Impeachment is too gentle a punishment for this crime
Some high crimes deserve everlasting infamy. Like this recent act by a President, as yet unpunished.
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What was President Obama’s worst High Crime?
We could have restored the rule of law in America by impeaching an authoritarian president. But we let Obama go. Let’s remember what he did.
The Barons of England warn us not to throw away what they gained in Magna Carta
Summary: 800 years ago on a field at Runnymede the Barons of England took a large step for humanity. The consequences of their actions still echo today. Now we’re losing what they won for us. On this anniversary recognition of that sad fact can alarm and inspire us. {1st of 2 posts today.} “Those who …
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Obama repeals Magna Carta, asserting powers our forefathers denied to Kings
Summary: The Republic is at war against an adaptive foe that seeks its destruction. Not al Qaeda, which might no longer exist in meaningful form, but internal foes seeking its overthrow. That they’re moving incrementally, small steps slowly growing larger with each success, only masks the boldness of their goals. It’s the quiet coup. Here …
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The Great Charter. Its Fate, and Ours.
Summary: The past decade has seen us stripped of civil liberties dating back to the signing of Magna Carta in 1215, and won through centuries of struggle since then. As the Founders feared might happen. Today Noam Chomsky explains how this happened and what it means for us. The next few years might be decisive; America’s …