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Dissenting Justice
http://dissentingjustice.blogspot.com
This blog has become a "must read" for people who appreciate hardhitting political and legal commentary. The author started the blog because he was upset by the lack of imagination among mainstream news outlets and academics. Although the author is a self-proclaimed "progressive," his articles constantly challenge liberals, conservatives, and moderates. Check it out today.
Recent Posts
Proposed "Purity" Pledge for GOP: Hypocritical and Internally Inconsistent
Members of the Republican Party have circulated a proposed resolution that lists 10 conservative principles that GOP candidates should embrace. Candidates who opposed 3 or more of the listed principles would forfeit financial and political support fr...
Why Aren\'t Self-Proclaimed Fiscal Conservatives Questioning Afghanistan Troop Surge?
Self-proclaimed fiscal conservatives in both the Democratic and Republican parties approach healthcare reform with a high degree of skepticism. Senator Joe Lieberman, who has received $1 million from the insurance industry over the course of his Sen...
Ole Miss Drops "Dixie," Ku Klux Klan Protests
The University of Mississippi has dropped a school fight song that included "Dixie" -- the unofficial theme song of the Confederacy. The university chancellor requested that the university band discontinue playing the song because many fans chanted "...
Landrieu Receives Taxpayer Handout In Exchange for Health Reform Vote
Louisiana, the state that Senator Barbara Landrieu represents, has the second-highest poverty rate in the nation. Louisiana also consistently ranks among the least healthy states in the nation. Due to the state's high rate of poverty, 27% of Louisian...
Audit Criticizes Federal Reserve Bank of New York for Handling of AIG Bailout
The New York Times reports that a government investigation faults the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for failing to use its "considerable leverage" when it decided to pay AIG's banking creditors the full value of their insured risk. AIG "insured" r...
The Onion Eerily Accurate: Lampoons Lunatic Rightwing Arguments About the Constitution
The Onion continues to outshine the mainstream media. While the media passively report the silliest arguments rightwingers advance regarding the Constitution, The Onion has actually challenged this rubbish. The article, Area Man Passionate Defender O...

