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January 29, 2003

Our Nuclear Talk Gravely Imperils Us Notion of a First- Strike

1/29/03 Kennedy, Truthout/NY Times, Our Nuclear Talk Gravely Imperils Us Notion of a First- Strike

Posted on January 29, 2003 9:41 AM |

February 2, 2003

2/02/03 Cooper, LA Times, Making nuclear bombs 'usable'

2/02/03 Cooper, LA Times, Making nuclear bombs 'usable'

Posted on February 2, 2003 9:40 AM |

February 11, 2003

Full spectrum conspiracy

2/11/03 Lomena Reid, CommonDreams, Full spectrum conspiracy

Posted on February 11, 2003 9:37 AM |

February 12, 2003

Byrd, Speech on Senate Floor, Reckless Administration may reap disatrous consequences

2/12/03, Byrd, Speech on Senate Floor, Reckless Administration may reap disatrous consequences

Posted on February 12, 2003 9:35 AM |

March 30, 2003

Uranium warheads may leave both sides a legacy of death for decades

3/30/03 Hecht, LA Times, Uranium warheads may leave both sides a legacy of death for decades

Posted on March 30, 2003 1:49 PM |

May 2, 2003

US hires Christian extremists to produce Arabic news

5/2/03 Mokhiber & Weissman, AlterNet, US hires Christian extremists to produce Arabic news

Posted on May 2, 2003 8:58 AM |

May 9, 2003

Privatised military the way of the future

5/9/03 Lovell, Reuters, Privatised military the way of the future

Posted on May 9, 2003 11:59 PM |

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 |

May 16, 2003

It's still the economy, stupid

5/16/03 Hazen, AlterNet, It's still the economy, stupid

Posted on May 16, 2003 8:42 AM |

Senate Tax Bill Blows Open $100,000 Loophole for Largest SUV Gas Guzzlers

5/16/03 NRDC, Senate Tax Bill Blows Open $100,000 Loophole for Largest SUV Gas Guzzlers

Posted on May 16, 2003 8:44 AM |

Democracy, neocon style

5/16/03 Greenway, Boston Globe, Democracy, neocon style

Posted on May 16, 2003 8:46 AM |

May 18, 2003

Russia preparing for nuclear attacks on US, Britain

5/18/03 NewsMax, Russia preparing for nuclear attacks on US, Britain

Posted on May 18, 2003 6:18 AM |

May 19, 2003

Villagers vs oil giant: Ashcroft to the rescue

5/19/03 Lobe, Inter Press Service, Villagers vs oil giant: Ashcroft to the rescue

Posted on May 19, 2003 8:25 AM |

May 20, 2003

A spy machine of DARPA's dreams

5/20/03 Shachtman, Wired News, s

Posted on May 20, 2003 7:53 AM |

National energy policy bought and sold with nuclear industry campaign dollars

5/20/03 Public Citizen, National energy policy bought and sold with nuclear industry campaign dollars

Posted on May 20, 2003 7:57 AM |

Oil wars Pentagon's policy since 1999

5/20/03 Goldstein, Sydney Morning Herald, Oil wars Pentagon's policy since 1999

Posted on May 20, 2003 7:58 AM |

White House policies divert funds from national parks

5/20/03 Pegg, OneWorld.net, White House policies divert funds from national parks

Posted on May 20, 2003 8:00 AM |

Noted scientists reject nuclear quest

5/20/03 Sterngold, SanFrancisco Chronicle, Noted scientists reject nuclear quest

Posted on May 20, 2003 8:03 AM |

Why the FCC's rules matte

5/19/03 Solomon, Working for Change, r

Posted on May 20, 2003 8:29 AM |

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

Experts fear US-Russia nuclear 'miscalculation'

5/22/03 Giacomo, Reuters, Experts fear US-Russia nuclear 'miscalculation'

Posted on May 22, 2003 7:31 AM |

May 23, 2003

So much for the peace dividend

5/22/03 Borger & Teather, Guardian/UK, So much for the peace dividend

Posted on May 23, 2003 7:32 AM |

May 26, 2003

US rearms while telling others to disarm

5/24/03 Thomas, Hearst Newspapers, US rearms while telling others to disarm

Posted on May 26, 2003 6:50 AM |

US plans death camp at Guantanamo Bay

5/26/03 Sun Herald, US plans death camp at Guantanamo Bay

Posted on May 26, 2003 3:27 PM |

Bush makes poor pay for military might and tax cuts

5/26/03 Borger, Guardian/UK, Bush makes poor pay for military might and tax cuts

Posted on May 26, 2003 4:00 PM |

May 27, 2003

Bush quietly signs bill to allow federal borrowing to grow by nearly $1 trillion

5/27/03 AP, Bush quietly signs bill to allow federal borrowing to grow by nearly $1 trillion

