Musk Has Slashed U.S. Government Of Its Effectiveness
Elon Musk isn’t right-sizing the government: he’s bleeding it to death.
Bush Signs Weakened Port Security Measure
Bush’s measure onport security may bea case of ‘too little,too late’.Bush Signs Weakened Port Security MeasureBy Cliff Montgomery President Bush on Friday signed a massive port and cargo security bill,…
Are We Still Without A ‘Federal Crisis Response’?
The Feds have yetto create a workablecrisis responseamong all levels ofgovernment.Are We Still Without A ‘Federal Crisis Response’?By Cliff MontgomeryAccording to a July speech by a top official at the…
Are Iraqi Forces Behind ‘Death Squads’?
Are some of the veryIraqi groups the U.S.created to maintainorder nowspreading death inBaghdad?Are Iraqi Forces Behind ‘Death Squads’?By Cliff MontgomeryThe drama unfolds again and again throughout Baghdad: people are quickly…
9/11 Commissioners Speak Of Inaction On Proposals
Why has thebipartisan 9/11Commission beenignored by the BushWhite House?9/11 Commissioners Speak of Inaction On ProposalsBy Cliff MontgomeryThough Republicans may tout themselves as the party “tough on terrorists,” they’ve done little…
Congress Finally Tackles Port Security
Why has it taken theU.S. government solong to secure ourports?Congress Finally Tackles Port SecurityBy Cliff MontgomeryThe G.O.P. has worked long and hard to cultivate an image of being “tough”–“tough” on…
In Iraq, U.S. Forces Resort To ‘Collective Punishment’
Iraq locals areaccusing U.S.forces of creatingthe very climate offear they aresupposed to stop.In Iraq, U.S. Forces Resort To ‘Collective Punishment’By Cliff MontgomeryAccording to residents and officials living in Ramadi, Iraq,…
Foreign Companies Take Millions From U.S. Treasury Each Year
Lobbyists for foreigncorporations makethe U.S. Treasurypoorer every year.Foreign Companies Take Millions From U.S. Treasury Each YearBy Cliff MontgomeryFor the past several years, foreign corporate executives and Washington-based lobbyists have drafted…