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September 18, 2001

US Planned Attack on Taliban

9/18/01 Arney, BBC. CRG -- US Planned Attack on Taliban

Posted on September 18, 2001 10:21 AM |

October 1, 2001

Cover-up or Complicity of the Bush Administration? The Role of Pakistan's Military Intelligence Agency (ISI) in the September 11 attacks

10/01, Chossudovsky, Michel. CRG, Cover-up or Complicity of the Bush Administration? The Role of Pakistan's Military Intelligence Agency (ISI) in the September 11 attacks

Posted on October 1, 2001 10:15 AM |

October 6, 2001

The World Trade Center Attack ... Caspian Oil and Gas and the Afghanistan Pipeline

10/6/01 Flanders, Jon. Indymedia. The World Trade Center Attack ... Caspian Oil and Gas and the Afghanistan Pipeline

Posted on October 6, 2001 10:14 AM |

January 3, 2002

Unocal Advisor Named Representative to Afghanistan

1/3/02 Martin, World Socialist Web on CommonDreams. Unocal Advisor Named Representative to Afghanistan

Posted on January 3, 2002 10:28 AM |

January 10, 2002

Arms Buildup Enriches Firm

1/10/02. Fineman, Los Angeles Times. Arms Buildup Enriches Firm

Posted on January 10, 2002 10:22 AM |

September 15, 2002

In Iraqi War Scenario, Oil Is Key Issue

9/15/02 Morgan and Ottoway In Iraqi War Scenario, Oil Is Key Issue

Posted on September 15, 2002 1:47 PM |

March 20, 2003

Halliburton makes killing on Iraq war

3/20/03 Chatterjee, CorpWatch, Halliburton makes killing on Iraq war

Posted on March 20, 2003 3:20 PM |

March 31, 2003

Read the small print: the US wants to privatize Iraq's oil

3/31/03 Steele, Guardian/UK, Read the small print: the US wants to privatize Iraq's oil

Posted on March 31, 2003 1:37 PM |

April 10, 2003

Privatization in disguise

4/10/03 Klein, The Nation, Privatization in disguise

Posted on April 10, 2003 10:52 AM |

May 1, 2003

US, UK waged war on Iraq because of oil, Blair adviser sa

5/1/03 Kirkup, FromTheWilderness, US, UK waged war on Iraq because of oil, Blair adviser says

Posted on May 1, 2003 5:27 AM |

May 2, 2003

It's the oil stupid

5/2/03 Klare, Foreign Policy in Focus, It's the oil stupid

Posted on May 2, 2003 5:25 AM |

May 9, 2003

US to propose broader control of Iraqi oil, funds

5/9/03 Lynch, Wa. Post, US to propose broader control of Iraqi oil, funds

Posted on May 9, 2003 5:16 AM |

Iraqi's want UN to control oil cash, not US

5/9/03 Ladki, Reuters, Iraqi's want UN to control oil cash, not US

Posted on May 9, 2003 5:16 AM |

May 15, 2003

FCC: Public be damned

5/15/03 Nichols & McChesney, The Nation, FCC: Public be damned

Posted on May 15, 2003 8:53 AM |

Saudi Arabia, West Africa -- Next Stops in the Infinite War for Oil

5/15/03 Ruppert, FTW, Saudi Arabia, West Africa -- Next Stops in the Infinite War for Oil

Posted on May 15, 2003 11:51 PM |

May 21, 2003

Media monopoly and democracy

5/21/03 Nichols & McChesney, TomPaine, Media monopoly and democracy

Posted on May 21, 2003 7:50 AM |

May 22, 2003

War profiteers Shell, Bechtel, Fluor take record of terror from Africa to Iraq

5/22/03 Montague, San Francisco Bay View, War profiteers Shell, Bechtel, Fluor take record of terror from Africa to Iraq

Posted on May 22, 2003 11:50 PM |

May 26, 2003

Another scandalous no-bid contract makes us look like fools

5/26/03 Gerber, CommonDreams, Another scandalous no-bid contract makes us look like fools

Posted on May 26, 2003 4:13 PM |

May 28, 2003

Oil, Bush campaign execs help in Iraq

5/28/03 Hess, UPI, Oil, Bush campaign execs help in Iraq

Posted on May 28, 2003 9:04 PM |

May 30, 2003

Enron Used U.S. Government to Bully Developing Nations

5/30/03 Mekay, Inter Press Service, Enron Used U.S. Government to Bully Developing Nations

Posted on May 30, 2003 5:48 AM |

June 1, 2003

New tax bill - save up to $35,000 on a new SUV

6/01/03 Toups, MSN, New tax bill - save up to $35,000 on a new SUV

Posted on June 1, 2003 5:44 AM |

June 2, 2003

Day of the Jackals

6/2/03 Roy, AlterNet, Day of the Jackals

Posted on June 2, 2003 9:48 AM |

June 4, 2003

Wolfowitz: Iraq war was about oil

6/4/03 Wright, Guardian/UK, Wolfowitz: Iraq war was about oil

Posted on June 4, 2003 11:38 AM |

June 6, 2003

Downsizing in disguise (Iraq)

6/5/03 Klein, The Nation, Downsizing in disguise (Iraq)

Posted on June 6, 2003 12:16 PM |

June 8, 2003

Debate Rages Over Who Will Run Iraq's Utilities

6/8/03 Baker, San Francisco Chronicle, Debate Rages Over Who Will Run Iraq's Utilities

Posted on June 8, 2003 6:29 PM |

Just What Does America Want to Do With Iraq's Oil?

