What America lost when Kucinich lost
The Nation
by John Nichols
03/07/12
Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich, a two-time presidential candidate who for the past decade has been the most consistent critic of war and militarism in the US House of Representatives, was defeated Tuesday in a Democratic primary that pitted him against fellow progressive Marcy Kaptur. Kucinich was the first electoral victim of the current round of redistricting, which saw congressional districts redrawn in states across the country after the 2010 Census. A Republican governor and legislature carved up northern Ohio districts with an eye toward eliminating at least one Democratic seat, and they achieved their goal by forcing Kucinich and Kaptur into the same district...
http://tinyurl.com/7lvg3oc
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
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Dennis Kucinich: Conscience of the Congress
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2012/03/08-10
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The Peace Movement Needs Kucinich, With or Without Congress
David Swanson, War Is a Crime: ''If Congressman Dennis Kucinich becomes simply Dennis Kucinich sans the 'Congressman' his value to the peace movement need not diminish. I admit it s been nice having someone in Congress who would say and do what he would. There have been and remain other relatively strong voices for peace, but none as strong as Kucinich s. His resolutions have forced the debates. His bills have changed the conversation. His questioning of witnesses has afflicted the comfortable while seeking to comfort the afflicted. Perhaps Congressman Norman Solomon will pick up the baton. Time will tell."
http://www.truth-out.org/peace-movement-needs-kucinich-or-without-congress/1331217396
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Kucinich
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Norman+Solomon
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=US+Congress
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Republican
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=militarism
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=peace+movement
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=John+Nichols
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Robert+Scheer
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=David+Swanson
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by John Nichols
03/07/12
Ohio Congressman Dennis Kucinich, a two-time presidential candidate who for the past decade has been the most consistent critic of war and militarism in the US House of Representatives, was defeated Tuesday in a Democratic primary that pitted him against fellow progressive Marcy Kaptur. Kucinich was the first electoral victim of the current round of redistricting, which saw congressional districts redrawn in states across the country after the 2010 Census. A Republican governor and legislature carved up northern Ohio districts with an eye toward eliminating at least one Democratic seat, and they achieved their goal by forcing Kucinich and Kaptur into the same district...
http://tinyurl.com/7lvg3oc
Informant: Thomas L. Knapp
--------
Dennis Kucinich: Conscience of the Congress
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2012/03/08-10
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The Peace Movement Needs Kucinich, With or Without Congress
David Swanson, War Is a Crime: ''If Congressman Dennis Kucinich becomes simply Dennis Kucinich sans the 'Congressman' his value to the peace movement need not diminish. I admit it s been nice having someone in Congress who would say and do what he would. There have been and remain other relatively strong voices for peace, but none as strong as Kucinich s. His resolutions have forced the debates. His bills have changed the conversation. His questioning of witnesses has afflicted the comfortable while seeking to comfort the afflicted. Perhaps Congressman Norman Solomon will pick up the baton. Time will tell."
http://www.truth-out.org/peace-movement-needs-kucinich-or-without-congress/1331217396
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Kucinich
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Norman+Solomon
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=US+Congress
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Republican
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=militarism
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=peace+movement
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=John+Nichols
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=Robert+Scheer
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=David+Swanson
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