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Slaughterhouses May Have Employed Children for Graveyard Shift
Packers Sanitation Services, Inc. (PSSI) is a major U.S. food safety sanitation company. And it may be in some very hot water right now.On Nov. 9th, the Labor Department filed a request in federal court that seeked to obtain “a nation-wide temporary restraining order and injunction” against PSSI, “to stop the company from illegally employing dozens of minor-aged workers while the department continues its investigation of the company’s labor practices,” according to a Department news release.The inquiry of PSSI commenced in late August. The Labor Department called for the injunction after wrapping up its investigation.The charges just don’t read well.…
- International
Congressional Report Discusses ‘Black Market’ Of Terrorism Funds
Al-Qaeda uses ‘an amalgam of means, both legal and illegal, to raise funds and facilitate its activity.’Congressional Report Discusses ‘Black Market’ Of Terrorism FundsBy Cliff Montgomery – June 12th, 2007A…
- International
Army Stockpiling, Destroying UNneeded Wmd Antidotes In Iraq
Some security experts say Bush Administration continues unneeded program to bolster long-disproven claims.Army Stockpiling, Destroying Unneeded WMD Antidotes In IraqBy Cliff Montgomery – June 11th, 2007Despite the Bush Administration’s war-making…
- CIA & Intelligence
CIA Ran Illegal Jails In EUrope, Says Swiss Investigator
The illegal prison program ‘allowed the CIA…to move around Europe unobstructed, without undergoing any control.’CIA Ran Illegal Jails In Europe, Says Swiss InvestigatorBy Cliff Montgomery – June 9th, 2007The CIA…
- Science
House Resolution Would Made Stem Cell Research A Public Health Matter
Even Bush’s own National Institute of Health director believes in more stem cell research.House Resolution Would Make Stem Cell Research A Public Health MatterBy Cliff Montgomery – June 8th, 2007Today…
- US News
Democratic House Member Indicted On 16 Counts
Will the Democrats’ actions on ethics violations match their rhetoric?Democratic House Member Indicted On 16 CountsBy Cliff Montgomery – June 7th, 2007A federal grand jury handed down an indictment on…
- CIA & Intelligence
Anonymous Republican Senator Blocked Foia Reform Bill
Why may it be important that this anonymous senator is a Republican? Anonymous Republican Senator Blocked FOIA Reform BillBy Cliff Montgomery – June 6th, 2007A G.O.P. senator placed an anonymous…
- US News
How Often Did Bush Administration Use Government Agencies For Partisan Purposes?
Some agency appointees have directly asked Bush spin doctors how they might help ‘our candidates’. How Often Did Bush Administration Use Government Agencies For Partisan Purposes?By Cliff Montgomery – June…
- International
Just How Many Iraqis Have Died In Bush’S Nation Building?
The Lancet study found that as of July 2006, about 655,000 Iraqi deaths were ‘a consequence of the war’.Just How Many Iraqis Have Died In Bush’s Nation-Building?By Cliff Montgomery -…
- CIA & Intelligence
Report Discusses Citizens’ Right To Executive Branch Information
George W. Bush’s insistence on absolute ‘executive privilege’ doesn’t follow American law.Report Discusses Citizens’ Right To Executive Branch InformationBy Cliff Montgomery – June 1st, 2007American citizens’ access to government information–including…
- International
How Did George Bush’S “Iraqi Free Media” Plan Fail So Horribly?
Iraq’s current press freedoms resemble ‘those of autocratic regimes in the region.’How Did George Bush’s “Iraqi Free Media” Plan Fail So Horribly?By Cliff Montgomery – May 31st, 2007In January 2003…
- International
Al Sadr Reappears, As Bush Condemns U.S. Troops To Continue His Iraq Mess
George W. Bush has an ugly habit of denying his worst mistakes, and then projecting those mistakes onto others.Al-Sadr Reappears, As Bush Condemns U.S. Troops To Continue His Iraq MessBy…
- US News
The 2008 Presidential Money Race, So Far
Which Democrats and Republicans might be left behind after the second quarter of fundraising?The 2008 Presidential Money Race, So FarBy Cliff Montgomery – May 29th, 2007In the last week of…
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Bush’S Justice Dept. Hired Partisan Judges, Say Officials
Has the Bush Administration been appointing judges with ties to partisan politics? Bush’s Justice Dept. Hired Partisan Judges, Say OfficialsBy Cliff Montgomery – May 28, 2007The Bush Justice Department used…
- US News
Report Considers Exceptions To The First Amendment
Freedom does not mean we have the right to take away the rights of others.Report Considers Exceptions To The First AmendmentBy Cliff Montgomery – May 26th, 2007In discussing our first…
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Did Bush Administration Run Partisan Schemes At Taxpayers’ Expense?
Did Bush spin doctors enlist top gov’t agency appointees to help Republican candidates in elections? Did Bush Administration Run Partisan Schemes At Taxpayers’ Expense?By Cliff Montgomery – May 25th, 2007Bush…
- CIA & Intelligence
Homeland Security Fails To Come Clean On Personal Information Use, Says Report
Why won’t the Bush Administration tell us what it’s doing with our personal information?land Security Fails To Come Clean On Personal Information Use, Says ReportBy Cliff Montgomery – May 24th,…
- International
Pentagon Report Explains Why Torture Is UN American
Bush’s own militaryleaders declare thattorture ‘leads tounreliableinformation that maydamage subsequentcollection efforts.’Pentagon Report Explains Why Torture Is Un-AmericanBy Cliff Montgomery – May 23rd, 2007For those hiding behind the thought that stopping…
- US News
Time For A Republican Makeover
The Republican Party must change, or die by its own wild-eyed extremism.Time For A Republican MakeoverBy Cliff Montgomery – May 22nd, 2007Nothing shakes up political parties like the specter of…
- US News
Will The Real Hillary Clinton Please Stand Up?
With her shifting stance on Iraq, it’s hard to tell who Senator Clinton is these days. Will The Real Hillary Clinton Please Stand Up?By Cliff Montgomery – May 21st, 2007Senator…
- US News
George Bush, Accused ‘Enemy Combatants’ And Habeas Corpus
The Supreme Court ruled in 2004 that ‘a state of war is not a blank check forthe president’.George Bush, Accused ‘Enemy Combatants’ And Habeas CorpusBy Cliff Montgomery – May 19th,…
- CIA & Intelligence
Senators Demand Release Of CIA’S 9/11 Report
The CIA is the only counterterrorism agency which refuses to release any version of its internal 9/11 review.Senators Demand Release Of CIA’s 9/11 ReportBy Cliff Montgomery – May 18th, 2007A…
- International
Iraq On The Verge Of Collapse, Says Leading Think Tank
British think tank Chatham House declares that ‘Iraq is on the verge of being a failed state.’Iraq On The Verge Of Collapse, Says Leading Think TankBy Cliff Montgomery – May…
- International
Did Head Of Centcom Halt Bush War Plan For Iran?
Did Admiral Fallon save American troops from another bout of Bush’s fruitless nation-building?Did Head Of CENTCOM Halt Bush War Plan For Iran?By Cliff Montgomery – May 16th, 2007In February Admiral…

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