
U.S. Constitution States That President Is Not Above The Law
The U.S. Constitution clearly states that the president can suffer the full range of legal punishments if he breaks certain laws.
The U.S. Constitution clearly states that the president can suffer the full range of legal punishments if he breaks certain laws.
By Cliff Montgomery – Jan. 4th, 2009President-elect Barack Obama is speaking with Congressional Democrats about making a significantexpansion of unemployment benefits and federally-assisted health care insurance part of an ambitioustwo-year…
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A top journalist has written a fascinating study of Dick Cheney’s involvement in the conquest of Executive Branch power. Cheney Behind Warrantless Wiretapping Rationale, Reveals StudyBy Cliff Montgomery – Dec.…
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This anger probably has a lot to do with which political party gets more financial support from the auto unions. Why Are Republicans Against The Automaker Bailout Plan?By Cliff Montgomery…
The workers and their act of protest has struck a chord with an American populace facing unemployment during this economic meltdown. Chicago Workers’ Takeover Becomes National SymbolBy Cliff Montgomery -…
One Congressional report provides an excellent primer for non-specialists who wish to know precisely what factors have created the current economic meltdown. A Clear-Cut Explanation For Global Financial MessBy Cliff…
Its military tribunals exhibit such poor judicial standards that they may well convict innocent people, a former top Gitmo prosecutor said today. Guantanamo is “Stain on America”, Says Ex-ProsecutorBy Cliff…
Afghanistan and Kashmir–two of the globe’s most acrimonious struggles–may be fusing into one. Have Mumbai Terrorists Formed An Allegiance With Al-Qaeda?By Cliff Montgomery – Nov. 29th, 2008As the full horror…
A GAO audit discovered that Labor officials employed imaginary budget projections to falsely inflate ‘savings report’ numbers. Bush Lied To Congress About Outsourcing BenefitsBy Cliff Montgomery – Nov. 26th, 2008George…
Bush’s caution in granting pardons is primarily due to his proven incompetence on the subject. Bush Has Had Trouble With Past PardonsBy Cliff Montgomery – Nov. 25th, 2008George W. Bush…
President-elect Obama on Monday will declare New York Fed President Tim Geithner to be his U.S. Treasury Secretary nominee. Who Is Tim Geithner, Obama’s Treasury Secretary Pick?By Cliff Montgomery -…
Two of the three oversight bodies initiated by the bailout plan do not yet exist, even though nearly $300 billion already has been pledged. Bank Bailout Oversight A ‘Mess’, Says…
Instead of socialized welfare for broken banks, Brazil’s financial assistance packages focus on the poor and are almost totally de-centralized. Why Brazil’s Economy Grows As Rest Of World ShrinksBy Cliff…
The United States often transfers arms to such nations as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) U.S. Often Biggest Supplier In International Weapons TradeBy Cliff Montgomery -…
Bush’s fruitless nation-building of Iraq has so far cost U.S. taxpayers over $650 billion–more than 75% of all funds allocated to the ‘War on Terrorism’. Iraq Has Cost U.S. Taxpayers…
A recent judicial ruling dealt a crippling blow to Bush’s rationale of blanket secrecy for his warrantless domestic surveillance programs. Domestic Spying Secrecy Struck Down By D.C. District JudgeBy Cliff…
Wall Street’s greatest firms often were the biggest donors to the presidential campaigns of Barack Obama and John McCain, reveal federal records. Wall Street Funneled Millions To Obama, McCain CampaignsBy…
Knowing how and why the current GOP economic plan has not worked for most Americans is immensely important. How GOP Economic ‘Expansion’ Failed UsBy Cliff Montgomery – Nov. 3rd, 2008An…
Several dirty tricks are being employed across America, shortly before a possible record number of voters go to the polls this Nov. 4th, Election Day. Political Dirty Tricks Already Tainting…
“To complain of…the liberal reward of labour..is to lament over the necessary cause and effect of the greatest public prosperity,” states the ‘Bible of Capitalism’. Capitalism Demands A Sharing Of…