December 31, 2004
Social Security Underestimates Future Life Spans, Critics Say
12/31/04 Pear, NYT, Social Security Underestimates Future Life Spans, Critics SayPosted by rowan at 10:34 AM
December 30, 2004
How five newcomers could change Senate
12/30/04 Chaddock, CSM, How five newcomers could change SenatePosted by rowan at 8:54 AM
December 23, 2004
The FCC Frenzy Over Controlling Your Cable Box
12/23/04 Krim, Wa. Post, The FCC Frenzy Over Controlling Your Cable BoxPosted by rowan at 8:02 AM
Senate Realigns Intelligence Procedures
12/23/04 Pincus, Wa. Post, Senate Realigns Intelligence ProceduresPosted by rowan at 8:02 AM
December 21, 2004
9/11 Panel Members to Lobby for a Restructured Congress
12/21/04 Shenon & Lipton, NYT, 9/11 Panel Members to Lobby for a Restructured CongressPosted by rowan at 11:54 PM
December 20, 2004
Next Round Is Set in Push to Reorganize Intelligence
12/20/04 Shenon, NYT, Next Round Is Set in Push to Reorganize IntelligencePosted by rowan at 11:55 PM
Tax Scheme
12/20/04 Schoop, GovExec, Tax SchemePosted by rowan at 10:03 AM
December 18, 2004
Drivers licenses changes
12/18/04 News 10, Drivers licenses changesPosted by rowan at 11:29 PM
December 13, 2004
Tax Break Turns Into Big Business
12/13/04 Stephens, Wa. Post, Tax Break Turns Into Big BusinessPosted by rowan at 11:27 AM
Medicaid Expendable Under Budget Cuts
12/13/04 O'Rourke, CHB, Medicaid Expendable Under Budget CutsPosted by rowan at 11:27 AM
December 12, 2004
Social Security Reform, With One Big Catch
12/12/04 Andrews, NYT, Social Security Reform, With One Big CatchPosted by rowan at 8:15 AM
December 11, 2004
Intel Reform? Don't Bet On It
12/11/04 McFeatters, CHB, Intel Reform? Don't Bet On ItPosted by rowan at 7:21 AM
December 10, 2004
Measure Expands Police Powers
12/10/04 Eggen, Wa. Post, Measure Expands Police PowersPosted by rowan at 10:41 AM
Anti-Social Security
12/10/04 Baker, Nation, Anti-Social SecurityPosted by rowan at 10:40 AM
Debate on Secret Program Bursts Into Open
12/10/04 Jehl, NYT, Debate on Secret Program Bursts Into OpenPosted by rowan at 10:36 AM
December 9, 2004
Critics Say Mysterious New U.S. Spy Program Endangers National Security
12/09/04 Schrader, AP, Critics Say Mysterious New U.S. Spy Program Endangers National SecurityPosted by rowan at 11:54 AM
December 8, 2004
At last, a bill for Bush to sign - Intelligence Reform
12/08/04 The Economist, At last, a bill for Bush to signPosted by rowan at 11:12 AM
Among the Intelligence Bill's Consequences, Political Stature
12/08/04 Stolberg, NYT, Among the Intelligence Bill's Consequences, Political StaturePosted by rowan at 9:10 AM
Will More Power for Intelligence Chief Mean Better Results?
12/08/04 Jehl, NYT, Will More Power for Intelligence Chief Mean Better Results?Posted by rowan at 9:08 AM
Inside the $40 Billion Black Budget for Spying
12/08/04 Lindorff, CounterPunch, Inside the $40 Billion Black Budget for SpyingPosted by rowan at 9:03 AM
December 7, 2004
Deal Reached on Intel Bill
12/07/04 CHB, Deal Reached on Intel BillPosted by rowan at 7:58 AM
December 4, 2004
Republicans May Raise Taxes to Save Social Security
12/04/04 O'Roarke, CHB, Republicans May Raise Taxes to Save Social SecurityPosted by rowan at 7:26 AM
December 3, 2004
General Says He No Longer Objects to Bill on Spy Post
12/03/04 Shennon & Schmidt, NYT, General Says He No Longer Objects to Bill on Spy PostPosted by rowan at 11:13 PM
Don't Expect the Government to Be a V-Chip
12/03/04 Powell, NYT, Don't Expect the Government to Be a V-ChipPosted by rowan at 11:13 PM
November 30, 2004
Congress Trims Money for Science Agency
11/30/04 Pear, NYT, Congress Trims Money for Science AgencyPosted by rowan at 8:43 AM
November 26, 2004
Intelligent Intelligence Reform
11/26/04 Smith, FPIF, Intelligent Intelligence ReformPosted by rowan at 7:02 AM
November 25, 2004
Lawmakers Approve Stop-Gap Bill for Spending
11/25/04 Hulse, NYT, Lawmakers Approve Stop-Gap Bill for SpendingPosted by rowan at 11:06 PM
November 24, 2004
FDA to Issue Guidelines On Evaluating Biotech Food
11/24/04 Rosenwald, Wa. Post, FDA to Issue Guidelines On Evaluating Biotech FoodPosted by rowan at 11:08 PM
November 23, 2004
Funds for Atomic Bomb Research Cut From Spending Bill
11/23/04 Pincus, Wa. Post, Funds for Atomic Bomb Research Cut From Spending BillPosted by rowan at 8:09 AM
November 21, 2004
Congress Agrees on Tight Budget for U.S.