6/8/03 O'Brien, NY Times, Just What Does America Want to Do With Iraq's Oil?

Posted on June 8, 2003 6:32 PM |

June 9, 2003

Bush admin warns of shrinking natural gas supply

6/9/03 Baltimore, Reuters, Bush admin warns of shrinking natural gas supply

Posted on June 9, 2003 10:16 AM |

June 12, 2003

House Expected to Pass Bill to Rewrite the Rules on Class-Action Lawsuits

6/12/03 Oppel, NY Times, House Expected to Pass Bill to Rewrite the Rules on Class-Action Lawsuits

Posted on June 12, 2003 8:48 PM |

June 19, 2003

U.S. Policing of Biotech Crops Denounced

6/19/03 Environment News Service, U.S. Policing of Biotech Crops Denounced

Posted on June 19, 2003 2:40 PM |

June 20, 2003

A WorldCom of trouble

6/20/03 Ivins, AlterNet, A WorldCom of trouble

Posted on June 20, 2003 6:55 AM |

June 26, 2003

Targeting Lobbyists Pays Off For GOP

6/26/03 VandeHei & Eilperin, WA Post Targeting Lobbyists Pays Off For GOP

Posted on June 26, 2003 12:52 PM |

July 1, 2003

Blame Bush for California's Budget Woes

7/1/03 Scheer, The Nation, Blame Bush for California's Budget Woes

Posted on July 1, 2003 9:59 AM |

July 2, 2003

Billionaires for Bush

7/2/03 Editorial, The Nation, Billionaires for Bush

Posted on July 2, 2003 9:57 AM |

July 4, 2003

The New Plague Czar

7/4/03 Basu, ZNet, The New Plague Czar

Posted on July 4, 2003 8:56 AM |

July 8, 2003

Bush has another agenda in Africa

7/8/03 Huus, MSNBC, Bush has another agenda in Africa: Oil quest may outflank bid to end conflict, boost development

Posted on July 8, 2003 8:34 AM |

Globalization in our local economy - Our water, their profits

7/8/03 Leavitt, ZNet, Globalization in our local economy - Our water, their profits

Posted on July 8, 2003 8:50 AM |

July 10, 2003

Halliburton Unit Expands War-Repair Role

7/10/03 Glain & Schelesinger, Boston Globe, Halliburton Unit Expands War-Repair Role

Posted on July 10, 2003 11:21 AM |

Eli Lily Rules

7/10/03 Lobe, GNN, Eli Lily Rules

Posted on July 10, 2003 3:19 PM |

July 11, 2003

U.S. PIRG Report Documents Big Money's Influence On Election Outcomes

7/11/03 PIRG, U.S. PIRG Report Documents Big Money's Influence On Election Outcomes

Posted on July 11, 2003 10:14 AM |

July 13, 2003

The Other Looting

7/13/03 Renner, FPIF, The Other Looting - Iraq's Oil

Posted on July 13, 2003 8:19 AM |

What's Behind Liberia's Crisis

7/13/03 Sustar, Socialist Worker, What's Behind Liberia's Crisis

Posted on July 13, 2003 10:51 AM |

July 14, 2003

Health Advocacy Group Warns of Conflicted Science

7/14/03 Pegg, Environmental News Service, Health Advocacy Group Warns of Conflicted Science

Posted on July 14, 2003 8:31 AM |

Plans to Privatize Iraqi Industry

7/14/03 Klein, Scoop, Plans to Privatize Iraqi Industry

Posted on July 14, 2003 8:15 PM |

July 16, 2003

Prospecting for Profits

7/16/03 Lydersen, AlterNet, Prospecting for Profits

Posted on July 16, 2003 5:24 PM |

Offshore Company (ENRON) Captures Online Military Vote

7/16/03 Landes, Scoops, Offshore Company (ENRON) Captures Online Military Vote

Posted on July 16, 2003 6:21 PM |

July 17, 2003

Cheney Task Force Docs: Maps Of Iraqi Oilfields

7/17/03 Judicial Watch, Scoop, Cheney Task Force Docs: Maps Of Iraqi Oilfields

Posted on July 17, 2003 7:13 AM |

Bush Administration Withholds Toxic Cleanup Information

7/17/03 PIRG, Bush Administration Withholds Toxic Cleanup Information

Posted on July 17, 2003 9:51 AM |

July 19, 2003

Coup on Tiny African Islands Felt in Texas Oil Offices

7/19/03 Romero, NY Times, Coup on Tiny African Islands Felt in Texas Oil Offices

Posted on July 19, 2003 10:39 PM |

The Marketing of Political Clout

7/19/03 Editorial, NY Times, The Marketing of Political Clout

Posted on July 19, 2003 10:41 PM |

July 22, 2003

Corporate Slush Funds for Baghdad - Plugging Iraq into Globalization

7/22/03 Kretzmann & Vallette, Corporate Slush Funds for Baghdad - Plugging Iraq into Globalization

