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On AlterNet: accountability

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "accountability"

Free-marketeers Try to Slam Michael Moore, Look Like Asses in the Process

Free-marketeers Try to Slam Michael Moore, Look Like Asses in the Process

Faiz Shakir, Think Progress AlterNet: PEEK. September 8, 2009.
Former GOP presidential candidate Tom Tancredo mocks Moore's latest film, "Capitalism: A Love Story." Then he asks for money.

Cheney's CIA Secrets: We Must Fight to Get the Truth

Cheney's CIA Secrets: We Must Fight to Get the Truth

Marie Cocco, Washington Monthly. July 17, 2009.
The scary part is how little we know about the Bush Administration's clandestine plans.

Apologists for the Rich Are Scraping the Bottom of the Barrel

Apologists for the Rich Are Scraping the Bottom of the Barrel

Sam Pizzigati, Too Much: A Commentary on Excess and Inequality. July 1, 2009.
In a down economy, apologists for the awesomely affluent are having to dig deep for inspiration. In the process, they're looking dopey.

Hey Politicians, Americans Want to Investigate Bush's Crimes

Hey Politicians, Americans Want to Investigate Bush's Crimes

Steve Benen, Washington Monthly AlterNet: Media and Technology. February 12, 2009.
We'll see if a poll like this one gives their effort a little momentum.

Obama Has to Hold Bush Accountable for the Laws He Broke

Obama Has to Hold Bush Accountable for the Laws He Broke

Elizabeth Holtzman, The Nation. January 16, 2009.
Obama cannot let former Bush administration officials get away with breaking the law without violating his own oath of office.

The Seven Deadly Deficits: What the Bush Years Really Cost Us

The Seven Deadly Deficits: What the Bush Years Really Cost Us

Joseph Stiglitz, Mother Jones. December 22, 2008.
And how President Obama can get the economy back on track.

Sarah Palin's Shocking Secret Emails

Sarah Palin's Shocking Secret Emails

David Corn, Mother Jones AlterNet: PEEK. September 8, 2008.
Palin is all for accountability, but only when the finger is pointing at somebody else it seems.

McCain's Shifting Stance on Immigration Continues With 'Dream Act' Flip-Flop

McCain's Shifting Stance on Immigration Continues With 'Dream Act' Flip-Flop

Steve Benen, The Carpetbagger Report AlterNet: Video. July 15, 2008.
"I do ask for your trust," McCain says to Latino audience ... right before lying to everyone in the room.

We're Mad as Hell and the Dems Aren't Listening

We're Mad as Hell and the Dems Aren't Listening

Jim Hightower, Hightower Lowdown. January 14, 2008.
The Democrats' fizzle in the face of the power-grabbing Bush administration is doing serious damage to America's political psyche.

Fixing our Democracy requires knowing how it works...

Fixing our Democracy requires knowing how it works...

Elana Levin, AlterNet: PEEK. February 20, 2007.
Elana Levin: Some heroes to the rescue?

The Rats Are Jumping Ship from Iraq

The Rats Are Jumping Ship from Iraq

David Sirota, San Francisco Chronicle. January 20, 2007.
How can we expect the media and politicians to be a watchdog if its leading analysts and news framers face no public sanctions when they disrespect the truth or give credence to fringe ideologies?