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McCain Dethrones the Rule of Law

Bruce Fein | Posted 07.31.2011

Read More: Supreme Court, Law, Alexander Hamilton, Congress, President Obama, Federal Reserve, James Madison, UN Security Council, U.S. Constitution, Pentagon Budget, Common Sense, Robert Jackson, Libya, UN Convention Against Torture, Enemy Combatants, John Bassett Moore, Constitution, Predator Drones, War Powers Resolution, Pentagon, John McCain, Thomas Paine, Libya War, State Secrets, Thomas Jefferson, James Wilson, Democrats, U.S. Supreme Court, Military Commissions, Patriot Act, Department of Treasury, U.S. Senate, War Powers Act, Fisa, Republicans, Politics News
Bruce Fein

John McCain's latest war gospel hangs an alarming tale. The rule of law has been dethroned and the president has been endowed with absolute power as the American Empire has eclipsed the American Republic.

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The Constitution and the Tea Party Part Company

Bruce Fein | Posted 07.16.2011

Read More: Supreme Court, Parliament, Alexander Hamilton, Pentagon, Declare War Clause, Libya War, Antonin Scalia, Founding Fathers, James Madison, Pennsylvania, Louis D. Brandeis, Federalist Papers, Barack Obama, Writs of Assistance, Patriot Act, Libya, Robert Jackson, Constitution, Obamacare, Security Council, Nancy Pelosi, John Adams, Youngstown Sheet & Tube v. Sawyer, Tea Party Caucus, War Powers, Tea Party, James Otis, United Nations, Politics News
Bruce Fein

If Tea Party Caucus Members wish to keep their constitutional escutcheons unsullied, they should not tarry in taking legislative action against unconstitutional presidential wars and unconstitutional unaudited military spending.

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Educating for Democracy: The 'War on the Poor'

Joel Shatzky | Posted 05.28.2011

Read More: War on Poverty, U.S. Constitution, Charles Barron, Slideshow, Kevin Harrington, Rallies, Poverty, Protests, Great Society, Education Reform, Robert Jackson, Class Warfare, Unions, Education News
Joel Shatzky

Over 45 years after the "War on Poverty", we are faced with a "For the Few Deal" -- what I would call a full-fledged "War on the Poor."

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PHOTOS: 11 Paintings, 10 Studios, And A Plein Air Paradise

John Seed | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Robert Jackson, Painting, Aron Weisenfeld, Sergio Teran, Rob Evans, Norman Turner, John Brosio, Studios, Slidepollajax, Alicia Rothman, Plein Air Painting, Leslie Neumann, Doug Webb, Carolin Peters, Sarah Awad, Arts News
John Seed

Above: Artist Carolin Peters working late in her studio, Photo by Sasha R. Contreras My series on paintings and studio shots contin...

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Educating for Democracy: Charter and District School Parents Unite at Rally

Joel Shatzky | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Robert Jackson, Arne Duncan, Co-Locaton of Schools, Bill De Blasio, Charter Schools, Education Reform, New York News
Joel Shatzky

Since the charter school movement has been getting considerable attention these days from adherents and critics, I believe it's important to hear the voices of charter school parents themselves.

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