Posted on July 22, 2003 6:39 AM |

White House Threatens Veto on Media-Ownership Cap

7/22/03 Reuters, White House Threatens Veto on Media-Ownership Cap

Posted on July 22, 2003 8:47 AM |

July 23, 2003

Groups demand repeal of Bush Immunity for US oil companies in Iraq

7/23/03 Sustainable Energy & Economy Network, Groups demand repeal of Bush Immunity for US oil companies in Iraq

Posted on July 23, 2003 6:33 AM |

July 24, 2003

The Corporate Looting of Iraq

7/24/03 Flounders, Workers World News Service, The Corporate Looting of Iraq

Posted on July 24, 2003 6:42 AM |

Outsourcing Fraud: Privatizing environmental protection

7/24/03 August Issue, Cusac, The Progressive, Outsourcing Fraud: Privatizing environmental protection

Posted on July 24, 2003 8:25 AM |

Private military firms in today's wars

7/24/03 Singer, CRG, Private military firms in today's wars

Posted on July 24, 2003 10:11 AM |

July 25, 2003

Beware the military-industrial complex

7/25/03 Saunders, Online Journal, Beware the military-industrial complex

Posted on July 25, 2003 6:26 AM |

July 28, 2003

Corporate Crime Without Shame

7/28/03 Mokhiber & Weissman, CommonDreams, Corporate Crime Without Shame

Posted on July 28, 2003 7:27 PM |

July 29, 2003

28 Pages Later - Why is George W. Bush handling Saudi Arabia so gently?

7/29/03 Parish, Working For Change, 28 Pages Later - Why is George W. Bush handling Saudi Arabia so gently?

Posted on July 29, 2003 10:52 AM |

Oil Pipelines and Transport Corridors: Balkans Crisis supports US Corporate Interests

7/29/03 Mendes, CRG, Oil Pipelines and Transport Corridors: Balkans Crisis supports US Corporate Interests

Posted on July 29, 2003 7:54 PM |

July 30, 2003

Senate Rejects Tough New Auto Fuel Economy Measure

7/30/03 Hebert, AP, Senate Rejects Tough New Auto Fuel Economy Measure - Approves Auto Industry's Bill

Posted on July 30, 2003 6:27 AM |

Bush, the Rainforest and a Gas Pipeline to Enrich His Friends

7/30/03 Gumbel, Independent/UK, Bush, the Rainforest and a Gas Pipeline to Enrich His Friends

Posted on July 30, 2003 6:29 AM |

Drug Lobby Pushed Letter by Senators on Medicare

7/30/03 Stolberg, NY Times, Drug Lobby Pushed Letter by Senators on Medicare

Posted on July 30, 2003 6:31 AM |

Destroying Iraq's Public Records

7/30/03 Kiryakos, CRG, Destroying Iraq's Public Records

Posted on July 30, 2003 6:39 AM |

July 31, 2003

Double Standard: Big business welcomes globalization -- but only when big business benefits

7/31/03 Kuttner, TAP, Double Standard: Big business welcomes globalization -- but only when big business benefits

Posted on July 31, 2003 12:04 PM |

August 4, 2003

Why Privatize National Parks?

8/4/03 Rosen, San Francisco Chron., Why Privatize National Parks?

Posted on August 4, 2003 7:15 PM |

August 5, 2003

Let Iraqis Decide What to Privatize

8/5/03 Adler, Wa. Post, Let Iraqis Decide What to Privatize

Posted on August 5, 2003 7:42 AM |

August 6, 2003

Oily Decision

8/6/03 Bivens, The Nation, Oily Decision - judge who ruled to open protected forests to oil and gas developers stands to benefit

Posted on August 6, 2003 12:00 PM |

August 7, 2003

Immunity for Iraqi Oil Dealings Raises Alarm

8/7/03 Giriion, LA Times, Immunity for Iraqi Oil Dealings Raises Alarm

Posted on August 7, 2003 4:57 PM |

August 8, 2003

Rivals Say Halliburton Dominates Iraq Oil Work

8/8/03 Banerjee, NY Times, Rivals Say Halliburton Dominates Iraq Oil Work

Posted on August 8, 2003 6:24 AM |

Conflict On The Federal Bench

8/8/03 Kendal & Sloan, TomPaine, Conflict On The Federal Bench

Posted on August 8, 2003 6:36 AM |

Get-out-of-Jail-Free Card for Oil Companies

8/8/03 Rothschild, The Progressive, Get-out-of-Jail-Free Card for Oil Companies

Posted on August 8, 2003 6:45 AM |

Bush Team Makes Federal Lands More Open to Oil, Gas Drilling

8/8/03 Shogren, LA Times, Bush Team Makes Federal Lands More Open to Oil, Gas Drilling

