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This is a letter to all of those Americans that know what is really happening in America. It's time to stop griping and actually doing something about this insanity. This plan can work, regardless of NSA spying... people have the power, if we just organize and use it. The only reason the criminals in DC have succeeded thus far is thanks to the LACK of organized opposition. Please consider the following proposal seriously. If not you, who?...

We look at how Hurricane Katrina is affecting the political power of New Orleans residents. Upcoming local elections will include a race for mayor with only one black candidate – incumbent Ray Nagin. Lawyers have filed a lawsuit alleging Louisiana’s emergency election plan will disenfranchise thousands of displaced voters, the majority of whom are African-American....

HUFF, the Human Rights Organization, SAFE, and Housing Now! in Santa Cruz sent two letters to Mayor Cynthia Mathews urging fairer treatment and an end to repressive behavior at City Council. Instead of answering our phone calls and letter, Mathews agreed to meet. The meeting was taped and will be replayed 10 AM Sunday February 19 on Free Radio Santa Cruz. A shorter segment will be played on Thursday evening at 7:30 PM....

On February 13th, Just Us and the Santa Cruz Trash Orchestra held a press conference and rally to call attention to Santa Cruz Police Department spying and their investigation clearing themselves of any wrongdoing. Police Auditor Bob Aaronson's rejection of the results of the SCPD’s investigation of its own behavior set the tone for the meeting of the Public Safety Committee of the Santa Cruz City Council. The Committee stated that they were not going to make any decisions until they had a ch...

Harry Whittington, the Austin lawyer and Republican fundraiser V.P. Dick Cheney shot during a hunting trip, has suffered a heart attack. The incident has embarrassed the White House and made headlines around the world, among them: "We are all Harry Whittington.” The Bush administration has come under criticism for its long delay in informing the public on both the incident and Whittington’s condition. The incident has also raised new questions about cronyism and lobbying at the White Hou...

Santina identifies two types of Democrats: “People Democrats" and “Royal Democrats." Without saying much about how many People's Democrats are leading today-- he shows that he can describe a Royal Democrat when he sees one. Take Dianne Feinstein for example. Read on:...

Nepal's ousted Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has been freed from prison, a day after the anti-corruption body that convicted him was outlawed....

A new Healthcare initiative that will hopefully pass and generate some momentum for change in CA....

San Francisco residents who object to the notion that only police and corporations should be trusted with guns are invited to take a look at the Free State Project. The FSP wants people who are willing to work toward creating a more voluntary society, where the complete Bill of Rights is fully respected....