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Hard to believe but true: Gonzales even worse than we thought

Monday, April 30, 2007

In any sane world this should be the final nail in Gonzales coffin: Attorney General Alberto Gonzales signed a highly confidential order in March 2006 delegating to two of his top aides — who have since resigned because of their central roles in the firings of eight U.S. attorneys — extraordinary authority over the hiring […]

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Another installment of “Things you couldn’t make up”

Saturday, April 28, 2007

From Thinkprogress: Former U.S. AID director Randall Tobias, who resigned yesterday upon admitting that he frequented a Washington escort service, oversaw a controversial policy advocated by the religious right that required any US-based group receiving anti-AIDS funds to take an anti-prostitution “loyalty oath.” Aid groups bitterly opposed the policy, charging that it “was so broad […]

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Examining Gonzales

Friday, April 20, 2007

I’m spending some time watching Youtubes of Gonzales Senate testimony. What I find frustrating is the fact that the quality of the questioning is so uneven. It would be far more effective if the Democrats picked one or two of the best interrogators and yield their time to them, allowing them to develop their cross […]

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