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Condi Gets A Reality Check

Posted on: Apr 7, 2004, Source: Center for American Progress

Here's a point-by-point analysis of the errors, evasions and omissions in Condoleezza Rice's testimony in front of the 9/11 commission.

Condi's Credibility Gap

Posted on: Mar 28, 2004, Source: The Progress Report

The smear campaign against Richard Clarke reveals the Bush administration's anxiety over the 9/11 Commission's probe.

Debasing Democracy

Posted on: Mar 16, 2004, Source: The Progress Report

While Conservatives claim that the triumph of the Socialist Part in Spain is a triumph for terrorists, the real lesson is that if you mislead the people in a democratic society they will hold you accountable.

Cashing in on Tragedy

Posted on: Mar 11, 2004, Source: The Progress Report

Well before the debris from Ground Zero was cleared, the White House at every turn began distracting the public from its pre-9/11 security failures, trying to reap political advantage from the terrorist attacks themselves.

Industry Writes the Laws

Posted on: Feb 2, 2004, Source: The Progress Report

What do you get when you add 'industry suggestions' to generous campaign contributions? Some not very regulatory 'regulations.'

The Era of Fiscal Responsibility is Over

Posted on: Feb 1, 2004, Source: The Progress Report

In what may be the most deceitful budget in history, President Bush calls for more money for missile defense and less for education, energy, aviation, and AIDS.

Tax and Spend

Posted on: Jan 27, 2004, Source: The Progress Report

While the administration claims to be serious about the growing deficit and still points to tax cuts as a solution, the true extent of our nation's budgetary woes is underestimated.

Cheney Target of Criminal Investigation

Posted on: Jan 8, 2004, Source: The Progress Report

While Cheney's role in a massive bribery scandal at Halliburton is under investigation in Europe, the U.S. media has neglected to report the charges.

Will We Follow Bush to Wal-Mart America?

Posted on: Dec 29, 2003, Source: AlterNet

Much-ballyhooed signs of economic recovery ignore the alarming fact that the middle class continues to rapidly erode.

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