Hank Johnson

The Latin America mistake

2013-02-12 00:00:00

The United States is expanding its military presence in Honduras on a spectacular scale. The Associated Press reported this month in an investigative article that Washington in 2011 authorized $1.3 billion for U.S. military electronics in Honduras. This...

Disarm the filibuster

2013-01-02 00:00:00

On Jan. 3, there's a chance that the U.S. Senate will return to some semblance of a functioning legislative body. That day a majority of senators could vote to eliminate Rule XXII, which authorizes the notorious filibuster. Article 1, Section 6 of the...

Congress zooms in on drone killings

2012-06-25 00:00:00

WASHINGTON -- Once a month, a group of staff members from the House and Senate intelligence committees drives across the Potomac River to CIA headquarters in Virginia, assembles in a secure room and begins the grim task of watching videos of the latest...

Death sentences plunge in U.S.; Texas again No. 1 in executions

2011-12-15 16:36:59

Fight brewing in Congress over traffic signs

2012-01-05 21:37:52

Rare earths: Time for the U.S. to boost production?

2011-03-31 16:33:44

Ticket Replay: Democrat Rep. Hank Johnson worried too many people on Guam could capsize the island

2010-12-27 16:35:26

Congress: It’s not just for white Protestants anymore

2012-11-21 16:32:57

AG Holder, BATF head must go after Fast & Furious

2011-12-14 08:54:00

In 2004, U.S. Army sniper Sgt. Brian Kremer got a confirmed kill in Iraq at 2,300 meters using a Barrett .50 caliber rifle. While shooting like Kremer’s is the result of extensive training and innate ability, a lot of credit can go to the weapon...

Peace Rally and March Calls to End Violence

2011-07-15 19:29:00

Nearly a hundred people rallied Friday afternoon to put an end to violence in Harrisburg. Friday’s rally and peace march was organized by “Heeding God’s Call” a group of churches in the city of Harrisburg to prevent gun violence....

Debt debate inspires 'slow clap' for Congress

2011-08-04 18:35:14

As computer programmer Chris Ashworth watched the debate over raising the nation's debt ceiling unfold this past weekend, the germ of a snarky idea entered his head: Why not ask people to make videos of themselves "slowly and sarcastically" applauding...

After Streak of Violence Harrisburg Neighborhood Vows to Reclaim the Streets

2011-05-21 20:15:00

More than a dozen people took to the streets Saturday on the corner of 16th and Market Streets in Harrisburg. Many at Saturday's march and rally began were chanting peace songs and holding bi-lingual signs urging violence in the area to stop. The...

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2010-10-18 10:19:22

Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) advocates for Troy Davis, who was convicted of killing a white police officer in 1989. With him is Davis' sister Martina Correia.

2009-05-29 00:00:00