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'Rules of the road' set for oil shale drilling

I can't think of anything kind to say...... The Bush administration on Monday issued final rules setting parameters for... more

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Group takes quest for White House e-mails to D.C. Circuit

The Bush administration; they have scrubbed your phone calls, your e-mails, your affiliations, and they seem to remain above the... more

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Cheneys Show Bidens Their New Home (with photo gallery)

Vice President-elect Joe Biden was all smiles as he paid a courtesy call on the man he'll succeed. But he insists he wants to... more

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Democrats to WhiCte House: "Preserve your Records."

WASHINGTON – Senate Democrats on the Intelligence and Judiciary Committees last week told the White House to preserve all... more

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Nextgov: Search for White House e-mails could span administrations

American historians, may yet be able one day to sort what happened and why. Something all Americans have a right to know and... more

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Congress Must Act Before January 20th Or There May Be No Accountability Ever

http://www.usalone.com/impeach_now.php [visit the link to take action] Congress Must Act Before January 20th Or There May Be... more

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Medvedev vowed to cooperate with the new US administration

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev vowed to cooperate with the new US administration in an 80-minute speech. Medvedev has had his... more

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The truth About The Russia and Georgia Conflict

Alex Jones dicusses the conflict in Georgia and how the United States media covered it up and blamed Russia. Why? Alex Jones... more

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While Americans eagerly vote for the next president, here’s a sobering reminder: As of Tuesday, George W. Bush still has 77 days left in the White House — and he’s not wasting a minute.

President Bush’s aides have been scrambling to change rules and regulations on the environment, civil liberties and abortion rights, among others — few for the good. Most presidents put on a last-minute policy stamp, but in Mr. Bush’s case it is more like a wrecking ball. We fear it could take months, or years, for the next president to identify and then undo all of the damage.

Here is a look — by no means comprehensive — at some of Mr. Bush’s recent parting gifts and those we fear are yet to come.

CIVIL LIBERTIES We don’t know all of the ways that the administration has violated Americans’ rights in the name of fighting terrorism. Last month, Attorney General Michael Mukasey rushed out new guidelines for the F.B.I. that permit agents to use chillingly intrusive techniques to collect information on Americans even where there is no evidence of wrongdoing. (details at link)

THE ENVIRONMENT The administration has been especially busy weakening regulations that promote clean air and clean water and protect endangered species.

Mr. Bush, or more to the point, Vice President Dick Cheney, came to office determined to dismantle Bill Clinton’s environmental legacy, undo decades of environmental law and keep their friends in industry happy. They have had less success than we feared, but only because of the determined opposition of environmental groups, courageous members of Congress and protests from citizens. But the White House keeps trying. (details at link)

ABORTION RIGHTS Soon after the election, Michael Leavitt, the secretary of health and human services, is expected to issue new regulations aimed at further limiting women’s access to abortion, contraceptives and information about their reproductive health care options.(details at link)

More horrifying details at link!!!!While Americans eagerly vote for the next president, here’s a sobering reminder: As of Tuesday, George W. Bush still has 77... more