Posted on August 8, 2003 7:29 AM |

As Ordered, It's About Oil

8/8/03 Rosen, San Fransisco Chron, As Ordered, It's About Oil

Posted on August 8, 2003 7:31 AM |

BP, Shell & Chevron Get Iraqi Oil Contracts

8/8/03 Chatterjee & Farawati, CorpWatch, BP, Shell & Chevron Get Iraqi Oil Contracts

Posted on August 8, 2003 11:41 AM |

August 11, 2003

Business as Usual for Chemical Plants

8/11/03 Hart, Wa. Post, Business as Usual for Chemical Plants

Posted on August 11, 2003 11:39 AM |

August 15, 2003

Critics Pan Nuke Plant Safety as Industry Revival Looms

8/15/03 Stapp, IPS, Critics Pan Nuke Plant Safety as Industry Revival Looms

Posted on August 15, 2003 9:38 AM |

Smoking Gun: The CIA's Interest in Peak Oil

8/15/03 Heinberg, FTW, Smoking Gun: The CIA's Interest in Peak Oil

Posted on August 15, 2003 7:40 PM |

August 16, 2003

Blind Eye On Africa

8/16/03 Bolender, ZNet, Blind Eye On Africa -- Human Rights, Equatorial Guinea, And Oil

Posted on August 16, 2003 7:10 AM |

The latest Bogus Fossil-nuke Blackout: This Grid should not Exist

8/16/03 Wasserman, CRG, The latest Bogus Fossil-nuke Blackout: This Grid should not Exist

Posted on August 16, 2003 8:28 AM |

August 19, 2003

The Road to Ruin

8/19/03 Krugman, NY Times, The Road to Ruin - energy deregulation

Posted on August 19, 2003 7:18 AM |

August 21, 2003

No Ethics? No Experience? No Problem!- WorldCom in Iraq

8/21/03 Rall, Yahoo News, No Ethics? No Experience? No Problem!- WorldCom in Iraq

Posted on August 21, 2003 11:10 AM |

August 22, 2003

Draft of Air Rule Is Said to Exempt Many Old Plants

8/22/03 Seeyle, NY Times, Draft of Air Rule Is Said to Exempt Many Old Plants

Posted on August 22, 2003 8:51 AM |

August 24, 2003

Paritzky to discuss transfer of oil from Iraq during U.S. visit

8/24/03 Cohen, Ha'aretz, Paritzky to discuss transfer of oil from Iraq during U.S. visit

Posted on August 24, 2003 11:24 AM |

August 25, 2003

Cheney Stifled Energy Probe, GAO Investigators Say

8/25/03 Kaplan, Reuters, Cheney Stifled Energy Probe, GAO Investigators Say

Posted on August 25, 2003 11:10 AM |

August 27, 2003

US Republican Party outsources fund raising to India

8/27/03 Rust, Inquirer, US Republican Party outsources fund raising to India

Posted on August 27, 2003 8:25 AM |

August 28, 2003

Halliburton's Deals Greater Than Thought

8/28/03 Dobbs, Wa. Post, Halliburton's Deals Greater Than Thought

Posted on August 28, 2003 7:46 AM |

September 1, 2003

Controversy for U.S. Firms' Energy Plants in Mexico

9/1/03 Tedford, Reuters, Controversy for U.S. Firms' Energy Plants in Mexico

Posted on September 1, 2003 6:41 AM |

September 6, 2003

Bush Administration Fulfills Wish List for Corporate America

9/6/03 Borenstein, Knight-Ridder, Bush Administration Fulfills Wish List for Corporate America

Posted on September 6, 2003 6:23 AM |

September 9, 2003

Greenpeace obtains smoking-gun memo: White House/Exxon link

9/9/03 GreenPeace, Greenpeace obtains smoking-gun memo: White House/Exxon link

Posted on September 9, 2003 6:24 AM |

September 10, 2003

Democrats Focus On Halliburton

9/10/03 Kane & Pershing, Roll Call, Democrats Focus On Halliburton

Posted on September 10, 2003 6:32 AM |

September 11, 2003

White House Threatens Senate with Veto

9/11/03 Reuters, White House Threatens Senate with Veto

Posted on September 11, 2003 6:23 AM |

September 12, 2003

Democrats Question Additional Funds for Halliburton

9/12/03 Waxman, Letter to OMB, Democrats Question Additional Funds for Halliburton

Posted on September 12, 2003 6:25 AM |

'Oil War' Questions Surround Cheney Energy Group

9/12/03 Goldsteing, IPS, 'Oil War' Questions Surround Cheney Energy Group

Posted on September 12, 2003 6:46 AM |

September 14, 2003

Corporations Win from War in Iraq

9/14/03 Nordberg, Boulder Daily Camera, Corporations Win from War in Iraq

Posted on September 14, 2003 4:53 PM |

September 17, 2003

Oil services firm paid Cheney as VP

9/17/03 Reuters, Oil services firm paid Cheney as VP

Posted on September 17, 2003 1:51 PM |

September 25, 2003

Congressional report finds Vice President still has financial interest in his old company

