Sens. Craig and Vitter team up to co-sponsor Marriage Protection Amendment.

Larry Craig and David Vitter — “two United States Senators implicated in extramarital sexual activity” — have named themselves as co-sponsors of S.J. Res. 43, the Marriage Protection Amendment. If passed, the...

Chavez agrees to change 'spy' law

"Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has said he will amend a controversial new law that would have required people to co-operate with intelligence agencies.Critics have compared the law to one in Cuba where informant...

Measure to bar gay marriage qualifies for California ballot

With this issue on the November ballot, California could be in play for Republicans this year. A gay marriage ban referendum would drive religious conservatives to the polls, increasing turnout for McCain, who would be unlikely to motivate them to go to the polls...

Gay couples in California urged to rush to the altar

Gay couples in California are encouraged to marry fast, as the decision to lift the gay marriage ban could be overturned in November.   Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi already announced they would be...

Canada Justice: Suicide Bombers to get Life in Prison?

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorYep, only in Canada where a group calling itself the Canadians Against Suicide Bombing (CASB) has the Senates "Ear" in trying to pass a Bill S-210 which makes it a criminal...

At least 7 current, former NFL players allegedly involved in tax scam

Opinion Barry Artiste, Now Public Contributor Ah Yes, Death and Taxes, only one is a sure thing, Taxes that is. An acquaintance, let's call him Peter M age 50, would brag to anyone in earshot about this New...

PETA Is Critical Of Britney Spears's Pet Ownership Skills

"Animal rights group, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), has written an open letter to Britney Spears's estranged husband Kevin Federline urging him to amend his custody application to include the couple's pets. The letter cites PETA's long-held opposition to...

Patriot Act Provisions Ruled Unconstitutional

US District Judge Ann Aiken ruled Wednesday against two provisions of the Patriot Act, striking another blow against the draconian post 911 legislation on Constitutional grounds.  In her ruling admonishing the...

‘Fixing’ FISA...Pelosi and Reid Help Neo-Conservatives Spy on Americans i...

You gotta love those Dems, huh?  Not only is impeachment off the table but so are American civil rights.  - The Angryindian--------------------------"On top of everything else that’s going on this week,...

A Push to Rewrite Wiretap Law

"The Bush administration is pressing Congress this week for the authority to intercept, without a court order, any international phone call or e-mail between a surveillance target outside the United States and any person in the United States. The proposal, submitted by...

Jerusalem not in Israel: Cdn Courts

Apparently Canada does not recognize Jerusalem as part of Israel...at least on passports." A Canadian court has upheld the country's policy of barring Canadian passport holders from listing Jerusalem, Israel, as...

THE CASE FOR DEFEATISM: Why Harry Reid Was Right by Ted Rall

"NEW YORK--"I believe...that this war is lost," said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Obviously he's right (and overdue). Amend that: he was right. Within 24 hours Democrats were backpedaling, stampeded by the usual onslaught of scorn and pseudo-patriotic outrage from...

Mooninites Meet Congress: Whose Fault is a "Hoax"?

So, if I understand this correctly, the new bill would mean that private citizens can be held responsible for government mistakes. It is well worth remembering that the Mooninite scare was not a hoax at all, but a...

Rice critical of moves to amend constitution

"Rice critical of moves to amend constitution By David R. Sands THE WASHINGTON TIMES March 24, 2007 Under pressure from human rights groups and democracy activists, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice yesterday stepped up criticism of Egypt's plans to hold a referendum on...

Congress to Send Critics to Jail, Says Richard Viguerie

""In what sounds like a comedy sketch from Jon Stewart's Daily Show, but isn't, the U. S. Senate would impose criminal penalties, even jail time, on grassroots causes and citizens who criticize Congress. "Section 220 of S. 1, the lobbying reform bill currently before the...

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