Tag: Dennis Hastert
Former House Speaker Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison
Before Dennis Hastert was House Speaker he worked as a teacher and wrestling coach, during which time he sexually abused several of his male students.
Dennis Hastert, Nancy Pelosi and America’s ‘Family Values’
While Liberals and Conservatives both "care about families and children," Liberals' humane policies do more to help families over the "selfish and self-righteous approach of the Republican right." Where's America's family values?
The Real Scandal in Denny Hastert’s Life
Hastert openly traded legislative favors for campaign cash, including profiting personally from his powerful position. And, when he was squeezed out because of the corruption, he didn't return to the home folks — he became a K-Street lobbyist, continuing to profit to this day by doing corporate favors.
Former House Speaker Charged with Concealing Blackmail Payments
Dennis Hastert, former House Speaker, was indicted for covering up large bank transactions and lying to the FBI. Forced to cover up past misconduct through blackmail payments, is Hastert squeaky clean reputation now tainted?
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10 things you need to know to stop a coup
Because the best way to stop a coup is to deter it.
The (flawed) case against Julian Assange
The many mainstream journalists cheering on his extradition may come to regret in the future when the American government comes for them or their sources.
A new Supreme Court nominee before the election may spark a crisis of legitimacy
If the institutions of government are deemed illegitimate, preserving democracy may well be left to the people demanding justice.
Trump’s EPA dismisses dangers of chlorpyrifos on children’s brain downplaying agency’s own findings
“The EPA is ignoring decades of science by leading universities and in doing so, it's neglecting its duty to protect children from pesticides.”
We’ve got our own reasons to elect Biden — and he isn’t one of...
With so much at stake Autumn 2020 is a time when people have the decisive opportunity to prevent the consolidation of illegitimate power by an authoritarian regime.