Bang the Drum

rants and ramblings of a political junkie

Olbermann on FISA: A Must-Watch

By Karoli February 1, 2008 Bush Administration, Domestic Policy No Comments

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Fifteen Days to Debate FISA

By Karoli January 30, 2008 Bush Administration, Domestic Policy No Comments

Congress Passes Extension of Surveillance Law – washingtonpost.com The House and Senate yesterday approved a 15-day extension of an expiring intelligence surveillance law and the White House backed off a…

Telco Immunity Request Extends to BEFORE 9/11/2001 – UPDATE

By Karoli January 28, 2008 Bush Administration, Domestic Policy No Comments

UPDATE: The Senate just finished voting. The Senate voted no to close debate (a victory!) and also no to the 30-day extension to hammer out a compromise (a defeat). However,…

Don’t Spy on Me

By Karoli January 25, 2008 Bush Administration, Domestic Policy No Comments

This week, the Senate is debating FISA, the law that has been in effect since the 1970’s that puts limits and constraints on the government’s ability to spy on us.…

Health Care Reform: Use ERISA As A Model

By Karoli January 10, 2008 Domestic Policy, Election 2008 No Comments

I have spent the past 28 years administering employee benefit plans covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, commonly known as ERISA. Your 401(k) plan, your profit…

Senator Dodd vs. Telcos

By Karoli October 19, 2007 Domestic Policy, Election 2008 No Comments

Hats off to Senator Chris Dodd for doing what his constituents have called upon him to do by vowing to block the FISA bill as long as it grants immunity…