Sanders praises VT towns for challenging Citizens United
Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders applauded towns in his state Vermont that called for a constitutional amendment to overturn the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission on Tuesday.
Native Americans threaten to confiscate Keystone Pipeline trucks
At least five Native Americans were arrested in South Dakota on Monday after a six-hour standoff that temporarily blockaded trucks from moving equipment thought to be destined for the Keystone XL Pipeline.
Lawyer: Fluke could ‘definitely’ sue for slander
An attorney says that Georgetown law School student Sandra Fluke could “definitely” sue Republican talk show host Rush Limbaugh for slander because she does not fit the legal definition of a public figure.
Musician: I am the 99 percent, screwed by the music industry
The lead singer of the 1960s soul rock group The Chambers Brothers is barely surviving on his meager income, even though his voice has appeared on hundreds of albums, movies, TV shows and commercials.
Wisconsin GOP calls for investigation after judge halts voter ID law
The Republican Party of Wisconsin said Tuesday that it would seek an investigation of Dane County Judge David Flanagan after he temporary barred the enforcement of a voter ID law.
ACLU: Obama’s extra-judicial killings raise ‘profound questions’
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder offered a public acknowledgement that the Obama Administration believes it has the right to kill U.S. citizens anywhere in the world without judicial review.