11/21/04 Morgan & Dewar, Wa. Post, Congress Agrees on Tight Budget for U.S.Posted by rowan at 7:42 AM
Bill Clears Way for Government to Cut Back College Loans
11/21/04 Winter & Schemo, NYT, Bill Clears Way for Government to Cut Back College LoansPosted by rowan at 7:34 AM
3.5% Raise for Federal Civilian Workers Makes Spending Bill
11/21/04 Lee, Wa. Post, 3.5% Raise for Federal Civilian Workers Makes Spending BillPosted by rowan at 7:33 AM
Soaring Interest Compounds Credit Card Pain for Millions
11/21/04 McGeehan, NYT, Soaring Interest Compounds Credit Card Pain for MillionsPosted by rowan at 7:31 AM
Intel Reform DOA
11/21/04 CHB, Intel Reform DOAPosted by rowan at 7:04 AM
November 20, 2004
Negotiators Add Abortion Clause to Spending Bill
11/20/04 Stolz & Hulse, NYT, Negotiators Add Abortion Clause to Spending BillPosted by rowan at 6:18 AM
October 18, 2004
Limits of Ocean Preservation Being Tested
10/18/04 Eilperin, Wa. Post, Limits of Ocean Preservation Being TestedPosted by rowan at 10:48 PM
October 13, 2004
How Tax Bill Gave Business More and More
10/13/04 Andrews, NYT, How Tax Bill Gave Business More and MorePosted by rowan at 9:00 PM
October 12, 2004
Bill Packed With Special Interest Tax Breaks Heads for Bush
10/12/04 CHB, Bill Packed With Special Interest Tax Breaks Heads for BushPosted by rowan at 8:28 PM
Corporate 'Tax Reform:' Rich Get Richer While Taxpayers Get Screwed
10/12/04 Thompson, CHB, Corporate 'Tax Reform:' Rich Get Richer While Taxpayers Get ScrewedPosted by rowan at 8:27 PM
October 10, 2004
House Backs $32 Billion Homeland Security Bill
10/10/04 Reuters, House Backs $32 Billion Homeland Security BillPosted by rowan at 9:50 PM
Senate Approves Bill On Victims' Rights
10/10/04 Dewar & Morgan, Wa. Post, Senate Approves Bill On Victims' RightsPosted by rowan at 8:26 AM
Bill Allows Atomic Waste to Remain in Tanks
10/10/04 Wald, NYT, Bill Allows Atomic Waste to Remain in TanksPosted by rowan at 8:12 AM
October 9, 2004
House Approves Intelligence Bill
10/09/04 Shenon & Swarns, NYT, House Approves Intelligence BillPosted by rowan at 11:42 PM
October 6, 2004
Lawmakers weigh foreign-born as president
10/06/04 AP, Lawmakers weigh foreign-born as presidentPosted by rowan at 9:47 PM
September 26, 2004
Poverty Up as Welfare Enrollment Declines
9/26/04 Witte, Wa. Post, Poverty Up as Welfare Enrollment DeclinesPosted by rowan at 12:42 AM
Medicare Rules Set Off a Battle on Drug Choices
9/26/04 Pear, NYT, Medicare Rules Set Off a Battle on Drug ChoicesPosted by rowan at 12:37 AM
September 23, 2004
New 9/11 bill being written in secret right now
9/23/04 Liberty Think, New 9/11 bill being written in secret right nowPosted by rowan at 11:06 PM
Deal in Congress to Keep Tax Cuts, Widening Deficit
9/23/04 Andrews, NYT, Deal in Congress to Keep Tax Cuts, Widening DeficitPosted by rowan at 4:46 AM
September 20, 2004
GOP to Poor Women: Get Hitched
9/20/04 Stewart, AlterNet, GOP to Poor Women: Get HitchedPosted by rowan at 5:17 AM
September 17, 2004
Private Plans Costing More for Medicare
9/17/04 Pear, NYT, Private Plans Costing More for MedicarePosted by rowan at 9:37 PM
September 15, 2004
'Ownership Society' or Snake Oil?
