Month January 2006

Lobbyist Jack Abramoff’s October 23, 2000, e-mail to his business partner Michael Scanlon was, as usual, not subtle. "Would 10K for NRCC from Suncruz for Ney help?" Scanlon shot back: "Yes, alot [sic]! But would have to give them a…

Iran stepped up its defiance of international pressure over its nuclear programme yesterday by warning of soaring oil prices if it is subjected to economic sanctions.

It may be true that the law cannot make a man love me, but it can stop him from lynching me, and I think that’s pretty important. A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military…

House Democrats appoint ethically-challenged House Democrat to lead ethics reform fight. I kid you not. The House Democrats this week chose a Democrat, who is being forced to explain his own involvement in a trip related to Jack Abramoff, to…