Congressional Hearings

Ariel Edwards-Levy

Anger, Apologies At Congressional Hearing On GSA's Lavish Conference

HuffingtonPost.com | Ariel Edwards-Levy | Posted 04.17.2012

Read More: Elijah Cummings, Video, Congress, Gsa Las Vegas, Gsa, Gsa Conference, Darrell Issa, Congressional Hearings, Gsa Las Vegas Conference, Politics News

WASHINGTON -- Tempers flared and apologies were issued Monday during a congressional hearing investigating a lavish conference and what officials call...

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Peter King Chooses Demagoguery in Targeting Muslim-Americans

Michael J. Wilson | Posted 04.29.2012

Read More: Peter King, Joseph McCarthy, Muslim Americans, Mosques, Muslims, Congressional Hearings, Planned Parenthood, John Kyl, Lincoln Day Speech, Peter King Muslims, Politics News
Michael J. Wilson

Throughout our history, unpopular groups have been targeted for the public's wrath in difficult times. Demagogues like King have been only too anxious to steer and cheer on this wrath.

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Arresting Filmmakers... in America?

Robin Bronk | Posted 04.03.2012

Read More: Josh Fox, First Amendment, Congressional Hearings, Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, U.S. Capitol, Politics News
Robin Bronk

Whether one agrees with the views expressed in Fox's films or not, we should all agree that citizens have a right to know and tell other citizens what our elected officials are doing. We shouldn't be arresting documentary filmmakers in America for filming public hearings.

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Corzine's Saga As Cautionary Tale of the Demise of Wall Street

Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 02.15.2012

Read More: Goldman Sachs, Politics, Banks, MF Global, Glass-Steagall Act, Financial Crisis, Congressional Hearings, Thomas G. BaxterJr, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Securities and Exchange Commission, John Corzine, Dodd-Frank Bill, New York Federal Reserve Bank, New York Times, Business News
Raymond J. Learsy

The core lesson of the Corzine imbroglio and his "Who me?" testimony before various congressional committees has not been instinctively overlooked, but certainly not emblazoned into our consciousness, as well it should be.

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What About the Men?

Ellen Galinsky | Posted 12.21.2011

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Ellen Galinsky

There is no question that there are significant problems that both men and women face. The workplace has not truly kept pace with the changes in families' lives. But does this represent the decline of men?

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Oil Speculation At Chevron Laid Bare For All to See

Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 09.19.2011

Read More: Energy, Oil, Politics, Financial Crisis, Rex Tillerson, Chevron, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Dodd-Frank, Wall Street Journal, Congressional Hearings, Business News
Raymond J. Learsy

Given the latest news that Chevron has been leveraging its insider status for huge profits, isn't it time our government began to rein in the massive oil market speculation? Or are the interests of the financial and oil industries just too well connected to permit change?

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Peter King's Failed Attempt to Understand Prison-Born Terror Plots

Andy Stepanian | Posted 08.15.2011

Read More: Islamophobia, Peter King, Breaking Politics News, Andy Stepanian, Islam, Peter King Radical Islam Hearings, Congressional Hearings, Politics News
Andy Stepanian

It may be easier for Peter King to scapegoat a religion and chase fictitious bad guys in a system he does not fully understand than begin to address the all-too-real looming problems of disempowerment in inner city communities.

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Are Our Leaders Hearing ExxonMobil CEO Tillerson?

Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 07.17.2011

Read More: Rex Tillerson, TV Talking Heads, Chevy Volt, Eric Holder Attorney General, Media, Exxon Mobil, President Obama, Business Press, Oil and Gas Pricing Fraud Panel, Oil, Republicans, Darth Vader, Opec, Democrats, Congressional Hearings, Gary Gensler Chairman CFTC, Energy, Business News
Raymond J. Learsy

Amidst the current kerfuffle of Republicans and Democrats blaming each other for ever higher gas prices, focusing on issues ranging from oil company tax breaks to impediments on new drilling, the most significant item of information extant is barely focused upon.

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Whose Ox Is Being Gored

David Doody | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Representative Peter King, Peter King Radical Islam Hearings, Congressional Hearings, House Radicalization Hearings, American Muslims, Video, Politics News
David Doody

Even if you don't disagree with the intent of the congressional hearings being held by Rep. Peter King, you have to admit that, the response to such things just depends on whose ox is being gored.

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Begin A Christian-Muslim Dialogue, Not Congressional Hearings

Jeffrey Small | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Peter King, Fundamentalism, Islam, Muslim, Terrorism, Meditation, Prayer, Congressional Hearings, Christianity, Interfaith Dialogue, Religion News
Jeffrey Small

I fear that Rep. King's accusatory proceedings serve only to compound the problem of religious conflict. How can we use religious dialogue to find commonalities among our different faiths?

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Muslims Are Not the Enemy

Rev. Al Sharpton | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Arizona Shooting, Peter King, Communism, Joseph McCarthy, American Muslims, Racism, Mccarthyism, Congressional Hearings, Radicalization of Muslims, Marginalized, Jared Loughner, King Hearings, Rep. Peter King, Congressman Peter King, Peter King Muslims, Peter King Islam, Politics News
Rev. Al Sharpton

By marginalizing a religious minority, King is sending a dangerous message to the Muslim community and the entire populous that runs counter to the very foundation of our nation.

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An Interfaith Objection To The Muslim 'Radicalization' Hearings

Rabbi Mark A. Gruber | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Islamophobia, Muslims, Islam, Congressional Hearings, Interfaith Dialogue, Rep. Peter King, Muslim Americans, Terrorism, Religious Tolerance, Religion News
Rabbi Mark A. Gruber

We stand together with a broad spectrum of religious and secular leaders who believe that fighting terrorism does not require compromising our nation's core values and highest ideals.