9/15/04 Applebaum, Wa. Post, 'Ownership Society' or Snake Oil?Posted by rowan at 6:14 AM
September 14, 2004
Welfare to What?
9/14/04 DeParle, MoJo, Welfare to What?Posted by rowan at 6:04 AM
September 11, 2004
Gun controls in America crumble as 10-year ban on assault weapons ends
9/11/04 Usborne, Independent/UK, Gun controls in America crumble as 10-year ban on assault weapons endsPosted by rowan at 10:56 PM
Congress keeps School of the Americas alive
9/11/04 Ireland, ZNet, Congress keeps School of the Americas alivePosted by rowan at 6:42 AM
September 10, 2004
Gun controls in America crumble as 10-year ban on assault weapons ends
9/11/04 Usborne, Independent/UK, Gun controls in America crumble as 10-year ban on assault weapons endsPosted by rowan at 10:55 PM
September 9, 2004
Effort to Renew Weapons Ban Falters on Hill
9/09/04 Stolberg, NYT, Effort to Renew Weapons Ban Falters on HillPosted by rowan at 4:50 AM
September 8, 2004
Bipartisan Bill Offered on 9/11 Panel's Proposals
9/08/04 Shenon, NYT, Bipartisan Bill Offered on 9/11 Panel's ProposalsPosted by rowan at 6:36 AM
August 19, 2004
Freddie Mac May Face SEC Suit For Errors
8/19/04 Day, Wa. Post, Freddie Mac May Face SEC Suit For ErrorsPosted by rowan at 6:48 AM
August 6, 2004
US anti-drug campaign 'failing'
8/06/04 BBC, US anti-drug campaign 'failing'Posted by rowan at 7:13 AM
July 16, 2004
Senate Approves Tobacco Buyout and New Curbs
7/16/04 Hulse, NYT, Senate Approves Tobacco Buyout and New CurbsPosted by rowan at 7:56 AM
July 15, 2004
House Votes to Block Aid for Saudi Arabia
7/15/04 Reuters, House Votes to Block Aid for Saudi ArabiaPosted by rowan at 11:29 PM
July 14, 2004
Medicare Law Is Seen Leading to Cuts in Drug Benefits for Retirees
7/14/04 Pear, NYT, Medicare Law Is Seen Leading to Cuts in Drug Benefits for RetireesPosted by rowan at 6:36 AM
July 13, 2004
US to end national logging ban
7/13/04 BBC, US to end national logging banPosted by rowan at 7:32 AM
July 9, 2004
News Conference on Senate Intelligence Committee Report
7/09/04 NYT, News Conference on Senate Intelligence Committee ReportPosted by rowan at 9:25 AM
July 1, 2004
America's Amnesia - Torture
7/01/04 Rothschild, The Progressive, America's Amnesia - TorturePosted by rowan at 6:50 PM
June 20, 2004
A Quick Look at How Democrats Helped Bush Rape Mother Nature
6/20/04 Frank, CounterPunch, A Quick Look at How Democrats Helped Bush Rape Mother NaturePosted by rowan at 9:42 PM
June 16, 2004
Senate Backs Tougher Hate-Crimes Law
6/16/04 Dewar, Wa. Post, Senate Backs Tougher Hate-Crimes LawPosted by rowan at 9:55 PM
House Again Passes GOP Energy Measures
6/16/04 Babington, Wa. Post, House Again Passes GOP Energy MeasuresPosted by rowan at 9:55 PM
June 7, 2004
Poor Schools Sue for Funding
6/07/04 Dobbs, Wa. Post, Poor Schools Sue for FundingPosted by rowan at 10:20 PM
June 1, 2004
Atomic Waste Disposal Rules Set for Debate by Congress
6/01/04 Wald, NYT, Atomic Waste Disposal Rules Set for Debate by CongressPosted by rowan at 11:33 AM
May 12, 2004
Senate Breaks Tax Bill Deadlock - Legislation Approved to Cut Corporate Taxes, End Trade Dispute
5/12/04 Dewar, Wa. Post, Senate Breaks Tax Bill Deadlock - Legislation Approved to Cut Corporate Taxes, End Trade DisputePosted by rowan at 8:55 PM
May 10, 2004
Eye on F.C.C., TV and Radio Watch Words
5/10/04 Steinberg, NYT, Eye on F.C.C., TV and Radio Watch WordsPosted by rowan at 6:10 AM
May 5, 2004
Senate Blocks New Rules on Pay for Overtime Work
5/05/04 Hulse, NYT, Senate Blocks New Rules on Pay for Overtime WorkPosted by rowan at 10:21 AM
May 1, 2004
Bill Backs Energy Dept. in Atomic-Waste Battle
