Category: News

Americans – Fire Your Boss(es).  It is an ironic title for this article. In a democracy, the people are supposed to be the boss. But, of late, this arrangement too has been turned upside down. The President and Congress have become the bosses of the people, telling them whom they can marry, whom they can't,… Continue reading Americans – Fire Your Boss(es)

Court Blocks Easing of E.P.A. Rules on Industrial Pollution. The order dealt a setback to one of the Bush administration's biggest environmental decisions. By Jennifer 8. Lee. [New York Times: NYT HomePage]

Losing The War.  We could well be losing the war in Iraq. “Such is the bind that the Bush Administration has led us into in Iraq. Appalling, intolerable—in all senses, maddening—as the terrorist tactics of the Iraqi insurgents may be, their truck bombs, donkey-cart missile launchers, and sniper rifles are tactical political instruments that have… Continue reading Losing The War

Will The People Turn on Bush?.  Last night on MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews, the Republican jugular was exposed. Chris Matthews repeatedly asked Peggy Noonan, a most eloquent conservative spokesperson and top media champion for President Bush, a question which she simply could not answer. Recent polls were being discussed, specifically the bump in the… Continue reading Will The People Turn on Bush?

Changing the rules Today's Wall Street Journal contains in an in-depth analysis of the ongoing US Air Force procurement scandal, involving Boeing's leasing of tanker planes for refueling US jets. At the center is the “revolving door” that led the principal purchasing officer for the deal to land a major job offer shortly after the… Continue reading

Changing the rules

Today's Wall Street Journal contains in an in-depth analysis of the ongoing US Air Force procurement scandal

New York Times Sunday Magazine – free registration required Dumpster-Diving for Your Identity. The Federal Trade Commission estimates that identity theft costs nearly $53 billion annually. Some seven million people were victimized in 2002. Yet little is known about how the perpetrators actually operate. It's a popular perception that most identity theft happens on the… Continue reading New York Times

eVote News from Wired News – E-Voting Undermined by Sloppiness. An audit reveals that a number of Californians voted on Diebold machines that were not properly certified by either the state or the feds. The company owns up to procedural errors, while state officials seethe. [ … ] SACRAMENTO — An audit of Diebold voting… Continue reading Wired News

Wired News: Con Job at Diebold Subsidiary. Diebold, already in hot water for the management of its electronic voting machines, takes more flak for having some ex-cons in management positions at a subsidary. [ … ] SAN FRANCISCO — At least five convicted felons secured management positions at a manufacturer of electronic voting machines, according… Continue reading Wired News: Con Job at Diebold Subsidiary

Another Fast One Coming.  In a news release yesterday, “AARP Drops Out of Social Security Forums, Distances From Bush Overhaul Plans”, two important items are discussed regarding senior Americans. First is the large response the AARP received from members regarding its endorsement of the Republican Medicare overhaul legislation which President Bush signed days ago. The… Continue reading Another Fast One Coming

The Complex Metamorphosis of American Foreign Policy. Two new books examine the Bush administration's reversal of America's six-decade commitment to internationalism. By James Chace. [New York Times: Books]