Posted on May 27, 2003 8:05 PM |

May 29, 2003

US 'Faces Future of Chronic Deficits

5/29/03 Despeignes, Financial Times/UK, US 'Faces Future of Chronic Deficits'

Posted on May 29, 2003 5:51 AM |

June 3, 2003

Recycling wars

6/3/03 Smith, FPIF, Recycling wars

Posted on June 3, 2003 6:13 AM |

June 4, 2003

Bush's reckless economics

6/4/03 Kuttner, Boston Globe, Bush's reckless economics

Posted on June 4, 2003 10:00 AM |

Homeland Insecurity

6/4/03 Ridgeway, Village Voice, Homeland Insecurity

Posted on June 4, 2003 6:48 PM |

June 5, 2003

The Enronization of public policy

6/5/03 Huffington, Working for Change, The Enronization of public policy

Posted on June 5, 2003 10:59 AM |

June 8, 2003

No Muzzle for Mercy Corps

6/8/03 Editorial, The Oregonian, No muzzle for Mercy Corps

Posted on June 8, 2003 6:10 PM |

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 |

June 9, 2003

Unwise use: Gale Norton's new environmentalism

6/9/03 Helvarg, The Progressive, Unwise use: Gale Norton's new environmentalism

Posted on June 9, 2003 10:18 AM |

Drowning, first-class style

6/9/03 Galbraith, TimPaine, Drowning, first-class style

Posted on June 9, 2003 10:21 AM |

The Enronization of public policy

6/9/03 Huffington, Tom Paine, The Enronization of public policy

Posted on June 9, 2003 10:23 AM |

June 10, 2003

The ever-growing US military footprint

6/10/03 Isenberg, Asia Times, The ever-growing US military footprint

Posted on June 10, 2003 10:13 AM |

June 12, 2003

Deflation

6/12/03 Grieder, The Nation, Deflation

Posted on June 12, 2003 10:48 PM |

June 18, 2003

U.S. Military Budget Heading Towards Cold War Levels

6/18/03 Deen, IPS, U.S. Military Budget Heading Towards Cold War Levels

Posted on June 18, 2003 6:24 AM |

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 23, 2003

There's a Method to Bush's Madness

6/23/03 Zweifel, Madison Capital Times, There's a Method to Bush's Madness

Posted on June 23, 2003 7:47 PM |

July 1, 2003

White House Hobbles International Criminal Court, World Security

7/1/03 Athwal & Gardner, FPIF, White House Hobbles International Criminal Court, World Security

Posted on July 1, 2003 8:36 AM |

July 5, 2003

Public Services at Risk as US States Face Financial Crisis

7/5/03 Campbell, Guardian/UK, Bush's America: Public Services at Risk as US States Face Financial Crisis

Posted on July 5, 2003 8:17 AM |

July 9, 2003

Bush's Fiscal Policy Not Creating New Jobs

7/9/03 Sandronsky, AlterNet, Bush's Fiscal Policy Not Creating New Jobs

Posted on July 9, 2003 7:37 AM |

July 10, 2003

A Call for International Assistance, Not Isolation

7/10/03 Byrd, Senate Speech, A Call for International Assistance, Not Isolation

Posted on July 10, 2003 7:39 AM |

July 13, 2003

U.S. Pre-emptive Strike Doctrine Bane of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Watchdogs

7/13/03 Schwarz, FPIF, U.S. Pre-emptive Strike Doctrine Bane of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Watchdogs

Posted on July 13, 2003 8:16 AM |

July 15, 2003

White House acknowledges ballooning deficit

7/15/03 Entous, Reuters, White House acknowledges ballooning deficit

Posted on July 15, 2003 8:00 AM |

Too Many Human Rights

7/15/03 Russell, TomPaine, Too Many Human Rights

Posted on July 15, 2003 8:44 AM |

N Korea 'on path to war with US'

7/15/03 BBC, N Korea 'on path to war with US'

Posted on July 15, 2003 6:03 PM |

July 16, 2003

President Bush's Ex-Envoy for Afghanistan Criticizes U.S. Effort in Iraq

7/16/03 Gedda, AP, President Bush's Ex-Envoy for Afghanistan Criticizes U.S. Effort in Iraq

Posted on July 16, 2003 5:28 PM |

Suu Kyi's plight prompts US sanctions against Burma

7/16/03 Borger, Guardian/UK, Suu Kyi's plight prompts US sanctions against Burma

Posted on July 16, 2003 6:14 PM |

July 17, 2003

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 20, 2003

Bush Ready to Wreck Ozone Layer Treaty - US Slips in Demand to Drop Ban on Harmful Pesticide

7/20/03 Lean, Independent/UK, Bush Ready to Wreck Ozone Layer Treaty - US Slips in Demand to Drop Ban on Harmful Pesticide