50/1/04 Wald, NYT, Bill Backs Energy Dept. in Atomic-Waste BattlePosted by rowan at 6:27 AM
April 26, 2004
Fannie Mae Is Still the Biggest Boat in Town, but Some Fear It's a Sinking Ship
4/26/04 Knight, Aw. Post, Fannie Mae Is Still the Biggest Boat in Town, but Some Fear It's a Sinking ShipPosted by rowan at 9:14 AM
April 23, 2004
US lawmakers pass 'doomsday bill'
4/23/04 BBC, US lawmakers pass 'doomsday bill'Posted by rowan at 9:04 AM
April 15, 2004
Not Just a Test
4/15/04 Steele, The Nation, Not Just a TestPosted by rowan at 7:54 AM
March 25, 2004
Corporate Tax Bill Hits Wall in Senate After Debate on Overtime
3/25/04 Andrews, NYT, Corporate Tax Bill Hits Wall in Senate After Debate on OvertimePosted by rowan at 6:22 AM
March 20, 2004
Bush Medicare Reform Bill Become a Nightmare for GOP
3/20/04 Douglas, Knight-Ridder, Bush Medicare Reform Bill Become a Nightmare for GOPPosted by rowan at 6:37 AM
March 14, 2004
U.S. Set to Ease Some Provisions of School Law
3/14/04 Dillon, NYT, U.S. Set to Ease Some Provisions of School LawPosted by rowan at 6:58 AM
March 8, 2004
House patent reform vote generates industry praise
3/08/04 Clark, GovExec, House patent reform vote generates industry praise Bill Summary Link Bill # H.R.1561Posted by rowan at 8:59 AM
February 25, 2004
Greenspan Urges Congress to Deal With Deficit by Cutting Future Social Security Benefits
2/25/04 Crutsinger, AP, Greenspan Urges Congress to Deal With Deficit by Cutting Future Social Security BenefitsPosted by rowan at 8:53 AM
February 18, 2004
House Panel Questions How USDA Handled Mad Cow Case
2/18/04 Dreyfus, AP, House Panel Questions How USDA Handled Mad Cow CasePosted by rowan at 5:39 AM
February 14, 2004
Medicare Law Hurts Cancer Patients
2/14/04 Stein, Wa. Post, Medicare Law Hurts Cancer PatientsPosted by rowan at 8:00 AM
February 13, 2004
F.C.C. Begins Rewriting Rules on Delivery of the Internet
2/13/04 Labaton, NYT, F.C.C. Begins Rewriting Rules on Delivery of the InternetPosted by rowan at 9:52 PM
January 29, 2004
Freddie Mac Capital Requirement Raised
1/29/04 Reuters, Freddie Mac Capital Requirement RaisedPosted by rowan at 9:15 AM
January 22, 2004
Congress Clears Huge Federal Spending Bill
1/22/04 Clark, Reuters, Congress Clears Huge Federal Spending BillPosted by rowan at 9:13 PM
January 20, 2004
Insurers to Get 10.6% Increase From Medicare
1/20/04 Pear, NY Times, Insurers to Get 10.6% Increase From MedicarePosted by rowan at 8:13 PM
January 16, 2004
Senate leaders urge colleagues to pass omnibus spending bill
1/16/04 Cohn, GovExec, Senate leaders urge colleagues to pass omnibus spending billPosted by rowan at 9:40 AM
January 2, 2004
Some School Districts Challenge Bush's Signature Education Law
1/02/03 Dillon, NY Times, Some School Districts Challenge Bush's Signature Education LawPosted by rowan at 8:40 AM
Some School Districts Challenge Bush's Signature Education Law
1/02/03 Dillon, NY Times, Some School Districts Challenge Bush's Signature Education LawPosted by rowan at 8:40 AM
January 1, 2004
Chief Justice Attacks a Law as Infringing on Judges
1/01/04 Greenhouse, NY Times, Chief Justice Attacks a Law as Infringing on JudgesPosted by rowan at 8:56 AM
Chief Justice Attacks a Law as Infringing on Judges
1/01/04 Greenhouse, NY Times, Chief Justice Attacks a Law as Infringing on JudgesPosted by rowan at 8:56 AM
A Long List of New Challenges for Law-Abiding Citizens in 2004
1/01/04 AP, A Long List of New Challenges for Law-Abiding Citizens in 2004Posted by rowan at 8:54 AM
A Long List of New Challenges for Law-Abiding Citizens in 2004
1/01/04 AP, A Long List of New Challenges for Law-Abiding Citizens in 2004Posted by rowan at 8:54 AM