AFGE CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MANAGEMENT
The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is asking the Department of Justice to open a criminal investigation into the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) efforts to use funds appropriated for the Veterans Health Administration to pay for the conduct of expensive outsourcing studies that set the stage for the elimination of federal jobs.
401(k)s Won’t Stop the Impoverishment of Retirees
Employers have escalated their attempt to abandon pension plans. Although freezing pension contributions was once a tactic used primarily by companies with falling profits, this strategy is now pursued by highly profitable companies to cut costs and raise earnings.
Book Review: State of War, by James Risen
In December 2005, the New York Times reporter, James Risen, created quite a stir when he reported that the Bush Administration had assigned the National Security Agency to engage in putatively illegal wiretapping of telephone and email communications within the U.S.
Ready, Aim, Cease-fire
The people of Gaza are living under occupation. The prison quarters diminished as Israel implemented 'no-go' areas in the northern Gaza Strip and took military control. Israel remains firmly in control of the airspace as well as the sea and all borders except the European Union monitored Rafah border, which according to Israel can be shut down at any time.
Morales: Argentina Lightning Visit
Bolivia sits on South America´s second-largest natural gas reserves, after Venezuela, and Brazil and Argentina are among its main receptors.This is the last stop of the Movement towards Socialism leader´s journey before taking office January 22.
Bush Abuses Recess Appointment Power
Earlier this month President Bush took advantage of Congress’ winter recess to circumvent the Senate and appoint 17 individuals to various government positions. Article II of the Constitution allows presidents to make temporary appointments without Senate approval; those appointed can serve until the next Congressional elections.
Georgia Black Caucus Boycotts MLK Event Over Voter ID Bill
All Black members of the Georgia General Assembly, the leadership of the House Minority Caucus, US Rep. John Lewis (D-GA), and some members of the King family have boycotted a statewide MLK event in protest of the Georgia House’s passage of a controversial photo ID bill, Atlanta Progressive News has learned.
Woolsey's Way to Peace
We've all heard the line. 'That would make us look weak on national security.' That line is supposed to be based on public opinion, not just the opinions of media corporations and pundits working for Pentagon-funded think tanks.
DeLaying the Truth
When Rep. Tom DeLay (R-TX) threatened four Houston-area television stations that he'd sue them if they aired ads linking him with the Abramoff corruption scandal, they refused to air the ads or backed off, saying they wanted to check the facts.
Book Review: Catalhoyuk – The Goddess and the Bull
A new book on archaeology makes the claim that 'our understanding of our own origins was changed forever' by a very significant dig in Turkey. Michael Balter, author of 'The Goddess and the Bull: An Archaeological Journey to the Dawn of Civilization,' is a correspondent for the journal 'Science.'
