Real Lobbying Reform Must End The Practice

Over The Past Few Years Special Interests Have Had A Larger And Larger Say Over Who Gets What In America, And The Voices Of Average Citizens Are Being Shut Out.

The Worst Excesses Of The Congress Of The 1980s Pale In Comparison With What Is Going On In Washington Today.

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.

At The Same Time, Republicans Are Pushing A $70 Billion Tax Package That Will Overwhelmingly Benefit The Most Wealthy Americans And Actually Increases The Deficit By $16 Billion.

Our Own State Department Polls Say That 80 Percent Of Iraqis View The United States As An Unpopular Occupier.