Author: BooMan

U.S. as Safe Haven for Human Rights Violators

The Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Human Rights and The Law held a hearing this morning. The Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing before the Subcommittee on Human Rights and the Law on...

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Progressives in the Senate

The Founding Fathers basically wanted it this way. They wanted two chambers of the legislative branch: one loud, unruly, and highly responsive to current events and the people, and one contemplative, sober, and largely insulated...

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Questionnaire for Prospective Candidates

Here is my sample questionnaire for all Democrats running for office in the House and Senate who might want the support of the Progressive Netroots. Civil Liberties On October 25, 2001, Senator Russ Feingold made a statement on...

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Questionnaire for Prospective Candidates

Civil Liberties On October 25, 2001, Senator Russ Feingold made a statement on the Senate floor, during the debate over the Patriot Act. Of course, there is no doubt that if we lived in a police state, it would be easier to...

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