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Nov 10 2009, Marco Villa

The Conscience of Congress

Yes, Virginia, this is an Israel lobby. And here it is in action:

Congressman Dennis Kucinich of Ohio is one of the bravest members of the House. A staunch liberal committed to humanitarian principles, Kucinich -...

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