May 2007 Talking Points

Unprepared and At Risk, May 30, 2007
The hurricane season officially begins this Friday. But questions remain about whether our government can adequately respond to another Katrina-like storm.
Blocking Progress on Climate Change, May 29, 2007
Bush administration negotiators met this week in Germany in advance of next month's G8 summit of the world's richest nations.
A Compromised Bill, May 25, 2007
Congress last night bowed to the White House and passed a war spending bill that places only mild accountability over the course in Iraq.
Goodling Testifies, May 24, 2007
Yesterday, Monica Goodling, the former Justice Department liaison to the White House, finally testified before Congress about her role in the firing of nine U.S. attorneys last year.
A Necessary First Step, May 22, 2007
The immigration compromise reached last week is a flawed deal, but it represents a critical first step towards fixing our shattered immigration system.
The Assault on Reason, May 21, 2007
American public discourse is increasingly "vulnerable to the kind of rope-a-dope strategies that Exxon Mobil and their brethren have been employing for decades now," argues Al Gore.
Shortchanged in Battle, May 18, 2007
The White House is threatening to veto a defense spending bill because it contains a recommended 3.5 percent military pay raise for 2008.
A Dramatic Standoff, May 16, 2007
In March 2004, President Bush’s warrantless domestic spying program was temporarily suspended after then-acting Attorney General James Comey refused to sign onto an extension of the program.
McNulty's Gone, Questions Remain, May 15, 2007
Yesterday Deputy A.G. Paul McNulty announced his resignation, becoming the highest-ranking Justice official to depart since the U.S. attorney scandal came to light.
Reforming Immigration, May 14, 2007
Between 1990 and 2005, the number of undocumented immigrants doubled to 12 million while the size of the U.S. Border Patrol tripled in the same period.
Close It, May 11, 2007
Congress and the administration must take action to close Guantanamo and restore basic rights and dignities to the detainees.
Back to the Hill, May 10, 2007
With damning new details about the U.S. attorney firings still emerging, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales returns to Capitol Hill to appear before the House Judiciary Committee.
A Threat to National Security, May 9, 2007
A recent Military Advisory Board report says "projected climate change poses a serious threat to America's national security."
Strained Resources, May 8, 2007
Governors rely on the National Guard to respond to natural disasters or terrorist attacks. But the Guard doesn't have the necessary manpower or equipment.
Breaking with Bush, May 7, 2007
More and more conservatives are breaking away from the President by the day.
Prosecutors Politicized, May 4, 2007
"Whenever politics has permeated the decision-making or the atmosphere at the Department of Justice, the consequences for the nation have been grave." - Ted Olson
Stopping Hate Crime, May 3, 2007
Under current law, the federal government is not able to help in cases where women, gay, transgender, or disabled Americans are victims of bias-motivated crimes for who they are.
Keeping Families Together, May 2, 2007
Yesterday, tens of thousands of protesters called for a path to legal residency for undocumented immigrants living in the United States.
Four Years and No Progress, May 1, 2007
Unfortunately, the naive bluster and confidence of Bush's now-infamous "Mission Accomplished" speech have been undermined by the harsh reality of the facts on the ground.