Holder Confirmed cnn.com — The U.S. Senate confirmed Eric Holder as attorney general, voting 75-21 to place him in charge of the Department of Justice. Holder, 58, is a former federal prosecutor and served as deputy attorney general during the Clinton administration. His confirmation makes him the first African-American confirmed to the post, though he [...]
Archive for February 3rd, 2009
3 Feb
America Is Completely Broke, And Here We Are Funding Fantasy Wars at the Pentagon
By Chalmers Johnson, Tomdispatch.com. Posted February 3, 2009. Americans don’t usually think of the Pentagon as a scam operation — but it’s never too late to wake up and smell the rip-off. Like much of the rest of the world, Americans know that the U.S. automotive industry is in the grips of what may be [...]
3 Feb
Bank of America Blows Bailout Bucks on Big Bowl Bash
Posted by ZP Heller, Brave New Films at 11:17 AM on February 2, 2009. The nation’s largest bank throws a lavish party worth $10 million. Just when you thought Bank of America couldn’t abuse the bailout any more than they already have, the nation’s largest bank threw a lavish 5-day Super Bowl extravaganza worth $10 [...]
3 Feb
SENATE DEBATES $888 BILLION STIMULUS BILL
The House passed a stimulus bill last week with no GOP votes. (How They Voted) According to our Action Poll, you opposed that bill 80 percent to 20 percent. The Senate begins its debate this week with GOP Senators opposed as well but looking to change it through amendments. The Senate version, which will combine [...]
3 Feb
The New Uninsured
Neither Rich Nor Poor, Many People Who Have Lost Their Jobs In the Deepening Recession Find Getting Health Care Is Something of a Lottery By John Fairhall and Kate Steadman Kaiser Health News Tuesday, February 3, 2009; Page HE01 People young and old crowd the hallway outside the locked door of the Arlington Free Clinic. [...]
