Act! Tell Your Member of Congress to Cosponsor H.R. 104, the Bill to...
Since George W. Bush left office, information has emerged to blow the Bush lie that “we do not torture” out of the water, replacing it with the uncomfortable count of hundreds of instances of U.S....
View ArticleFor Torture and Surveillance Commission via H.R. 104, Target The...
H.R. 104, a bill to create an independent investigative commission on U.S. practices of torture and warrantless surveillance, has got some momentum, gaining 14 new cosponsors in recent days. But in...
View ArticleLGBT Caucus Shows High Cohesion on Don't Ask, Don't Tell Legislation
Promotion of government transparency, the abolition of torture, and resisting unconstitutional domestic surveillance are core elements of the progressive agenda, so you might expect a high percentage...
View ArticleMary Jo Kilroy: No Communication on Policy, Prompt Communication on Fundraising
You may recall that starting last year and continuing this spring, I’ve asked you to contact your members of Congress in order to find out their position regarding warrantless surveillance under the...
View ArticleDrip, Drip. Two More Support Commission on Torture & Wiretaps
Representatives Dennis Kucinich of Ohio and Jim McDermott of Washington have added their support for H.R. 104, a bill to establish a National Commission on Presidential War Powers and Civil Liberties....
View ArticleRep. Carson Joins Call for Congressional Torture and Wiretap Inquiry
This week, Rep. André Carson of Indiana added his name to the growing list of members of the House of Representatives who formally support H.R. 104, John Conyers’ bill to establish an independent...
View ArticleReaction to Government Surveillance Bombshell, By The Numbers
Number of Inspectors General reporting the existence of “unprecedented collection activities” going “beyond warrantless wiretapping”: 5 Public disclosures regarding the nature of these “unprecedented...
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