Road to Impeachment and Peace Runs Through Cleveland

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By David Swanson

Congressman Dennis Kucinich is facing a tough primary in five weeks in his working class district in Cleveland, Ohio. He’s up against better funded opponents and the concerted effort of the corporate and media powers of Cleveland that have opposed him since long before he took that seat away from a Republican.

Kucinich is a progressive candidate who inspires passionate support from many in Cleveland who might not turn out to vote for a DLC Democrat. If he loses his primary, read more

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I'll Be Interviewing Former Senator George McGovern on February 4th

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http://thepeoplespeakradio.org

The People Speak with host David Swanson
AIRDATE: 2/4/08 Monday 7-8pm ET
Guest: George McGovern
Info: George McGovern has never forgotten his roots. He was born in Avon, South Dakota, on July 19, 1922, the son of a Wesleyan Methodist minister. The family moved to Mitchell, South Dakota, in 1928, and George graduated from Mitchell High School in 1940. He was an outstanding student, and his proficiency in debate won him a scholarship at Dakota Wesleyan read more

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The Whisper Was for Romney

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By David Swanson

Some of you may recall the powerful evidence in 2004 that George W. Bush was cheating in the debates by wearing an earpiece. The New York Times famously (well, at least somewhat famously) documented the evidence and then refused to print it because it might have had an effect on the election: http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=2012

A few of you may be aware of the extensive evidence that Bush has worn an earpiece and been prompted with answers at speaking events for the past three read more

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No More Investigations Please

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By David Swanson

In a December 31, 2007, editorial, the New York Times faulted the current president and vice president of the United States for kidnapping innocent people, denying justice to prisoners, torturing, murdering, circumventing U.S. and international law, spying in violation of the Fourth Amendment, and basing their actions on “imperial fantasies.”

Bush’s and Cheney’s crimes stand open on the table before us. Their lies about Iraqi ties to al Qaeda are on videotape read more

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Who's Worse, Clinton or Paul?

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By David Swanson

Let’s assume, just for the sake of masochism or preparedness, that the Republicans nominate McCain or somebody similar, that the Democrats nominate Clinton, and that Paul runs as an independent or libertarian. Here’s a question for those who care about peace and justice: Who’s worse, Clinton or Paul?

I’m assuming most of us will agree that McCain is the worst of the lot. Of course, I’d rather see Edwards nominated than Obama or Clinton, and I’d read more

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March 18 Action Day to Take Back the Constitution

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From http://www.resistinmarch.org

CODE PINK is leading a day of action in Washington, D.C., to demand impeachment on March 18, 2008.

Check the schedule and links for all the March peace and impeachment actions below.

Events Planned for March 10-19, 2008, to Resist the U.S. Occupation of Iraq, Oppose New Wars, Demand Impeachment:

FEBRUARY 1, 2008 in New York City: Planning Meeting for March 19 in Washington, D.C.
Details here.

MARCH 10 to 12, 2008 (Monday to Wednesday) in Washington, D.C.: Stop-Loss read more

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Is Slavery in Our Future?

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By David Swanson

John Bowe’s terrific new book called “Nobodies: Modern American Slave Labor and the Dark Side of the New Global Economy” takes the reader on a journey ending in the question I’ve placed above this essay.

Bowe makes three major stops along the way. The first is in Florida, where we learn in depth about the lives of immigrant farm workers held against their will and paid little or nothing for their work. By almost anyone’s definition, this is a story read more

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Nadler Is Blocking Impeachment

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By David Swanson

A private off-the-record meeting was held on Capitol Hill on Wednesday that included House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Subcommittee on the Constitution Chairman Jerrold Nadler, Judiciary Committee Member and advocate for opening Cheney impeachment hearings Robert Wexler, and several other committee members, activists, staffers, and former staffers from the Watergate days. I wasn’t there, so I’m free to talk about what happened.

Wexler proposed opening read more

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Wexler Meets With Conyers, Still Wants Cheney Impeachment Hearings

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Kucinich to Introduce Bush Articles of Impeachment
By David Swanson

I interviewed Congressman Robert Wexler today (listen here: http://www.thepeoplespeakradio.net ), and he said that he had attended a meeting earlier today that included Congressman John Conyers and addressed the topics of contempt and impeachment. There was wide consensus, he said, that contempt should be pursued (for Harriet Miers and read more

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