September 2009

By William Hughes | LA Indymedia

“We have in our power to begin the world over again.” – Tom Paine, author of “Common Sense.”

For me, the essence of author/activist David Swanson’s insightful tome: “Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union,” is this: On June 16, 2005, I was at the U.S. Capitol, in Washington, D.C., to cover a hearing on the infamous “Downing Street Memos.” This document, crafted by the Brits, revealed that the Bush-Cheney read more

By Linda Milazzo, OpEdNews

It’s a GREAT DAY in America when heralds of hate, specifically Glenn Beck and Michelle Malkin, are booted from their Amazon best seller slots on DAY ONE of the publication of progressive leader David Swanson’s breakthrough tome, DAYBREAK – now at Number One on Amazon’s non-fiction best seller list. From this terrific response to Swanson’s new book arises my sincere desire that DAYBREAK attracts a good many of Beck and Malkin’s readers, read more

By Brian Franklin

In the fight for accountability, there are many whose actions have failed to live up to their rhetoric. It is one thing to believe this country is worth fighting for, and yet another to actually spend time fighting.

As someone who worked for Congressman Wexler’s campaign and his push for impeachment hearings, I can attest to David’s fighting spirit and breadth of knowledge. His comprehensive understanding of the supporting evidence – coupled with a singular clarity read more

Review of ‘Daybreak – Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union’ by David Swanson, BRAD BLOG

Guest Blogged by Peter Weiss, Vice President, Center for Constitutional Rights

David Swanson, a tireless analyst and organizer, has taken a leaf from Emile Zola’s playbook and written an American "J’accuse". And what an indictment it is. In over 300 pages crammed full of facts, figures, incriminating and self-incriminating quotes, Swanson’s read more