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It’s almost never permissible to use emails as the basis for a retaliation against an employee, agree experts. Is FBI Investigating Iraq Inspector General?By Cliff Montgomery – Dec. 17th, 2007The…

Currently there is no source of permanent housing specifically for veterans. Scores of Veterans Now less, Says Congressional StudyBy Cliff Montgomery – Dec. 15th, 2007A May 2007 Congressional Research Service…

U.S. mines have in the last few years proven with deadly efficiency that coal mine inspections aren’t what they used to be. Coal Safety Agency Failing To Give Proper Mine…

The majority of the wealthiest open-seat campaigns are fighting over a few privileged districts. The Spark Exposes Top 10 Money Leaders In Open-Seat House RacesBy Cliff Montgomery – Dec. 13th,…

Attorneys produced a 25-page motion charging the CIA with having tortured their client during his agency captivity. Appeals Court Orders Bush To Preserve Any Evidence Of CIA TortureBy Cliff Montgomery…

Former Senator Warren Rudman shows a depth of thought that sadly is missing in today’s fear-based political landscape. land Security is a ‘Colossal Mess’, Says Former Republican SenatorBy Cliff Montgomery…

provides the entire shocking report exposing the loss of more than $ 1 billion of military equipment and support on its website. Iraq Security Forces Fund Mismanagement: Full ReportBy Cliff…

It however appears that U.S. soldiers on the ground have a good idea of who now has at least some of this military hardware. $1 Billion In Military Weapons And…

But many experts outside the Bush Administration say that because of the fruitless nation-building of Iraq, the U.S. Army already is “about broken.” U.S. Army Chief Admits Deployment Pace ‘Unsustainable’By…

Current means of gov’t assistance do not fully provide a ‘public health and medical response to disasters.’ America Still Lacks Comprehensive Disaster Relief Plan, Says Gov’t ReportBy Cliff Montgomery -…

Around 40 percent of funds received by state senator Obama  came from corporations, Political Action Committees (PACs), and unions. Obama’s Love/Hate Relationship With LobbyistsBy Cliff Montgomery – Dec. 4th, 2007Senator…

In this part of the world, wars are won by influencing the small affairs of daily life which are largely outside the big battles. Afghan War Deteriorating, Declare U.S. Intelligence…

The Bush Administration apparently is not that serious when it comes to examining all the facts. Cheney Tried to Suppress Dissenting Views In Iran Intelligence EstimateBy Cliff Montgomery – Dec.…

Representative Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) has produced a blunt, accurate critique of the mistaken priorities of George W. Bush. Bush Cares More For Iraq Than America, Implies SenatorBy Cliff Montgomery…

‘The scope of the return…appears to have been massaged by politics,’ stated a recent New York Times article.Iraqi Gov’t Is Lying About Refugees’ Return By Cliff Montgomery – Nov. 28th,…

Non-Lethal Weapons ‘can provide a forgiving means of imposing our will on adversaries,’ states a U.S. military study. Pentagon Considers The Use Of Non-Lethal WeaponsBy Cliff Montgomery – Nov. 27th,…

The recent Senate procedure only muzzled the overwhelming majority of Americans on the subject of an Iraq withdrawal. Correction On The Spark’s ‘Hidden War In Iraq’ StoryBy Cliff Montgomery -…

Luis Posada Carriles is ‘one of the most prolific purveyors of political violence in recent history,’ yet lives as a free man in Miami.Why Won’t Bush Arrest Terrorists Living In…

If Bush officials ‘cannot determine the sources of a sectarian attack, that assault does not make it into the data base.’ The Hidden War in IraqBy Cliff Montgomery – Nov.…

Bush’s argument is founded on the frightening assumption that a tyranny based on public ignorance is strength. Bush Rationale For Absolute Secrecy DisprovenBy Cliff Montgomery – Nov. 18th, 2007The Director…

This much-needed legislation immediately passed in the Senate after our bridges began collapsing–so why does it now seem stuck in the House? Is Major Infrastructure Bill Parked In House Committee?By…

‘Members of Congress do not automatically forfeit their offices upon conviction of a crime that constitutes afelony,’ states the congressional report. House Members Convicted Of A Felony May Stay In…

‘Losing our leading edge in science andtechnology is one of the greatest threats to national security,’ says panel co-chair. Limitations On Unclassified Research A Threat To Security, Says Science PanelBy…