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To emphasize human rights, Rep. Lawrence Curry, D-Montgomery, has a resolution that would require the creation of a special commission to determine the process of integrating "universal human rights standards," as declared by the United Nations, in state laws and policies.

WP article. Click on link to read.

It's a Washington Post article so click on the URL to read it. This is the part that really got to me. Meanwhile, a Warner campaign official said Democratic Party leaders in Congress who have been working closely with the White House in the aftermath of the attacks had encouraged the administration's political team to stay out of the governor races here and in New Jersey. Intervening in those state races could disrupt Washington's newfound spirit of bipartisanship, Democrats said.

ACCIDENTAL TIMING "Accidental President," the new book about the 2000 presidential election, had an auspicious launch: a cover story excerpt featured on the cover of Newsweek, plus an appearance by author David Kaplan on "Today." Both highlighted Kaplan's disclosures of comments made by Supreme Court justices in the aftermath of Bush v. Gore. But that media spotlight shone on Sept. 10, and the terrorist attacks of the next day halted the book's momentum in its tracks. Now, however, there is new buzz of a less positive kind. Letters to the editor challenging the accuracy of Kaplan's account of two ...

Death Row Prisoner Seeks New Trial Updated: Fri, Aug 24 10:25 AM EDT By RON JENKINS, Associated Press Writer OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - A Mexican on death row is seeking a new trial after a state psychiatrist recanted his testimony, saying new information shows Gerardo Valdez suffered from brain damage, paranoia and "homosexual panic" when he killed another man in 1989. Psychiatrist Cecil F. Mynatt said it is now his conclusion that Valdez was unable to control his own behavior or was "temporarily insane" when Valdez killed Juan Barron in Oklahoma. "Mr. Valdez suffers from paranoia, specifically triggered in ...

Anti-Bush Protests On August 25, meet Vince Bugliosi in Oceanside CA. On August 25, protest Dick Cheney in Salt Lake City. On August 25, Can the Klan in St. Paul MN. On August 26, bring your Little Leaguers to protest Bush in Williamsport, PA. On August 28, greet Al Gore in Spring Hill, TN. On August 29, protest Bush in San Antonio, TX. On September 6, protest Jeb in Miami. On September 9, protest Scalia in Hempstead, NY.

National Lawyers Guild Debates Supreme Court Impeachment Campaign The National Lawyers Guild is exploring the legal, economic and viable political grounds for launching a broad-based impeachment campaign against the five members of the Bush v. Gore majority on the Supreme Court. They are asking progressive groups to adopt "sense of the body" resolutions, letters from directors, or even full endorsements so they can assess the real support for mounting a successful campaign. The National Lawyers Guild intends to commit serious resources to the campaign if their national convention endorses it in October. For more info, e-mail impeachment@nlg.org or call 212-627-2656. ...

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