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Muslim 'Radicalization' Hearings Are Wrong And Misguided

Joshua Stanton | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Political News, Islamophobia, Fox News, Islam, Radicalization, Rep. Peter King, Red Scares, Judaism, Islam Hearings, American Muslims, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, Congressional Hearings, Religion News
Joshua Stanton

An effort is currently underway to hold a public hearing in Congress on the "radicalization" of Muslim Americans. This is both troubling and dumbfounding.

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Facebook and Goldman Sachs

Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Financial Crisis, Cnbc, Goldman Sachs, Congressional Hearings, Napoleon, Facebook, Zuckerberg, Oil Futures, Municipal Bonds, Business News
Raymond J. Learsy

To attach the emergently celebrated name of 'Facebook' to that of a company whose actions at a time when the country needed financial help and vision rather chose to profit heedlessly is profoundly sad.

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Mr. Buffett's New York Times' Op-Ed. Thank You We Feel Better Now

Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 07.13.2011

Read More: Goldman Sachs, Hank Paulson, Nytimes, Tim Geithner, Abacus, Warren Buffett, Financial Crisis, Ben Bernanke, Congressional Hearings, Sheila Bair, Moody's, Business News
Raymond J. Learsy

Today the readers of the NYT were regaled with Warren Buffett's Op-Ed expressing his admiration and appreciation for the great good work performed by our government in rallying to Wall Street's rescue. The Financial Crisis is replete with ironies.

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A Tale of Two Companies -- Goldman Sachs and BP

Raymond J. Learsy | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Abacus ACI-2007, Fabrice Tourre, Goldman Sachs, Bp, Oil Spill, Wall Street, Senator Levin, ABN Amro Bank, Oil, Warren Buffett, IKB Deutsche Industrie Bank, Congressional Hearings, Greece, Business News
Raymond J. Learsy

Two societal disasters impacting our world and lives. At least one of the corporate of the players seems so far to understand its responsibilities.

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Afghanistan: At the Very Least, There Should Be Extensive Congressional Hearings

Paul Abrams | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Vice President Biden, Vietnam, Pakistan, Taliban, Afghanistan, Iraq, Congressional Hearings, Al Qaeda, Politics News
Paul Abrams

For those who believe the Afghanistan war must continue to be prosecuted, hearings would be a chance to make that point, show that it can withstand scrutiny, and bolster support for the war among the American people.

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Is It Possible to be Unfair to Wall Street Bankers?

Judge H. Lee Sarokin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Committee Witnesses, Goldman Sachs, Arthur Andersen, Sen. John Ensign, Senate Hearings, Congressional Hearings, Politics News
Judge H. Lee Sarokin

Although top executives may have been guilty of wrongdoing, there are more than 30,000 innocent employees of Goldman Sachs who could be harmed by this relentless bipartisan pile-on.

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What dummy chose Tony Perkins as a witness against Elena Kagan?

Alvin McEwen | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Supreme Court, Congressional Hearings, Family Research Council, Gay Rights, Tony Perkins, Gay Marriage, Elena Kagan, Politics News
Alvin McEwen

During Elena Kagan's confirmation hearing, one fact falling under the radars unfortunately are the witnesses invited to testify against her. To be...

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Goldman Sachs and the Ghost of Sam Erwin

Don McNay | Posted 05.25.2011

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Don McNay

Any stand-up comic knows that a great way to draw attention is to use profanity. Thus, it is truly sad to see a Senator I used to respect like Carl Levin fall for that tactic.

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Jason Linkins

McChrystal: 'Very Comfortable' With Troop-Level Decision

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Congressional Hearings, War in Afghanistan, Stanley McChrystal, Eat the Press, Politics News

One of the political sticking points that emerged between the leaking of General Stanley McChrystal's strategy memo and President Obama's announcement...

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Jason Linkins

McChrystal: Coalition Forces Pay Afghan Soldiers Less Than Taliban

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: War in Afghanistan, Karl Eikenberry, Barack Obama, Stanley McChrystal, Congressional Hearings, John McCain, Eat the Press, Politics News

During yesterday's hearings before the House and Senate Armed Service Committees, General Stanley McChrystal and Ambassador Karl Eikenberry presented ...

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Congressional Hearings On Antidepressant-Induced Suicide In The Military

Dr. Peter Breggin | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Violence, Suicide, Peter Breggin, Antidepressants, Congressional Hearings, Veterans Affairs Commitee, Military Suicides, Veterans, Healthy Living News
Dr. Peter Breggin

Psychiatry and the pharmaceutical industry continue to have a stranglehold on the treatment of active duty soldiers who become stressed.

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Toyota Chief Overshoots Congressional Hearings by 150 Miles

Andy Borowitz | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Borowitz Report, Toyota Recall 2010, Andy Borowitz, Toyota, Akio Toyoda, Toyota Prius, Toyota Prius Recall, Washington DC, Congressional Hearings, Colonial Williamsburg, Comedy News
Andy Borowitz

Toyota president Akio Toyoda said he was having difficulties with the brakes on his 2010 Toyota Prius, which finally came to rest after crashing into a blacksmith's shop in Colonial Williamsburg.

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All Health Reform Created Equal, Except Single-Payer

James Floyd, M.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Max Baucus, Congressional Hearings, Single Payer Healthcare, Media, Health Reform, Politics News
James Floyd, M.D.

The incongruity of Baucus's actions over the past year are Orwellian -- he will consider all opinions on health reform, except for single-payer, which, by the way, he deeply respects.

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