Murdoch is the Orwellian Vision of Our Time, a Direct Threat to the Survival of Democracy
Originally blogged by Mark Karlin of Buzzflash July 14, 2011- Sometimes, we are so caught up with battles over survival issues - such as jobs, Medicare, Social Security and health…
The Guardian: If News Corp hacked the phones of 9/11 families, Fox News is finished
-By Megan Carpentier July 15, 2011- There are few universally sacred cows in American politics these days, but the families of the victims of 9/11 are among them – conservative…
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LA Times: Supreme Court imposes limits on public funding of campaigns
-By David G. Savage June 27, 2011- The Supreme Court, closely divided along ideological lines, made it harder for states and cities to use public funding of campaigns to limit…
OpEd News: Coverups concerning former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel
-By Don Smith June 27, 2011- Chapter 2 of Bev Harris's book Black Box Voting tells the story of former Nebraska Governor Chuck Hagel. Hagel won a surprise landslide election…
Talking Points Memo: Feds: Louisiana Not Providing Voter Registration Forms At Public Assistance Offices
-By Ryan J. Reilly July 13, 2011- Federal officials are suing the state of Louisiana for failing to provide voter registration forms at public assistance and disability services agencies. The…
Washington Post: Rupert Murdoch withdraws BSkyB bid; U.S. begins investigation of News Corp.
Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. withdrew its bid for BSkyB Wednesday as the fallout from the phone-hacking cases continued. Anthony Faiola reports: July 13, 2011- As the phone-hacking scandal continued to…
The Nation: ALEC Exposed
-By John Nichols July 12, 2011- “Never has the time been so right,” Louisiana State Representative Noble Ellington told conservative legislators gathered in Washington to plan the radical remaking of…
Huffington Post: Congressional Democrats Seek Corporate Disclosure Post-Citizens United
-By Paul Blumenthal July 13, 2011- Congressional Democrats are stepping up support for transparency in corporate political spending ahead of the 2012 elections. On Wednesday Rep. Michael Capuano (D-Mass.), Sen.…
Press Release: Menendez Introduces Shareholder Protection Act in Wake of Supreme Court’s Gutting of Campaign Finance Law
July 13, 2011 WASHINGTON – U.S Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) held a press conference today to introduce The Shareholder Protection Act, which requires a shareholder vote before corporate treasury funds…