Over the past few years special interests have had a larger and larger say over who gets what in America, and the voices of average citizens are being shut out.

For three years now, our brave men and women in uniform have done everything their country has asked of them, yet President Bush still does not have a plan to win the peace in Iraq and bring our troops home.

Regrettably, it has become clear that torture of detainees in United States custody is not limited to Abu Ghraib or even Iraq. Since Abu Ghraib, there have been increasing reports of torture.

Real lobbying reform must end the practice of corporate lobbyists writing our laws.

The reality is that we have missed a lot of opportunities in Iraq because of a failed policy.

Over the past few years special interests have had a larger and larger say over who gets what in America, and the voices of average citizens are being shut out.

The 55% of American households that make less than $40,000 will get a tax break of only $7 while the households that make more than $1 million will receive an average tax break of $32,000.