Posted on Friday, 25 June, 2010
They weren’t even old enough to live through the Vietnam war, but their bodies tell a different story. Young children in Vietnam are still impacted by Agent Orange, a powerful defoliant that contains the powerful chemical dioxin. Birth defects ... Read more »
Posted on Thursday, 24 June, 2010
The DISCLOSE Act passed the House of Representatives today, 219-206, in a first step to curb the unleashing of corporate money from the Citizens United case. This is a great victory that allows average citizens to know who is funding political advert... Read more »
Posted on Tuesday, 22 June, 2010
After a lukewarm op-ed last week, the LA Times has taken a stronger stance on the current use of the filibuster rule in Congress. The editorial flat-out asks for a ban of the rule, which they note has been abused beyond recognition in the last few ye... Read more »
Posted on Friday, 18 June, 2010
A few thoughts from me and Arn Pearson, Common Cause’s vice president for programs, on Thursday’s Washington Post story detailing how some members of Congress invest in industries they’re supposed to be regulating…The Post st... Read more »
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