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Presidential Campaign Transparency Finger Pointing

Presidential Campaign Transparency Finger Pointing

One might admire the hutzpah of a president known for over-the-top secrecy attacking his opponent over transparency issues.  “Transparency and the rule of law will be the touchstones of this presidency.”  Newly minted President Barack Obama made that promise back

Congressional Report Indicates Dodd Knew He Was Countrywide VIP

Congressional Report Indicates Dodd Knew He Was Countrywide VIP

A new report from Rep. Darrell Issa’s House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform entitled “How Countrywide Used its VIP Program to Influence Washington Policymakers” confirms what Judicial Watch has been arguing for several years – that former Senator Chris

Edwards Mistrial Is No Vindication

Edwards Mistrial Is No Vindication

Facing six felony counts and a possible prison sentence, former North Carolina Senator and presidential candidate John Edwards spent the week squirming in his seat as a North Carolina jury continued to contemplate his fate. Ultimately, the judge was forced

Ninth Circuit Rules Against Dirty Bomber Suing Bush Official

Ninth Circuit Rules Against Dirty Bomber Suing Bush Official

Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled against convicted terrorist Jose Padilla in his lawsuit against former Bush Deputy Assistant Attorney General John Yoo. Padilla claimed his constitutional rights were violated when President Bush designated

Sunshine Week Spotlights Obama Secrecy

Sunshine Week Spotlights Obama Secrecy

 Last week was Sunshine Week, the once-a-year celebration of transparency in government. And as The Washington Post noted, this is as good a time as any to focus on the record of the Obama administration, which promised to be the most transparent in history:

JW Sues Justice Department for More Kagan Docs

JW Sues Justice Department for More Kagan Docs

In about a month, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the Obamacare lawsuit, and we still do not have all of the answers regarding the continuing questions about Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan’s role in crafting the