Black History Month Must Be More Than

I Support Responsible Spending, And Balancing The Budget, But This Tax Cut And The Budget Cuts Of Last Month Accomplish Neither Of These Goals.

Recently, Lobbyists For The Pharmaceutical Industry Wrote A Prescription Drug Bill That Increased Their Profits And Did Nothing To Help Seniors. The Result: Seniors Are Stuck With A Confusing Prescription Drug Plan That Does Little To Help Them With Their Costs.

As We Celebrate Black History Month We Should Be Grateful For The Achievements They Made And Inspired By Their Legacies To Continue Their Work.

Regrettably, It Has Become Clear That Torture Of Detainees In United States Custody Is Not Limited To Abu Ghraib Or Even Iraq. Since Abu Ghraib, There Have Been Increasing Reports Of Torture.

We Need A Tougher Enforcement Program And, Most Importantly, We Need To Fix The Badly Broken Ethics System.