watchdog groups that went to court seeking “lost” e-mails.
The two private groups — Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington and the National [...]
Texas might’ve made marriage illegal
After George W. Bush’s reign of error, Alberto “The Amnesiac” Gonzales’ stint as attorney general and Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s secession eruptions before cheering crowds of locals with teabags for brains, it’s reasonable to wonder about the people of that state.
But hold on for the latest: The Lone Star State’s narrow and nil of [...]
Trying 9-11 suspects in New York makes sense
Attorney General Eric Holder announced today that Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and four other alleged conspirators behind the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on New York and Washington, D.C. will be tried in federal court in New York City.
Holder said prosecutors will seek the death penalty for all the defendants.
Good decisions, both, and it’s high time they [...]
Whitehouse opening statement
hit nail squarely on the head
Once in a great while someone makes a speech so exceptionally well thought out, so perfectly appropriate to the occasion and so eloquent that it sparks the mind, stirs the conscience and rouses the heart of thoughtful listeners.
Think Lincoln calling on Americans to help “bind up the nation’s wounds” when so many wanted angry retribution. [...]
Bottom line for Bernie Madoff: 150 years
Although Madoff got to enjoy his ill-gotten gains for years, today’s court appearance revealed pathetic poverty at the core of his existence. First, none of his family members, friends or employees showed enough love and loyalty to be there for him.
Petraeus refutes Cheney, GOP hysterics
Our top commander of Mideast combat forces didn’t mention Republicans running around with their tongues on fire, but anyone who’s listened to their efforts to promote NIMBY hysteria couldn’t help but appreciate the contrast.
Tapped phone talk spells
big trouble for little guy
Nowhere in the conversation did Robert Blagojevich offer Burris the appointment. Nor did he give any indication a contribution would ensure or even help him be considered for it. Likewise, Burris doesn’t ask how much he’d have to ante up to get the nomination or to be considered for it.
