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Farmers Federation calls for water plan certainty

Saturday, July 7th, 2007

The National Farmers Federation (NFF) says people on the land are crying out for more certainty regarding their water rights.
Speaking in Brisbane, NFF president David Crombie said if farmers are not given more security from governments, many will have no choice but to walk off their properties.
He says the NFF is angry the national water […]

Giuliani Questioned About Gun Control

Saturday, July 7th, 2007

Giuliani Questioned About Gun Control In Georgia, Giuliani Faces Questions About Gun Control, Stem Cell Research By RUSS BYNUM The Associated Press
SAVANNAH, Ga.
Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani, a strong proponent of gun control during his years as New York mayor, told a Southern audience Friday that he supports the constitutional right to bear […]

Spy Program Still Open to Future Challenges

Saturday, July 7th, 2007

Spy Program Still Open to Future Challenges Appeals Panel Dismissed Case but Didn’t Examine Case’s Merits By JAN CRAWFORD GREENBURG and THERESA COOK
July 6, 2007
A federal appeals court decision Friday dismissing a lawsuit that challenged the Bush administration’s warrantless wiretapping program is a significant victory for the White House, but it hasn’t […]

GOP Defections on Iraq: Who’s Next?

Saturday, July 7th, 2007

GOP Defections on Iraq: Who’s Next? Recent GOP Senators’ Breaks With Bush on Iraq Raise Question of Who’ll Be Next By ANNE FLAHERTY The Associated Press
WASHINGTON
After the recent defection of prominent Republicans on the Iraq war, the big question in Washington is who might be next.
More than a dozen Republican senators who […]

Spy Program Still Open to Future Challenges

Saturday, July 7th, 2007

Spy Program Still Open to Future Challenges Appeals Panel Dismissed Case but Didn’t Examine Case’s Merits By JAN CRAWFORD GREENBURG and THERESA COOK
July 6, 2007
A federal appeals court decision Friday dismissing a lawsuit that challenged the Bush administration’s warrantless wiretapping program is a significant victory for the White House, but it hasn’t […]