New Mexico Gov. Richardson Sets Aside Political Aspirations — for Now
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on April 17th, 2009 4:32 am by HL
New Mexico Gov. Richardson Sets Aside Political Aspirations — for Now
SANTA FE, N.M. — If all had gone according to plan, Bill Richardson would be at center stage in Washington, wheeling, dealing and glad-handing around the globe — as president, or at least as secretary of state.
New Interrogation Details Emerge as Administration Releases Justice Department Memos
Justice Department documents released yesterday offer the fullest account to date of Bush administration interrogation tactics, including previously unacknowledged strategies of slamming a prisoner into a wall and placing an insect near a detainee terrified of bugs.
Year-Old Liberal Jewish Lobby Has Quickly Made Its Mark
When a group of Jewish liberals formed a lobbying and fundraising group called J Street a year ago, they had modest hopes of raising $50,000 for a handful of congressional candidates.
Credit Card Issuers Face New Scrutiny; White House Meeting on Agenda
Under pressure for questionable industry practices, top executives of 14 of the nation’s largest credit card companies are heading to the White House on Thursday for a meeting with senior administration officials.