9/25/03 CNNMoney, Congressional report finds Vice President still has financial interest in his old company

Posted on September 25, 2003 6:29 AM |

Daschle Wants Changes to Gun Legislation

9/25/03 Yahoo News, Daschle Wants Changes to Gun Legislation

Posted on September 25, 2003 6:32 AM |

September 29, 2003

The Energy Bill Gets Worse

9/29/03 Editorial, NY Times, The Energy Bill Gets Worse

Posted on September 29, 2003 9:54 AM |

September 30, 2003

Washington Insiders' New Firm Consults on Contracts in Iraq

9/30/03 Jehl, NY Times, Washington Insiders' New Firm Consults on Contracts in Iraq

Posted on September 30, 2003 8:23 AM |

October 4, 2003

Questions are Raised on Awarding of Contracts in Iraq

10/04/03 Tyler & Bonner, NY Times, Questions are Raised on Awarding of Contracts in Iraq

Posted on October 4, 2003 5:04 PM |

Arnold Unplugged - Enron connection

10/04/03 Palast, GNN, Arnold Unplugged - Enron connection

Posted on October 4, 2003 5:37 PM |

October 6, 2003

Open to Attack: Bush Gives In to Chemical Companies, Leaves Nation Vulnerable

10/06/03 November Edition Cusac, The Progressive, Open to Attack: Bush Gives In to Chemical Companies, Leaves Nation Vulnerable

Posted on October 6, 2003 4:12 PM |

October 8, 2003

Change limits farmers from suing pesticide-makers

10/08/03 Eisler, USA Today, Change limits farmers from suing pesticide-makers

Posted on October 8, 2003 11:57 AM |

October 10, 2003

Bill Moyers on Big Media

10/10/03 Moyers, CommonDreams, Bill Moyers on Big Media

Posted on October 10, 2003 7:09 AM |

October 11, 2003

Energy Bill Compendium

10/11/03 TomPaine, Energy Bill Compendium

Posted on October 11, 2003 6:41 AM |

October 14, 2003

Firms Get Ready for Business in Iraq

10/14/03 MacAskill, Guardian/UK, Firms Get Ready for Business in Iraq

Posted on October 14, 2003 11:41 AM |

October 16, 2003

Halliburton Allegedly Overcharges in Iraq

10/16/03 Margasak, Newsday, Halliburton Allegedly Overcharges in Iraq

Posted on October 16, 2003 8:57 AM |

October 17, 2003

Bremer Fought to Weaken Iraqi Oil Watchdog-Sources

10/17/03 Arieff, Reuters, Bremer Fought to Weaken Iraqi Oil Watchdog-Sources

Posted on October 17, 2003 2:54 PM |

October 18, 2003

Cronyism in US Contracts Clouds Iraq Fundraising

10/18/03 Deen, IPS, Cronyism in US Contracts Clouds Iraq Fundraising

Posted on October 18, 2003 9:37 PM |

October 21, 2003

The new Great Game

10/20/03 Kleveman, Guardian/UK, The new Great Game. The 'war on terror' is being used as an excuse to further US energy interests in the Caspian

Posted on October 21, 2003 7:54 AM |

October 22, 2003

New Information May Bolster Questions on Halliburton

10/22/03 Bannerjee, NY Times, New Information May Bolster Questions on Halliburton

Posted on October 22, 2003 9:36 PM |

October 23, 2003

Big Bucks in Iraq

10/23/03 Shorrock, The Nation, Big Bucks in Iraq

Posted on October 23, 2003 9:14 AM |

October 24, 2003

Internal Email Reveals Halliburton's Strategy to Combat Accusations of Overcharging the Government

10/24/03 Daily Mislead, Internal Email Reveals Halliburton's Strategy to Combat Accusations of Overcharging the Government

Posted on October 24, 2003 8:37 AM |

October 28, 2003

New Push for Corporate Tax Cuts Gives Special Treatment to Multinationals

10/28/03 Daily Mislead, New Push for Corporate Tax Cuts Gives Special Treatment to Multinationals

Posted on October 28, 2003 7:47 AM |

The Axis of Oil: How a Plan for the World's Biggest Pipeline Threatens to Wreak Havoc

10/28/03 Thorton & Arthur, Independent/UK, The Axis of Oil: How a Plan for the World's Biggest Pipeline Threatens to Wreak Havoc

Posted on October 28, 2003 8:13 PM |

October 30, 2003

Winning Contractors - U.S. Contractors Reap the Windfalls of Post-war Reconstruction

10/30/03 CPI, Winning Contractors - U.S. Contractors Reap the Windfalls of Post-war Reconstruction

Posted on October 30, 2003 6:51 AM |

Funding for National Parks Is Diverted to Pay for Privatization

10/30/03 Daily Mislead, Funding for National Parks Is Diverted to Pay for Privatization

