Failure by Design – the “Public” Option

Triumph of the Money Party
Michael Collins
Do you know what the “public option” does or who it covers?  If you’ve had trouble finding out, it’s not your fault.  Reading corporate media coverage provides little or no clue.  It’s hardly ever defined.  There’s a very good reason for the lack of clarity and definition.  But [...]

Former Accused Iraqi Agent Susan Lindauer, Secret Charges and The Patriot Act in Action

Former Accused Iraqi Agent
Susan Lindauer, Secret Charges and
The Patriot Act in Action

The Executioner and Justice – John Heartfield

Susan Lindauer Interviewed by Michael Collins

‘Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being [...]

Democrats Pass on Challenge to Secret Vote Counting in SC

Democrats Pass on Challenge to
Secret Vote Counting in South Carolina

This is the place to affix the STAMP. Link
Michael Collins
“Scoop” Independent News
Washington, DC
South Carolinians mounted a serious protest to the onerous “Stamp Act” imposed on the colonies by British rulers. The act levied a tax to pay for the “Seven [...]

Minister of Death Mike Huckabee, “Surging” Republican

Minister of Death
 

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Mike Huckabee – “Surging” Republican
By Michael Collins
“Scoop” Independent News
(Original Article)
Washington, D.C.
Mike Huckabee is the “surging” candidate to watch in the Republican presidential primaries, at least for the moment. The former Arkansas governor is an ordained Southern Baptist minister and a believer in the “inerrancy” doctrine of Biblical scripture. [...]

Scott McClellan – Where are the Headlines?

Cheney with Bush; McClellan spinning; Plame & husband.
Where are the Headlines?
Michael Collins
Scoop Independent Media
Washington, D.C.
Former Bush press secretary Scott McClellan accused George W. Bush and Dick Cheney of deceiving the public about a devastating blow to the national security and safety of [...]

Democracy Florida Style – State Dem Convention

 
“Scoop” story link

2007 Florida Democratic Party Convention, Part 3
Tuesday, 6 November 2007, 4:43 pm
Column: Rosalea Barker
 
Stateside With Rosalea Barker
The 2007 Florida Democratic Party Convention, Part 3
Earlier parts this series…
2007 Florida Democratic Party Convention, Part 1
2007 Florida Democratic Party Convention, Part 2
Sunday morning starts with an information session in the Grand Ballroom about [...]