ABIT OF NEWS TO GO ALONG WITH ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT DAY

THE RIGHT'S SIEGE MENTALITY
Paul Waldman, TomPaine.com
At Justice Sunday, speaker after speaker told of the terrible injustice being perpetrated by Senate Democrats. Sinister, powerful liberals are attacking you, your children and everything you believe in. Despite all evidence to the contrary, it's the conservative rallying cry.
http://www.alternet.org/story/21865/
[Duchess Note ... The injustice, lies, deception are not coming from Liberals or Progressives, but from the very people who'll do "anything" to get and keep power over ALL Americans ... right-wing conservative repressives. Who gave women the right to vote, Roe v Wade, 40-hour work week, Civil Rights, cleaner environment, better schools, respect throughout the world ... Liberals! Who tried to stop them over the last 100 years at every turn ... Republicans! We The People should make our own careful research/discussion AND not have it twisted by right-wing, repressive Christians hell bent on destroying the world.]

THEN THEY CAME FOR THE CHILDREN - Feds Arrest Girls for Teen Snottiness
Ted Rall, UExpress.com
http://www.commondreams.org/views05/0427-21.htm

A DOWN LOW DIRTY SHAME
Joshunda Sanders, Bitch Magazine
The new assault on black male sexuality focuses on the supposed trend of black men who hide their homosexual encounters from unsuspecting wives and girlfriends.
http://www.alternet.org/story/21864/

ALL HAIL JAMES DOBSON
Molly Ivins, Daily Camera [Boulder, CO]
http://www.commondreams.org/views05/0427-28.htm

IRAQ "UPTICK," SUPERPOWER DOWNTICK?
Tom Engelhardt, Tomdispatch.com
In Iraq, we can see the same basic pattern recurring as happened in Vietnam -- recent glowing statements about insurgency downticks that were followed by reports on upticks in fighting with a similar slow erosion of support for the war in the United States.
http://www.alternet.org/waroniraq/21863/

BUSH'S HANDHOLDING WITH THE SAUDIS
Amitabh Pal, The Progressive
http://www.commondreams.org/views05/0427-31.htm

UNION TO INPUT: OUTGO!
Rory O'Connor, AlterNet
A progressive film festival would do almost anything to respect a union boycott of the Hilton this May -- except lose over a half million dollars in penalties. The union will accept nothing less.
http://www.alternet.org/mediaculture/21857/

PBS: REPUBLICAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION - A Conservative Coup is Underway at PBS
Ari Berman, The Nation
http://www.commondreams.org/views05/0427-33.htm
[Duchess Note ... I love this TV station, because 9 times out of 10 it brings us Americans a fantastic variety of programs for over 35 years. Definitely far superior than programming on the three major networks. Great shows like NOW, NOVA, American Experience, BBC News, Sesame Street, Great Performances, Masterpiece Theater, etc. If the repressive Republicans take over this glorious station, you can bet most of these terrific programs will be given the boot. If your a member of PBS or live in NYC [ie: Channel 13], I suggest writing to them and express your deep concerns. Don't delay! Peace & Solidarity]

SOLOMON'S SOLUTION
Trish Wilson, AlterNet
Presumptive joint custody has become the norm in many states, as judges attempt to force cooperation in contentious divorces. But instead of bringing families closer together, mandated joint custody can tear them further apart.
http://www.alternet.org/rights/21836/

DEATH FOR AKBAR WON'T SOLVE ARMY'S RACIAL WOES
Earl Ofari Hutchinson, AlterNet
Many blacks have chosen to show their opposition by just saying no to the military. A death sentence for U.S. Army Sgt. Hasan Akbar won't change the view that the army is a deadly place for them.
http://www.alternet.org/columnists/story/21860/