Posted on October 30, 2003 7:25 AM |

Corporate Plea on Tax Breaks: Ours Come First

10/30/03 Andrews, NY Times, Corporate Plea on Tax Breaks: Ours Come First

Posted on October 30, 2003 7:30 AM |

Iraq Business Deals May Be Invalid, Law Experts Warn

10/30/03 Catan, Financial Times/UK, Iraq Business Deals May Be Invalid, Law Experts Warn

Posted on October 30, 2003 7:38 AM |

Up in Flames

10/30/03 McChesney * Nichols, The Nation, Up in Flames

Posted on October 30, 2003 11:55 AM |

October 31, 2003

Halliburton Announces Record Profits While Administration Continues to Rebuff Congressional Oversight

10/31/03 Daily Mislead, Halliburton Announces Record Profits While Administration Continues to Rebuff Congressional Oversight

Posted on October 31, 2003 11:22 AM |

Bush Got $500,000 From Companies That Got Contracts, Study Find

10/31/03 Andrews & Becker, NY Times, Bush Got $500,000 From Companies That Got Contracts, Study Find

Posted on October 31, 2003 11:56 AM |

November 6, 2003

Halliburton Contract Extension Cancelled Amid Allegations of Overcharging Taxpayers

11/06/03 Daily Mislead, Halliburton Contract Extension Cancelled Amid Allegations of Overcharging Taxpayers

Posted on November 6, 2003 7:28 AM |

Baghdad Made Last-Ditch Try to Avoid War

11/06/03 Jelinek, AP, Baghdad Made Last-Ditch Try to Avoid War

Posted on November 6, 2003 7:41 AM |

Iraq Said to Have Tried to Reach Last-Minute Deal to Avert War

11/06/03 Risen, NY Times, Iraq Said to Have Tried to Reach Last-Minute Deal to Avert War

Posted on November 6, 2003 7:49 AM |

Rule Drafted That Would Dilute the Clean Water Act

11/06/03 Shogren, LA Times, Going Backwards: Rule Drafted That Would Dilute the Clean Water Act

Posted on November 6, 2003 8:46 AM |

November 7, 2003

We Sell Sea Shelves

11/07/03 Brown, TomPaine, We Sell Sea Shelves

Posted on November 7, 2003 7:10 PM |

November 12, 2003

Administration Behind Weakening of Mercury Standards in Clear Skies Bill

11/12/03 Daily Mislead, Administration Behind Weakening of Mercury Standards in Clear Skies Bill

Posted on November 12, 2003 8:26 AM |

November 15, 2003

Energy policy set for overhaul as Republicans reach deal

11/15/03 Herbert, Chicago Sun-Times, Energy policy set for overhaul as Republicans reach deal

Posted on November 15, 2003 7:09 PM |

November 16, 2003

S.E.C.'s Oversight of Mutual Funds Is Said to Be Lax

11/16/03 Labaton, NY Times, S.E.C.'s Oversight of Mutual Funds Is Said to Be Lax

Posted on November 16, 2003 6:41 AM |

Energy Bill Could Upend Suits Filed Over a Gas Additive

11/16/03 Hulse, NY Times, Energy Bill Could Upend Suits Filed Over a Gas Additive

Posted on November 16, 2003 6:47 AM |

Laxity of SEC, staff shortage led to the chaos

11/16/03 The Times of India, Laxity of SEC, staff shortage led to the chaos

Posted on November 16, 2003 4:17 PM |

November 21, 2003

A Band-Aid for the Fund Industry's Broken Leg?

11/21/03 Henriques, NY Times, A Band-Aid for the Fund Industry's Broken Leg?

Posted on November 21, 2003 11:20 AM |

The Incredible Bloated Money Bill

11/21/03 Editorial, NY Times, The Incredible Bloated Money Bill

Posted on November 21, 2003 11:21 AM |

November 22, 2003

Senate Mulls House-Approved Medicare Bill

11/22/03 Espo, Yahoo News, Senate Mulls House-Approved Medicare Bill

Posted on November 22, 2003 8:08 AM |

November 24, 2003

Medicare Debate Turns to Pricing of Drug Benefits

11/24/03 Pear, NY Times, Medicare Debate Turns to Pricing of Drug Benefits

Posted on November 24, 2003 9:06 AM |

November 25, 2003

Drug Makers Move Closer to Big Victory

11/25/03 Harris, NY Times, Drug Makers Move Closer to Big Victory

Posted on November 25, 2003 8:38 AM |

Boeing Dismisses 2 in Hiring of Official Who Left Pentagon

11/25/03 Wayne, NY Times, Boeing Dismisses 2 in Hiring of Official Who Left Pentagon

Posted on November 25, 2003 8:39 AM |

November 26, 2003

Boeing's Tawdry Deal

11/26/03 Editorial, NY Times, Boeing's Tawdry Deal

Posted on November 26, 2003 8:50 AM |

November 27, 2003

GOP pulled no punches in struggle for Medicare bill

11/27/03 Novak, Chicago Sun-Times, GOP pulled no punches in struggle for Medicare bill

