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Monica Goodling Testimony Confirms Need for Accountability

Senators Call For Vote of No Confidence on Alberto Gonzales

Senators Schumer and Feinstein today called for the Senate to formally express its lack of confidence in Attorney General Alberto Gonzales.

People For the American Way President Ralph G. Neas issued the following statement:

“On behalf of more than 40,000 Americans who have signed our petition calling for Alberto Gonzales to resign or be removed, I applaud Senators Schumer and Feinstein, and urge the Senate to pass a resolution of no confidence with all deliberate speed.

New Information in Renzi Case Shows that Gonzales’ Justice Department Still Isn’t Telling the Whole Truth

Supreme Court Avoids Ruling on Important Guantanamo Case

Sampson: Gonzales Knew of Attorney Firing Plan in 2005

Court Strikes Down Online Censorship Law as Unconstitutional

The Jersey Guys and the Obligation to Speak Out

President Bush Confuses Accountability with Partisanship

Petition congressional leaders to demand that Gonzales resign or be removed from office!

“President Bush is so unaccustomed to congressional oversight that he confuses accountability with partisanship. If the President were really interested in the public knowing the whole truth, he wouldn’t be trying to prevent White House aides from testifying publicly and under oath. President Bush is one of the few people left in Washington who has confidence in Attorney General Gonzales. It’s time for him to go. And that’s just the first step in cleaning up this administration.”

Attorney General Gonzales Should Resign or Be Removed from Office

PFAW petitions demand Gonzales’ departure as first step to restoring rule of law in administration marked by abuse of power, violations of Constitution

WASHINGTON, D.C.—People For the American Way, which two years ago helped lead opposition to the confirmation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, today called for his resignation or removal as the first step toward holding the White House and Department of Justice accountable to the rule of law, and urged Congress to expand its oversight of the administration.

PFAW Response to Attorney General Gonzales’ Press Conference

“I accept responsibility, but….” —Attorney General Gonzales at his press conference earlier today

Legislation Undermining Habeas Upheld

Bush Adminstration Implies Return to FISA, But Isn't Yet in the Clear

The Lessons and Lasting Importance of Defeating the Nuclear Option

PFAWF Responds to Ruling on NSA Spying FOIA Request

NBC's Censorship of Ads for New Dixie Chicks Documentary 'Astonishing'

Action Alert

NBC is reportedly refusing to air ads for a new documentary about the Dixie Chicks because the ads criticize President Bush. Stand up against censorship. Call NBC and tell them to stop trying to prevent Americans from hearing different points of view.

Senate Betrays American Values, Undermines Rule of Law

Fundamental Protections Central to Our System of Justice Thrown By the Wayside as Senate Passes Election-Year Tribunals Bill

This legislation turns our system of justice upside down, betrays basic American values of fairness and justice, and undermines the rule of law. It gives the Bush administration a blank check to detain whoever it sees fit, and to use whatever interrogation techniques it wants, without oversight. What a disgrace.