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May 9, 2008 McCain Myth Buster: John McCain and Spending John McCain says he wants to spend the American people's "hard earned money wisely" and that "[e]armarks restrict America's ability to address genuine national priorities." But the truth is, McCain's economic proposals have been anything but responsible and have... Democratic National Committee more
May 8, 2008 DNC Calls on McCain Campaign to Release Cindy McCain's Tax Returns On the Today Show this morning, Cindy McCain defended the McCain campaign's decision to withhold her tax returns, saying they would never make her tax returns public--not even if she becomes First Lady. [See it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXDV2kZX_MU] Despite the accountability... Democratic National Committee more
May 8, 2008 McCain Myth Buster: John McCain and the Republican Party On the campaign trail John McCain likes to call himself a maverick Republican who bucks the Party line whenever possible. But the fact is, McCain is far from a moderate. In the same week that we found out that McCain has never voted against a Republican judicial nominee during his entire time in... Democratic National Committee more
May 7, 2008 McCain Myth Buster: John McCain and Jobs John McCain says that "[j]ob security may well be the most pressing problem confronting Americans." But when he had the chance to fight for jobs here at home, McCain instead helped ship tens of thousands of defense jobs overseas. Reports show that McCain helped steer a $35 billion Air... Democratic National Committee more
May 6, 2008 Michigan Fundraiser Highlights McCain's Radical Friends Tonight, John McCain will attend a fundraiser for his presidential campaign in Michigan. According to the invitation, he will be joined by the chair of his Michigan Victory 08 committee, John Rakolta, Jr., and McCain Michigan co-chairman Robert Liggett. What the invitation does not say, however,... Democratic National Committee more
NPR World News
May 9, 2008 Cubans Weigh Prospects for Further Reform The big question in Cuba is how far the new president, Raul Castro, is willing to go in changing the country. Many elements of his brother Fidel's rigid system of state socialism are still in place, such as food rationing. NPR World News more
May 9, 2008 Aid Trickles into Myanmar Myanmar's military rulers have agreed to let one U.S. cargo aircraft, loaded with relief supplies, into the country. The U.S., the United Nations and international aid groups express growing frustration as they wait for permission to help victims of last week's deadly cyclone. Earlier, Myanmar's... NPR World News more
Talk of the Nation
May 9, 2008 TV Viewers Prepare for Digital Transition In February 2009, all full-power broadcast television stations in the U.S. will stop analog transmissions and begin broadcasting only in digital. Viewers who have cable or satellite are fine, but those who have older TVs receiving over-the-air signals may need to buy converters. Talk of the Nation more
May 9, 2008 Is It Better to Eat Locally or Eat Differently? When it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, what you eat may be more important than where your food comes from. A new study finds that replacing red meat and dairy products with chicken, fish or vegetables could have the same impact as shifting to an entirely locally-grown diet. Talk of the Nation more
TruthOut
May 9, 2008 Conyers Subpoenas Addington in Torture Probe Reuters reports: "US Vice President Dick Cheney's chief of staff was subpoenaed on Wednesday to testify in a congressional probe of the administration's treatment and possible torture of enemy combatants." TruthOut more
May 9, 2008 US Army's "Stop-Loss" Orders Up Dramatically Over Last Year Julian E. Barnes reports for The Los Angeles Times: "The number of soldiers forced to remain in the Army involuntarily under the military's controversial 'stop-loss' program has risen sharply since the Pentagon extended combat tours last year, officials said Thursday." And, Gregg Zoroya reports... TruthOut more
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