Posted on November 27, 2003 6:51 AM |

Broad Bills Stuffed With Lawmakers' Pet Items

11/27/03 Pear & Janofsky, NY Times, Broad Bills Stuffed With Lawmakers' Pet Items

Posted on November 27, 2003 7:08 AM |

November 29, 2003

Congress Gifts FCC With Fewer Reviews On Media Ownership

11/29/03 Wigfield, Congress Gifts FCC With Fewer Reviews On Media Ownership

Posted on November 29, 2003 11:11 PM |

December 1, 2003

US hails own climate policies

12/01/03 Blunt, BBC, US hails own climate policies

Posted on December 1, 2003 9:42 AM |

December 3, 2003

Mining leaders drafting Steens blueprint

12/03/03 Milstein, Oregonian, Mining leaders drafting Steens blueprint

Posted on December 3, 2003 9:31 AM |

Bush, Security, Energy and Money

12/03/03 Goff, CounterPunch, Bush, Security, Energy and Money

Posted on December 3, 2003 7:44 PM |

December 4, 2003

Secretary of Defense Aims to Privatize the U.S. Military

12/04/03 Ridgeway, Village Voice, Secretary of Defense Aims to Privatize the U.S. Military

Posted on December 4, 2003 7:54 AM |

Secretary of Defense Aims to Privatize the U.S. Military

12/04/03 Ridgeway, Village Voice, Secretary of Defense Aims to Privatize the U.S. Military

Posted on December 4, 2003 4:19 PM |

Huge Spending Bill Packed with Pet Projects for Powerful Lawmakers

12/04/03 Kuhnhenn & Adams, Knight-Ridder, Huge Spending Bill Packed with Pet Projects for Powerful Lawmakers

Posted on December 4, 2003 7:15 PM |

Federal Spending Soars Under Bush's Watch

12/04/03 Hutcheson, Knight-Ridder, Federal Spending Soars Under Bush's Watch

Posted on December 4, 2003 7:16 PM |

December 5, 2003

At U.S. Meeting, Iraq Appears Open for Business

12/05/03 Janofsky, NY Times, At U.S. Meeting, Iraq Appears Open for Business

Posted on December 5, 2003 5:46 AM |

Rumsfeld Visits Iraqi Northern Oil Fields

12/05/03 Burns, AP, Rumsfeld Visits Iraqi Northern Oil Fields

Posted on December 5, 2003 6:52 AM |

Pentagon Advisor Perle Faulted Over Boeing Role

12/05/03 Wolf, Reuters, Pentagon Advisor Perle Faulted Over Boeing Role

Posted on December 5, 2003 8:47 PM |

Dems Want Inquiry into Reports of Medicare Bribe

12/05/03 Welch & Stone, USA Today, Dems Want Inquiry into Reports of Medicare Bribe

Posted on December 5, 2003 8:49 PM |

Bush's Mercury Cut Delay Could Endanger Newborns

12/05/03 Rowner, Reuters, Bush's Mercury Cut Delay Could Endanger Newborns

Posted on December 5, 2003 8:54 PM |

December 6, 2003

Air Force Pursued Boeing Deal Despite Concerns of Rumsfeld

12/06/03 Jehl, NY Times, Air Force Pursued Boeing Deal Despite Concerns of Rumsfeld

Posted on December 6, 2003 6:40 AM |

December 7, 2003

New Medicare Bill Bars Extra Insurance for Drugs

12/07/03 Pear, NY Times, New Medicare Bill Bars Extra Insurance for Drugs

Posted on December 7, 2003 8:31 AM |

Stealth Merger: Drug Companies and Government Medical Research

12/07/03 Willman, LA Times, Stealth Merger: Drug Companies and Government Medical Research

Posted on December 7, 2003 8:45 AM |

Iraq delays hand Cheney firm $1bn

12/07/03 Morgan, Independent/UK, Iraq delays hand Cheney firm $1bn

Posted on December 7, 2003 8:48 AM |

The Price of Power Politics

12/07/03 ToledoBlade, The Price of Power Politics

Posted on December 7, 2003 4:25 PM |

December 8, 2003

Spending Bill Approval May Be Delayed Until New Year

12/08/03 Hulse, NY Times, Spending Bill Approval May Be Delayed Until New Year

Posted on December 8, 2003 7:37 AM |

Iraq delays hand Cheney firm $1bn

12/06/03 Morgan, Guardian/UK, Iraq delays hand Cheney firm $1bn

Posted on December 8, 2003 5:25 PM |

December 9, 2003

Far Fewer Polluters Punished Under Bush Administration, Records Show

12/09/03 Borenstein, Knight-Ridder, Far Fewer Polluters Punished Under Bush Administration, Records Show

