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 ALEC Exposed: A Nationwide Blueprint for the Rightwing Takeover
Founded in 1973 by Paul Weyrich and other conservative activists, ALEC is a critical arm of the right-wing network of policy shops that, with infusions of corporate cash, has evolved to shape American politics.
 Liberal Senators Warn Obama Over Social Security Cuts in Any Debt Deal
Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) warned Friday that President Obama faces turmoil in the Senate and in his reelection campaign if he includes Social Security cuts in any debt-ceiling deal.
 Panetta Makes 9/11 Gaffe in Iraq
Newly appointed US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta told American troops in Baghdad on Monday that 9/11 was the reason they were in Iraq, before he was quickly corrected by his spokesman.
 Pentagon: The Internet is a Domain of War
The Defense Department’s first-ever plan for cyberspace calls on the DoD to expand its ability to thwart attacks from other nations and groups, beef up its cyber workforce and expand collaboration with the private sector.
 Calls Mount to Investigate Bush Era Officials for Torture
Senior officials under the former George W. Bush administration knowingly authorized the torture of terrorism suspects held under United States custody, a Human Right Watch (HRW) report released here Tuesday revealed.
 God's Lobbyists: The Hidden Realm of Religious Influence
When it comes to the government lobbying efforts of most religious institutions, their activities are notably shrouded in darkness, even as representatives of numerous faiths routinely pressure federal lawmakers.
 Jellyfish, With Numbers Increasing From Warming Waters and Pollution, Force Shutdown of Power Plants
Expert: Sustained explosion in the population of jellyfish throughout the world's oceans has the potential to be "quite catastrophic."
 Rachel Corrie's Family Claim Israeli Military Withheld Vital Video Evidence
American activist's father says incomplete footage was given to court hearing into his daughter's death in Gaza.
 Why Won’t Obama and Democrats Defend the Public Sector?
The fact that a Democratic president would place the three main safety-net programs on the chopping block should prompt a critical examination of how President Obama and the current crew of Democratic leaders put us here.
 Obama Administration: Pot has No Accepted Medical Use
Advocates for medical marijuana plan to appeal ruling in federal court.
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