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On AlterNet: fisa

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

Is Obama Screwing the Netroots?

Is Obama Screwing the Netroots?

bmaz, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. November 19, 2008.
When it comes to the netroots, Barack Obama has the long arm-short arm syndrome.

How Dick Cheney's Zeal for Warrantless Spying Nearly Brought Down Bush Presidency

How Dick Cheney's Zeal for Warrantless Spying Nearly Brought Down Bush Presidency

Amy Goodman, Juan Gonzalez, Democracy Now!. September 23, 2008.
A new book delves into the secret history of the vice presidency, revealing Cheney as "the father of the warrantless domestic surveillance program."

Obama: Tell IVAW

Obama: Tell IVAW "Yes We Can"

Liliana Segura, AlterNet AlterNet: War on Iraq. August 26, 2008.
While official rhetoric in Denver ignores the party's failure to end the war in Iraq, one group of vets is not backing down.

A Laughing Liberally Look at Netroots Nation

A Laughing Liberally Look at Netroots Nation

Katie Halper, KatieHalper.com AlterNet: PEEK. July 22, 2008.
Gore Proves Global Warming by Sweating Profusely, and Nine Other Things I Learned at the Netroots Nation/KKK Gathering.

AlterNet's Weekly Zeitgeist: Phony Drilling, Afghan Escalation, Never-Ending Financial Crisis and Much More

AlterNet's Weekly Zeitgeist: Phony Drilling, Afghan Escalation, Never-Ending Financial Crisis and Much More

Don Hazen, AlterNet. July 18, 2008.
From Bush's oil hoax to the New Yorker's sorry attempt at satire, our Zeitgeist list tracks the progressive issues of the week.

FISA Bill's Real Target: What Remains of Our Open Society

FISA Bill's Real Target: What Remains of Our Open Society

Chris Hedges, LA Times. July 12, 2008.
The new FISA law uses terrorism as a pretext to permit wholesale spying and would seriously cripple our free press.

Who Voted for FISA? And How Much $$$ Have They Received From Telecom Companies?

Who Voted for FISA? And How Much $$$ Have They Received From Telecom Companies?

Davin Hutchins, American News Project AlterNet: Video. July 11, 2008.
ANP looks into who was for immunity, and how much telecom money is in their campaign coffers.

Free Evenings and Weekends (The FISA Song)

Free Evenings and Weekends (The FISA Song)

ZP Heller, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. July 11, 2008.
A new hit from Max and the Marginalized.

Obama Retreats from Key Progressive Issues

Obama Retreats from Key Progressive Issues

John Nichols, Roberto Lovato, TheNation.com and Of America. July 10, 2008.
Obama votes like a Republican on FISA and backs off from Iraq, keeping corporate America happy.

Rachel Maddow on the FISA Capitulation

Lindsay Beyerstein, AlterNet AlterNet: Video. July 9, 2008.
Maddow blasts Bush appeasers in the Senate on Olbermann's Countdown.

For an Easy, Unequivocal Message to Obama on FISA, Use Your Wallet

For an Easy, Unequivocal Message to Obama on FISA, Use Your Wallet

Bob Ostertag, Huffington Post. July 9, 2008.
Want to put Obama's feet to the fire? Donate to a Senator who has been a true leader on the issue: Russ Feingold.

Online Activists Keep the Pressure on Obama

Online Activists Keep the Pressure on Obama

Ari Melber, TheNation.com. July 9, 2008.
If Obama is lucky, he will continue to benefit from these energized, sophisticated activists who support his candidacy while they press his hand.

What Every American Should Know -- and Do -- Before the FISA Vote

What Every American Should Know -- and Do -- Before the FISA Vote

Daniel Ellsberg, Antiwar.com. July 8, 2008.
With the Senate's FISA vote delayed, we have one more chance to sway Congress -- and Obama -- to reject this dangerous legislation.

AlterNet's Weekly Zeitgeist List -- The 10 Hottest Issues of the Day

AlterNet's Weekly Zeitgeist List -- The 10 Hottest Issues of the Day

Don Hazen, AlterNet. July 8, 2008.
A pilot feature of AlterNet on key questions of the day -- is Obama really tacking to the center, and why gas is so damn pricey.

AT&T Whistleblower Gets Cold Shoulder from Democrats in Congress

AT&T Whistleblower Gets Cold Shoulder from Democrats in Congress

Democracy Now!, Democracy Now! AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. July 7, 2008.
"The Democratic Party and the Congress, in general, has been unfriendly to me..."

FISA Vote Tomorrow

FISA Vote Tomorrow

Christy Hardin Smith, Firedoglake AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. July 7, 2008.
Use this simple tool to make your voice heard.

Impeach Bush Now

Impeach Bush Now

Elizabeth Holtzman, The Nation. July 7, 2008.
Impeachment is a critical way to curb executive power gone amok. Without public support, presidents will continue to abuse their authority.

Impeach Bush Now

Impeach Bush Now

Elizabeth Holtzman, The Nation. July 7, 2008.
Impeachment is a critical way to curb executive power gone amok. Without public support, presidents will continue to abuse their authority.

Obama Fails to Put Out the FISA Fire in His Own House

Obama Fails to Put Out the FISA Fire in His Own House

Bob Ostertag, Huffington Post. July 5, 2008.
Obama campaign tries to control the impact of his stance on FISA.

Judge: President Can't Just Make Up His Own Wiretapping Rules

Judge: President Can't Just Make Up His Own Wiretapping Rules

Lindsay Beyerstein, AlterNet AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. July 3, 2008.
Only FISA law can authorize wiretaps.

Olbermann Scolds Obama Over FISA, but Offers the Senator Ways to Redeem Himself

Olbermann Scolds Obama Over FISA, but Offers the Senator Ways to Redeem Himself

Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet AlterNet: Video. July 1, 2008.
Obama made a mistake concerning telecom immunity; but it is a mistake that can still be righted.

Obama Supporters Organize to Protest Candidate's Stance on Spying

Obama Supporters Organize to Protest Candidate's Stance on Spying

Ari Melber, AlterNet: PEEK. June 30, 2008.
Concerned netizens taking the fight to campaign's official website.

AT&T Billing Site Jokes About Company's Participation in Warrantless Wiretapping

AT&T Billing Site Jokes About Company's Participation in Warrantless Wiretapping

bOING bOING AlterNet: Rights and LibertiesJune 30, 2008.
"Ms. Suspicious has nothing to hide."

Rachel Maddow Rips Bush a New One on Countdown

Rachel Maddow Rips Bush a New One on Countdown

Isaac Fitzgerald, AlterNet AlterNet: Video. June 27, 2008.
Bush just can't stop lying to the American people about the FISA act.

Glenn Greenwald and Keith Olbermann Clash Over FISA

Glenn Greenwald and Keith Olbermann Clash Over FISA

Huffington Post AlterNet: Rights and LibertiesJune 27, 2008.
Blogger says newsman is letting Obama off too easy on telecom immunity.