Agenda Prevails Over Truth
By Paul Craig Roberts
The American left is the enabler of the police state, and the American right is its progenitor.
GOP and Feinstein Fulfill Obama's Demand for Renewed Warrantless Eavesdropping
By Glenn Greenwald
Obama successfully relied on Senate Republicans (the ones his supporters depict as the Root of All Evil) along with a dozen of the most militaristic Democrats to ensure that he can continue to eavesdrop on Americans without any warrants, transparency or real oversight.
Why Are People More Scared Of Facebook Violating Their Privacy Than Washington?
By Scott Shackford
Secrecy keeps the public from even knowing what these violations actually mean.
Oliver Stone: 'US Has Become An Orwellian State'
Video
Americans are living in an Orwellian state argue Academy Award-winning director Oliver Stone and historian Peter Kuznick, as they sit down with us to discuss US foreign policy and the Obama administration's disregard for the rule of law.
Senate Renews Controversial Law Which Allows Warrantless Wiretapping Of US Citizens:
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, approved by the House of Representatives in September, passed the Senate with a 73-23 vote and broad bipartisan support, and now goes to President Barack Obama for his signature.
U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 112th Congress - 2nd Session
Vote Summary
as compiled through Senate LIS by the Senate Bill Clerk under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate
| Question: On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 5949 ) | |||
| Vote Number: | 236 | Vote Date: | December 28, 2012, 10:05 AM |
| Required For Majority: | 3/5 | Vote Result: | Bill Passed |
| Measure Number: | H.R. 5949 (FISA Amendments Act Reauthorization Act of 2012 ) | ||
| Measure Title: | A bill to extend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 for five years. | ||
| Vote Counts: | YEAs | 73 |
| NAYs | 23 | |
| Not Voting | 4 |
| Vote Summary | By Senator Name | By Vote Position | By Home State |
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