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Russ Feingold, the Senate's True Maverick in the Political Fight of His Life

John Nichols, The Nation. September 24, 2010.

If Feingold keeps his seat in a tough election in Wisconsin, it will signal that people power can still beat money power.

How You Can Demand an Afghanistan Exit Strategy

Katrina vanden Heuvel, TheNation.com. April 29, 2010.

A vote on legislation demanding a timetable for withdrawal from Afghanistan could could come up in the next two weeks. Let Congress know you support the bill.

"I Don't Support It, Period." Why Is Kucinich the Only Dem Calling Out Obama's Plan to Assassinate a U.S. Citizen?

Jeremy Scahill, The Nation. April 16, 2010.

Rep. Dennis Kucinich warns that the assassination program means the U.S. government acts as the "investigator, policeman, prosecutor, judge, jury, executioner all in one."

Video: New Ad Takes Obama to Task for Ditching Public Option

Video: New Ad Takes Obama to Task for Ditching Public Option

AlterNet Staff, AlterNet AlterNet: Video. December 23, 2009.

The Progressive Change Campaign Committee is hitting the president hard -- with his own words -- for backing a health-care bill with a mandate and no public option.

What to Make of Feingold's Nay on the Women's Health Care Amendment

What to Make of Feingold's Nay on the Women's Health Care Amendment

Daniela Perdomo, AlterNet AlterNet: Reproductive Justice and Gender. December 3, 2009.

Feingold votes against a successful amendment that provides women free mammograms and other preventive services.

Obama's Misguided War Speech Shouldn't Be the Last Word on Afghanistan

John Nichols, The Nation. December 1, 2009.

Presidents are not supposed to begin and end the discussion about war. With both parties divided over Afghanistan, it's time for Congress to debate the Obama's war plan.

Obama Quietly Backs Renewing Patriot Act Surveillance Provisions

Obama Quietly Backs Renewing Patriot Act Surveillance Provisions

Willam Fisher, IPS News. November 24, 2009.

Three contentious provisions are scheduled to expire next month; opponents of these sections have been pushing to roll them back. But Obama seems ready to renew them.

No More Unlawful Government Spying: Pass the Justice Act Now!

No More Unlawful Government Spying: Pass the Justice Act Now!

The American Civil Liberties UnionOctober 1, 2009.

Sen. Russ Feingold and others have introduced the JUSTICE Act, which reforms our surveillance laws, including the Patriot Act and the FISA Amendments Act of 2008.

Sen. Russ Feingold: White House Is Whistling Past Afghan Graveyard

Sen. Russ Feingold: White House Is Whistling Past Afghan Graveyard

Jeremy Scahill, The Nation. July 30, 2009.

In an exclusive interview, Feingold argues why his lone vote to oppose expanding the military by 30,000 soldiers was the right one.

Get Cheney: Why Any Torture Investigation Must Target the Former VP

John Nichols, TheNation.com AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. July 20, 2009.

As Cheney told ABC News: "I was aware of the program ... and involved in helping get the process cleared ... I supported it."

"Sen. Kyl Just Said 'Wise Latina.' Everyone Drink!": Liveblogging the Sotomayor Hearing

Doug Kendall, Huffington Post AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. July 13, 2009.

The Republicans come out swinging against judicial empathy and the infamous 'wise Latina' remark.

Obama's Radical Detention Plan Is Dangerous and Must Be Fought

Ari Melber, Huffington Post. July 8, 2009.

Even George W. Bush, who so pushed the boundaries of executive power, never proposed a statutory scheme to hold people indefinitely.

White House Drafting Executive Order to Allow Indefinite Detention; Move Would Bypass Congress

Dafna Linzer, Peter Finn, ProPublica. June 30, 2009.

Such an order embraces claims by George W. Bush that certain people can be held without trial for long periods under the laws of war.

Old Obama Vs. New Obama on Warrantless Wiretapping

John Nichols, TheNation.com AlterNet: PEEK. June 18, 2009.

In a letter to president Obama, Sen. Russ Feingold issues a stern warning about his dangerously shifting positions on wiretapping.

Obama Risks 'Future Guantanamos': Sen. Russ Feingold

Agence France PresseJune 10, 2009.

At a Senate hearing Tuesday, Feingold said that holding suspects indefinitely must not be 'enshrined as acceptable in our system of justice.'

Washington's Best Kept Secret: McCain-Feingold Works

Meredith McGehee, Campaign Legal Center Blog. April 30, 2009.

It’s been seven years since the McCain-Feingold bill was passed, yet the measure is still the subject of a massive amount of disinformation.

How Do You Ask a Man to Be the Last Man to Die for a Mistake in Afghanistan?

ZP Heller, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. April 23, 2009.

Brave Afghan vet demands answers from Congress.

Impeach Bybee: The Growing Movement to Unseat Bush Torture Lawyer Turned Federal Judge

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports AlterNet: PEEK. April 20, 2009.

While Democratic leaders stay silent on Obama's refusal to hold torturers accountable, activists call on Congress to impeach.

Russ Feingold Introduces Legislation to Abolish Federal Death Penalty

Arthur Delaney, Huffington Post. March 20, 2009.

The Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act of 2009 comes just after New Mexico governor Bill Richardson banned capital punishment in his state.

Burning Toxic Waste is Making U.S. Soldiers and Iraqis Sick, But the Pentagon Refuses to Admit It

Nora Eisenberg, AlterNet. March 18, 2009.

Six years into the war, many U.S. bases in Iraq are still without incinerators, leaving open pits spewing toxic plumes over soldiers and civilians.

MoveOn Should Oppose Obama on Afghanistan

John Nichols, TheNation.com. March 3, 2009.

MoveOn's new director says the group has other priorities than telling Obama he's wrong on Afghanistan. This is a mistake.

Feingold on Bush's Law: "The Abuses That Have Taken Place Must Be Accounted For."

Leslie Schulman, Jurist Legal News and Research AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. September 19, 2008.

A recent Senate Judiciary Committee hearing took on the vast expansion of presidential powers under Bush.

Russ Feingold, Robert Byrd to Bush: You Have no Authority

Russ Feingold, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. July 23, 2008.

Two Dems go after Bush's attempt to jump-start WTO talks.

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.

Following Public Outcry, Senate FISA Vote Postponed

True MajorityJune 26, 2008.

Congress thought granting immunity to phone companies that violate our rights was a good idea. Tens of thousands of their constituents disagreed.

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