Posted on December 9, 2003 8:03 AM |

Corporate Medicare

12/09/03 Bleifuss, In These Times, Corporate Medicare

Posted on December 9, 2003 5:05 PM |

December 10, 2003

High Payments to Halliburton for Fuel in Iraq

12/10/03 Van Natta, NY TImes, High Payments to Halliburton for Fuel in Iraq

Posted on December 10, 2003 12:28 PM |

The Russian Reversion

12/10/03 Safire, NY TImes, The Russian Reversion

Posted on December 10, 2003 12:33 PM |

The Booming Defense Business

12/10/03 Hartung, LA Times, The Booming Defense Business

Posted on December 10, 2003 5:14 PM |

The privatisation of war

12/10/03 Traynor, Guardian/UK, The privatisation of war

Posted on December 10, 2003 8:55 PM |

December 11, 2003

Editorial: Some die, others profit

12/11/03 DesMoines Register, Editorial: Some die, others profit

Posted on December 11, 2003 10:58 AM |

December 12, 2003

Pentagon: Halliburton overcharged for fuel

12/12/03 Kelley, Chicago Tribune, Pentagon: Halliburton overcharged for fuel

Posted on December 12, 2003 10:56 AM |

Cutting James Baker's Ties

12/12/03 Editorial, NY Times, Cutting James Baker's Ties

Posted on December 12, 2003 11:04 AM |

Bush Ally's Firm Vies for Medicare Cards

12/12/03 Washington & Milligan, Boston Globe, Bush Ally's Firm Vies for Medicare Cards

Posted on December 12, 2003 11:39 AM |

Bush Laughs Off Critics of 'Spoils of War' Bidding

12/12/03 Cornwell, Indepent/UK, Bush Laughs Off Critics of 'Spoils of War' Bidding

Posted on December 12, 2003 11:40 AM |

They Died for Halliburton

12/12/03 Vest, CounterPunch, They Died for Halliburton

Posted on December 12, 2003 11:41 AM |

December 13, 2003

Bush vows to seek repayment

12/13/03 Zeleny & McCormick, Chicago Tribune, Bush vows to seek repayment (Halliburton)

Posted on December 13, 2003 7:34 AM |

December 14, 2003

Contractor (Halliburton) served troop dirty food in dirty kitchens

12/14/03 Taipei Times, Contractor (Halliburton) served troop dirty food in dirty kitchens

Posted on December 14, 2003 7:00 AM |

December 15, 2003

Halliburton Gets More Business in Iraq

12/15/03 Plemming, Reuters, Halliburton Gets More Business in Iraq

Posted on December 15, 2003 7:12 AM |

Politics of Energy: Oil & Gas

12/15/03 Williams & Bogardus, Center for Public Integrity, The Politics of Energy: Oil & Gas. How a gusher of giveaways to oil and gas industry was crafted in Congress

Posted on December 15, 2003 8:23 PM |

Politics of Energy: Nuclear Power

12/15/03 Bogardus, Center for Public Integrity, The Politics of Energy: Nuclear Power. The Bush administration makes the nuclear industry's agenda its own

Posted on December 15, 2003 8:25 PM |

Exposed: The Carlyle Group

12/15/03 Information Clearing House (Video), Exposed: The Carlyle Group

Posted on December 15, 2003 8:48 PM |

December 16, 2003

Justices Will Hear Appeal on Cheney's Energy Panel

12/16/03 Greenhouse, NY Times, Justices Will Hear Appeal on Cheney's Energy Panel

Posted on December 16, 2003 1:44 PM |

Patriots and Profits

12/16/03 Krugman, NY Times, Patriots and Profits

Posted on December 16, 2003 1:47 PM |

December 17, 2003

Chinese mega-bucks for Bush brothers

12/16/03 Burns, Online Journal, Chinese mega-bucks for Bush brothers

Posted on December 17, 2003 7:25 AM |

December 18, 2003

Gunship Free Enterprise

12/18/03 Bacon, GNN, Gunship Free Enterprise

Posted on December 18, 2003 7:52 PM |

December 20, 2003

Halliburton Withheld Papers

12/20/03 King, SmartMoney, Halliburton Withheld Papers

Posted on December 20, 2003 9:36 AM |

December 29, 2003

Lax rules and testing put public, cattle industry at risk

12/29/03 USA TOday, Lax rules and testing put public, cattle industry at risk

Posted on December 29, 2003 9:10 AM |

Halliburton Contracts in Iraq: The Struggle to Manage Costs

12/29/03 Gerth & Van Natta, NY Times, Halliburton Contracts in Iraq: The Struggle to Manage Costs

Posted on December 29, 2003 9:13 AM |

December 31, 2003

Military Ends Halliburton Deal To Supply Gasoline to Iraq

12/31/03 Spinner, Wa. Post, Military Ends Halliburton Deal To Supply Gasoline to Iraq

Posted on December 31, 2003 9:37 PM |

A New Agency Will Oversee Imports of Fuel for Use in Iraq

12/31/03 Shanker, NY Times, A New Agency Will Oversee Imports of Fuel for Use in Iraq

Posted on December 31, 2003 9:40 PM |

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