On The Wings Of A Dove - Kucinich Fights The Good Anti-Fight
VILLAGE VOICE
by James Ridgeway
http://www.villagevoice.com/issues/0428/mondo5.php
 
Dem Platform Gets A Touch Of Muscle
THE CAPITAL TIMES
by John Nichols
http://www.madison.com/tet/opinion/index.php?ntid=6753&ntpid=1
 
Message From ACTION CENTER - Join Us In Boston To Say NO To ImperialistPolice State - We The People Will NOT Be Silenced!
In an attempt to intimidate protest and silence dissent, the Boston Police, in cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security, is imposing unprecedented police state measures:

1]  City Bus Drivers were given mandatory "anti-terror"training.  They were shown films to help them identify "terrorists."  The people shown in the film were not terrorists--they were ANSWER activists.  Bus Drivers have been ordered not to allow anyone on the bus carrying political signs.  Peaceful protest has now been officially designated as "terrorism" by the government.

2]  More than 75 high tech cameras have been placed throughout the city, with instant links to "monitoring stations."  From these stations, Federal Agents can zoom in on facial characteristics and license plates.  The surveillance of political activity without probable cause, which has been determined to be illegal and unconstitutional, is designed to intimidate and harass protestors.

3]  The Boston Police has announced planed for the round-up, mass arrest, and detention of political dissenters during the DNC.

We MUST take a stand against the Police State in Boston & bring back Democracy!  How You Can Help ... Call, write, and fax the following.  Tell them we will not tolerate their war on civil liberties:

Thomas Menino
Mayor of Boston
mayor@ci.boston.ma.us
fax:  617-635-3416
phone:  617-635-4500

John Kerry Campaign
info@johnkerry.com
fax:  202-712-3001
phone:  202-712-3000

Message From MOVEON.ORG - Fox News Is "Unfair & Unbalanced"

On Sunday evening, over 25,000 people gathered in living rooms across the nation to see "Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism."  It was an inspiring turnout.  And we saw just how Fox News delivers the Republicans' talking points under the guise of a news broadcast.  Raising the stakes, Common Cause and MoveOn filed a complaint this morning with the Federal Trade Commission challenging Fox News' deceptive advertising slogan "fair and balanced."  We need your help.  Sign our Fox petition and join in our complaint to the FTC and Congress at:  http://www.moveon.org/fox/
 
We need to add hundreds of thousands of signatures and comments by Wednesday, so that the FTC and Congress know they've got to deal with this issue. The challenges to Fox's partisanship are mounting.  Not surprisingly, Fox hasn't offered any real defense.  Instead, they have responded by attacking former employees who are speaking out.  It's crucial that we demonstrate public support for these courageous journalists and voice our disgust with Fox's deceptive advertising.  And we really need to spread the word about this campaign.  On the petition page, there's a really horrifying but funny video clip from the film highlighting Bill O'Reilly's hypocrisy. After signing and giving your comment, you can send the petition and this clip to friends to keep the ball rolling.  This is just the beginning of our Fox campaign.  In this election year, nothing could be more important than demanding fair coverage in the press.  We're putting all the media on notice that we will accept no less.