Posted on July 20, 2003 10:20 PM |

July 23, 2003

U.S. Military Seeks Influential Adult Recruits

7/23/03 Dannheiser, US State Department, U.S. Military Seeks Influential Adult Recruits

Posted on July 23, 2003 8:41 AM |

July 25, 2003

Bush Global Warming Plan a Stall, Say Critics

7/25/03 Leahy, IPS, Bush Global Warming Plan a Stall, Say Critics

Posted on July 25, 2003 8:58 PM |

July 27, 2003

Nuclear Breakout

7/27/03 Editorial, NY Times, Nuclear Breakout

Posted on July 27, 2003 7:13 AM |

July 29, 2003

US Nobel Laureate Slams Bush Gov't as "Worst" in American History

7/29/03 IRNA, US Nobel Laureate Slams Bush Gov't as "Worst" in American History

Posted on July 29, 2003 10:08 AM |

July 31, 2003

US scraps nuclear weapons watchdog

7/31/03 Borger, Guardian/UK, US scraps nuclear weapons watchdog

Posted on July 31, 2003 8:19 AM |

Army of One - Multimedia

7/31/03 Army of One, Take Back the Media, Army of One - Multimedia

Posted on July 31, 2003 11:37 AM |

August 1, 2003

Deceit and danger in the U.S. pursuit of new WMD

8/1/03 Wokusch, One WorldNet, Deceit and danger in the U.S. pursuit of new WMD

Posted on August 1, 2003 7:08 PM |

August 6, 2003

Hiroshima Mayor Lashes Out at Bush on Atomic Bombing Anniversary

8/6/03 AFP, Hiroshima Mayor Lashes Out at Bush on Atomic Bombing Anniversary

Posted on August 6, 2003 5:01 PM |

August 7, 2003

The downward path - Back-page buried stories indicate creeping menace

8/7/03 Ivins, Creators Syndicate, The downward path - Back-page buried stories indicate creeping menace

Posted on August 7, 2003 6:15 AM |

August 8, 2003

Faith-based drug wars

8/8/03 Berkowitz, Working for Change, Faith-based drug wars

Posted on August 8, 2003 6:10 AM |

Space Warriors: Iraq War Emboldens Bush Space Plans

8/8/03 Gagnon, CounterPunch, Space Warriors: Iraq War Emboldens Bush Space Plans

Posted on August 8, 2003 7:36 AM |

August 11, 2003

Break the silence on AmeriCorps funding

8/11/03 Marshall & Magee, Christian Science Monitor, Break the silence on AmeriCorps funding

Posted on August 11, 2003 7:19 AM |

August 12, 2003

Repeating Mistakes of the Cold War

8/12/03 Brightman, AlterNet, Repeating Mistakes of the Cold War

Posted on August 12, 2003 8:21 AM |

August 13, 2003

Poll Says That Barely One-Third Approves of Bush's Handling of Economy

8/13/03 AP, Poll Says That Barely One-Third Approves of Bush's Handling of Economy

Posted on August 13, 2003 6:24 AM |

August 14, 2003

Blurring the Nuclear Boundaries

8/14/03 Padatzur, Ha'aretz, Blurring the Nuclear Boundaries

Posted on August 14, 2003 6:27 AM |

Bush Nuclear Policy A Recipe for National Insecurity: Time to Change Course

8/14/03 Slater, CRG, Bush Nuclear Policy A Recipe for National Insecurity: Time to Change Course

Posted on August 14, 2003 6:29 AM |

August 18, 2003

Weapons of mass destruction found -- in the President's budget

8/18/03 Ferenbach, Working For Change, Weapons of mass destruction found -- in the President's budget

Posted on August 18, 2003 12:33 PM |

Energy Secretary Warns of Cost of Upgrading Power Grid

8/18/03 Connoly, Wa. Post, Energy Secretary Warns of Cost of Upgrading Power Grid

Posted on August 18, 2003 12:35 PM |

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 23, 2003

Fouling the Air

8/23/03 Editorial, NY Times, Fouling the Air

Posted on August 23, 2003 7:48 AM |

August 24, 2003

Dear Mr. President: What Have You Got Against Veterans?

8/24/03 Collier, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Dear Mr. President: What Have You Got Against Veterans?

Posted on August 24, 2003 3:34 PM |

August 25, 2003

The Achilles' heel of the Bush doctrine

8/25/03 Treverton, Intl. Herald Tribune, The Achilles' heel of the Bush doctrine

Posted on August 25, 2003 5:30 AM |

Dirty Secrets

8/25/03 Davidson, Mother Jones Sept-Oct Issues, Dirty Secrets - Bush and the Environment

Posted on August 25, 2003 5:32 AM |

August 26, 2003

Bush 'Compassion' Agenda: A Liability in '04?

