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"The Guantánamo Files: The Stories of the 774 Detainees in America’s Illegal Prison" by Andy Worthington.

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"The Trial of Donald Rumsfeld," is an indictment of the entire torture team, including Bush and Cheney, a guide to prosecution for torture.

"The Prosecution of George W. Bush for Murder," by Vincent Bugliosi, argues that state and local prosecutors have jurisdiction to prosecute Bush for the murder of US soldiers from their states and counties who died in Iraq.

"Cowboy Republic: Six Ways the Bush Gang Has Defied the Law," by Marjorie Cohn, documents the laws and the violations, and reminds us why Jefferson warned against elected despotism.

"United States v. George W. Bush et al.," by Elizabeth de la Vega, an indictment, a presentation to a grand jury charging Bush and gang with fraud -- very well argued and documented, even entertaining.

"The Genius of Impeachment: The Founders' Cure for Royalism," by John Nichols, a masterpiece that should be required reading in every high school and college in the United States, a history and portrait of the practice of impeachment.

"Articles of Impeachment Against George W. Bush," by the Center for Constitutional Rights, a short book that lists and explains four (multi-part) articles of impeachment.

"The Impeachment of George W. Bush: A Practical Guide for Concerned Citizens," by Elizabeth Holtzman (former Congresswoman and member of the Nixon impeachment panel) and Cynthia L. Cooper, an excellent and readable book laying out five major grounds for impeachment of Bush, plus an extra section on Dick Cheney.

"The Case for Impeachment," by Dave Lindorff and Barbara Olshansky, an amazingly popular and extremely readable book that explains the context while also setting forth six articles of impeachment against Bush, plus an extra section on Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, Condoleezza Rice, and Alberto Gonzales.

"Impeach the President: The Case Against Bush and Cheney," edited by Dennis Loo and Peter Phillips, with an introduction by Howard Zinn, a wonderfully well written collection of essays organized around a list of 12 grounds for impeachment of Bush and Cheney.

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"Verdict and Findings of Fact," by the International Commission of Inquiry on Crimes Against Humanity Committed by the Bush Administration of the United States, a report that looks at five major international crimes and overlaps significantly with most lists of impeachable offenses (the full text is available at the link and can also be purchased for $10);

"Impeach Bush: A Funny Li'l Graphical Novel About the Worstest Pres'dent in the History of Forevar," a comic book account of Bush's impeachable offenses – the crimes really are self-evident, but pictures don't hurt.

"Pretensions to Empire: Notes on the Criminal Folly of the Bush Administration," by Lewis Lapham, a collection of essays from Harper's magazine, concluding with one called "The Case for Impeachment," which focuses on Rep. Conyers' report.

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Kucinich: Keep Congress in Session

Submitted by davidswanson on Wed, 2008-09-24 19:04.

Congress

Relieve Pressure to Pass Wall Street Bailout Quickly

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 24, 2008) – Last night Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) asked fellow Members of Congress to support him in asking Speaker Nancy Pelosi to keep Congress in session, relieving the pressure to pass the Wall Street bailout before Congress adjourns on Friday. He asked for Member support in the form of a Dear Colleague letter.

The full text of the letter follows:

Protect the American Economy:

Do Not Adjourn

Dear Colleague,

Congress should not be playing "Beat the Clock" in our deliberations over the financial security of our nation. Even though each and every one of us has personal and political obligations to fulfill in the six weeks before the election, I believe you will agree that our obligation to our constituents must take precedence. Therefore, I am asking you to support an effort to keep Congress in session, with the exception of brief holiday breaks, through the end of the year.

We need to make sure that we are present to help stabilize the economy and protect the jobs, the homes, the savings, the investments, the pensions, and the businesses of our American family. America has never needed us more. Our obligations to our constituents have never been more pressing. We are at an historic moment and now we can demonstrate that we are prepared to meet it with our labor and our presence.

Once we make a determination to remain in Washington, it will relax some of the tremendous pressure being put on the Congress to come us with an immediate solution to the complex financial crisis visited upon us by Wall Street. If we relieve some of the time pressures it will certainly enhance our ability to make decisions on behalf of our constituents' economic interests. Also, we will have time to pass other economic measures which can help stimulate the economy and take the economic pressures off American families and businesses.

Please join me in signing a letter to the Speaker asking her to keep the House in session through the end of the year.

Sincerely,

Dennis J. Kucinich

Member of Congress

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Submitted by teaINharbor on Thu, 2008-09-25 15:55.

Now is the most critical time in American history, we need our lawmakers to stay on the job and work. There are many things that need to be addressed. They seem to forget they work for the people making exorbitant amounts of money. It is time we as employers stand up and demand they do their job!