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Monthly Archives: May 2006

To Bush Admin’s Chagrin, Chavez Helps the Poor in the U.S.

Wednesday, May 31, 2006

The Mouse on Steroids
30 May 2006 | TruthOut.org
by William Fisher
We can’t be blamed if Venezuela’s mini-public diplomacy program reminds us of “The Mouse That Roared” – and we can almost hear the gnashing teeth in the White House SitRoom.
I refer to the program being waged in the [...]

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Rising Wages for Nurses? Nanny State to the Rescue

Wednesday, May 31, 2006

24 May 2006 | TurhtOut.org
by Dean Baker
The New York Times had an article today that inadvertently revealed a huge amount about how wages are set in the US economy (“US Plan to Lure Nurses May Hurt Poor Nations,” 5-24-06; A1). We all know the official story – wages are supposed to [...]

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Music & Comedy on the Bush War: Must-Visit Links

Tuesday, May 2, 2006

Music. If you have not heard the new Neil Young album, it is well worth it, and he is streaming it free at www.neilyoung.com. Apparently, he was inspired and composed the whole thing in three days.
Comedy. If you have not seen Stephen Colbert’s performance at the 92nd Annual Dinner of the White House Correspondents’ [...]

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Bush challenges hundreds of laws

Monday, May 1, 2006

30 April 2006 | Boston Globe
by Charlie Savage
WASHINGTON President Bush has quietly claimed the authority to disobey more than 750 laws enacted since he took office, asserting that he has the power to set aside any statute passed by Congress when it conflicts with his interpretation of the Constitution.
Among the laws Bush said he [...]

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