8/26/03 Bumiller, NY Times, Bush 'Compassion' Agenda: A Liability in '04?

Posted on August 26, 2003 11:03 AM |

August 27, 2003

Study Says Deficit Could Soar

8/27/03, Glain, Boston Globe, Study Says Deficit Could Soar

Posted on August 27, 2003 6:13 AM |

EPA Eases Clean Air Rule on Power Plants

8/27/03Pianin, Wa. Post, EPA Eases Clean Air Rule on Power Plants

Posted on August 27, 2003 7:44 AM |

August 28, 2003

U.S. Cuts Off Financing for AIDS Program, Provoking Furor

8/28/03 Swarns, NY Times, U.S. Cuts Off Financing for AIDS Program, Provoking Furor

Posted on August 28, 2003 6:10 AM |

Administration Adopts Rule on Antipollution Exemption

8/28/03 Seeyle, NY Times, Administration Adopts Rule on Antipollution Exemption

Posted on August 28, 2003 4:24 PM |

August 29, 2003

E.P.A. Says It Lacks Power to Regulate Some Gases

8/29/03 Lee, NY Times, E.P.A. Says It Lacks Power to Regulate Some Gases

Posted on August 29, 2003 5:18 AM |

States to Fight Relaxation of Power-Plant Pollution Standards

8/29/03 KOCIENIEWSKI, NY Times, States to Fight Relaxation of Power-Plant Pollution Standards

Posted on August 29, 2003 5:19 AM |

A Bush Slap for Workers

8/29/03 Editorial, Boston Globe, A Bush Slap for Workers

Posted on August 29, 2003 9:31 PM |

September 3, 2003

EPA Switch Allows Sale of PCB-Tainted Sites

9/3/03 Shogren, LA Times, EPA Switch Allows Sale of PCB-Tainted Sites

Posted on September 3, 2003 6:35 AM |

Superfund To Run Out Of Money, GAO Says

9/3/03 Pianin, Wa. Post, Superfund To Run Out Of Money, GAO Says

Posted on September 3, 2003 6:37 AM |

September 8, 2003

Empty Lives and Crumbling Infrastructure in America

9/8/03 Stanton, CRG, Empty Lives and Crumbling Infrastructure in America

Posted on September 8, 2003 6:47 AM |

September 10, 2003

The Bush Education Deception

9/10/03 Brauchli, CounterPunch, The Bush Education Deception

Posted on September 10, 2003 6:51 AM |

Mystery shrouds Pentagon's extra funds

9/10/03 Spiegel & Brun-Rovet, Financial Times, Mystery shrouds Pentagon's extra funds

Posted on September 10, 2003 6:58 AM |

September 12, 2003

The Military's Bloated Budget

9/12/03 Kaplan, MSN.com, The Military's Bloated Budget

Posted on September 12, 2003 6:31 PM |

September 13, 2003

Bush's New Spoils System

9/13/03 Ireland, TomPaine, Bush's New Spoils System

Posted on September 13, 2003 6:29 AM |

Dizzying Dive to Red Ink Poses Stark Choices for Washington

9/13/03 Firestone, NY Times, Dizzying Dive to Red Ink Poses Stark Choices for Washington

Posted on September 13, 2003 8:32 AM |

September 14, 2003

The Tax-Cut Con

9/14/03 Krugman, NY Times, The Tax-Cut Con

Posted on September 14, 2003 8:50 PM |

September 18, 2003

GAO grim on deficit outlook

9/18/03 Geewax, Atlanta Journal Constitution, GAO grim on deficit outlook

Posted on September 18, 2003 8:17 AM |

September 19, 2003

IMF warns trade gap could bring down dollar

9/19/03 Denny & Elliott, Guardian/UK, IMF warns trade gap could bring down dollar

Posted on September 19, 2003 8:16 AM |

September 24, 2003

U.S. Abortion Policy Hits Clinics Abroad - Study

9/24/03 Fox, Reuters, U.S. Abortion Policy Hits Clinics Abroad - Study

Posted on September 24, 2003 11:27 AM |

September 27, 2003

Why Bush Likes a Bad Economy

October 2003 Galbraith, The Progressive, Why Bush Likes a Bad Economy

Posted on September 27, 2003 3:51 PM |

October 2, 2003

Critical US Energy Bill Crafted in Secrecy

10/02/03 Chaddock, Christian Science Monitor, Critical US Energy Bill Crafted in Secrecy

Posted on October 2, 2003 6:57 AM |

Lights Out - The Bush administration lets a profitable energy-efficiency program lapse

10/02/03 Griscom, Grist, Lights Out - The Bush administration lets a profitable energy-efficiency program lapse

Posted on October 2, 2003 8:31 AM |