American Muslim Taskforce Leader Leans Toward Single-Payer Healthcare

American Muslim Taskforce Board Member Mahdi Bray encourages religious leaders to advocate for a single-payer health care system.

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Kucinich Applauds "Mad As Hell" Doctors For Health Reform Efforts

Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH.) applauds the "Mad As Hell" doctors for traveling all over the country to voice their opinion on healthcare reform. (0:15)
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Kucinich Accuses Fed Of Instructing Banks To Not Loan To Small Businesses

Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) claims that the Federal Reserve has paid banks so that they will keep excess funds from being used as loans for small businesses. (1:00)
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Kucinich: One Fraud After Another On The American People

Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) addressed the members of the Oversight and Government Reform Committee saying that they were told that mortgage securities were going to be allocated, but instead, the money was used to bail out banks to loosen credit. Kucinich laments the fact that that money is being held by the Treasury, and not going to small businesses that need loans. (0:34)
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Paulson May Have Let Bank Of America Off The Hook, Says Kucinich

At a hearing on the Bank Of America-Merrill Lynch merger Thursday, Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) explains how Hank Paulson and Ben Bernanke were able to bailout BOA without firing it's executive board. Kucinich notes that in other similar situations, such as with the Royal Bank of Scotland, top management was dismissed as part of the terms with which to bail out the bank. Not only did Bank of America's board keep their jobs, explained Kucinch, but the company also received money from the Troubled Asset Relief Program. (0:54)
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U.S. Rep. Kucinich: Health Care A Civil Rights Issue

U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Oh.) criticizes the insurance industry for having making profits on Americans' backs and says that "this is a fundamental civil rights fight." (0:34)
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Kucinich Accuses AIG Of "Defrauding" His Ohio Constituents

By Kayleigh Harvey - Talk Radio News Service

Edward Liddy, Chairman and CEO of AIG appeared before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee today. Appearing frustrated and angry at Liddy’s responses throughout the hearing, Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio), told Liddy that AIG’s behavior was “unacceptable.” Adding, “You cheated people who saved lives, who save our children, what are you going to do about this?”

Liddy said he would work with Congress and offered to meet with Kucinich after the hearing.

Kucinich told Liddy that until this matter is resolved “Congress is not going to let you go,” shouting that this was “unacceptable” behavior. He told Liddy that Congress “will keep calling you back here,” until this issue was concluded.

Kucinich agreed to meet with Liddy following the hearing.
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Ralph Nader interview on the need for election reform

By Michael Ruhl, University of New Mexico – Talk Radio News Service

Former presidential candidate and long time consumer rights advocate Ralph Nader talked with Michael Ruhl to discuss the status of his lawsuit against the Democratic National Committee (DNC). This was immediately following the circuit court argument for Nader vs. DNC. Nader claims that he was harassed and burdened in 2004 presidential election by the DNC, in what he calls "an abuse of the legal process" and malicious prosecution. In this interview, Nader explained background of the case, and the case's current status. He said, "there is no other western democracy that comes close to obstructing voters and obstructing candidates as is the case in our country."

Nader also spoke about the two-party system, and the effect that his case has on future third party candidates in the presidential process. He said that his case is designed to draw boundaries, to make sure that third party candidates can exercise their First Amendment rights. Nader also referred to the issue as one of democracy, because he said in limiting ballot access, one is truly limiting the right of the people to decide who they want to represent them. Nader called for national ballot standards, instead of ballot standards which vary state by state. He also advocated instant runoff voting and public funding of public campaigns.

Nader said that the two-party system is not allowing third parties access to the higher tiers of federal government, and this two-party system is moving gradually to a one-party system, where gerrymandered districts make reelection almost certain for many members of Congress. He called this a system that can be rented by the rich. In spite of the stronghold that the two parties have on the system, Nader said that he has talked with several members of Congress who may be interested in helping to move legislation on election reform. He mentioned by name: John Conyers (D-Mich.), Ron Paul (R-Texas), Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio), and Jessie Jackson, Jr. (D-Ill.). He anticipates this reform effort to be difficult, because as he said, "the foxes are guarding the chicken coop." Nader seems ready for a fight.

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Can't Spend It Fast Enough

University of New Mexico, Talk Radio News

Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) asks Earl Devaney, chairman of the Recovery Act Transparency and Accountability Board for assurance that the Recovery Act funds that have gone to existing programs are being spent quickly.
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Kucinich: War in Iraq was "totally unnecessary"

Testifying before the House Judiciary Committee Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) says that the war in Iraq was totally unnecessary, unprovoked and unjustified. (0:32)
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Kucinich: Neighborhoods are "blameless victims" of mortgage crisis

At a Domestic Policy Subcommittee of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on the impact of the subprime mortgage crisis on neighborhoods, Chairman Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) says that while "the meltdown of subprime lending has been a genuine tragedy" for individuals, the "totally blameless victims" are the neighborhoods affected by vacant and abandoned property.  Kucinich lists the repercussions of abandoned properties, including falling property value, loss of rental units, rise in crime, and loss in tax revenue. (1:00)
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Congressman Kucinich says U.S. Meddling with Lebanese Affairs

Congressman Kucinich (D-OH) says that the crisis to elect a new Lebanese president is partly due to U.S. involvement. Rival factions in Lebanon have been unable to agree on a new president since former President Emile Lahoud left office last November.
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Congressman Kucinich says Concerned about Gaza

Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) voices his concern over the most recent Israeli siege on Gaza in an interview following the State of the Union Address. He describes the siege as a "serious crisis" and says that President Bush is ignoring it.
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Melissa Etheridge discusses politics and the New Hampshire primaries

WGIR's Angela Anderson talks with Melissa Etheridge about the role of the media in controlling which candidates can get their views out, and she explains her support for Dennis Kucinich. (9:55)
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