December 31, 2004
Average-Wage Earners Fall Behind
12/31/04 Krim & Witte, Wa. Post, Average-Wage Earners Fall BehindPosted by rowan at 10:38 AM
Montana Universities Must Offer Health Insurance to Gay Employees' Partners
12/31/04 Liptak, NYT, Montana Universities Must Offer Health Insurance to Gay Employees' PartnersPosted by rowan at 10:36 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
Arkansas Foster Child Law Stricken
12/30/04 Hammer, AP, Arkansas Foster Child Law StrickenPosted by rowan at 8:49 AM
Inflexibility and prejudice keep women from top jobs
12/30/04 Kelbie, Independent/UK, Inflexibility and prejudice keep women from top jobsPosted by rowan at 8:39 AM
December 28, 2004
Supermarket Giants Crush Central American Farmers
12/28/04 Dugger, NYT, Supermarket Giants Crush Central American FarmersPosted by rowan at 11:21 PM
December 26, 2004
Big Farms Reap Two Harvests With Subsidies a Bumper Crop
12/26/04 Egan, NYT, Big Farms Reap Two Harvests With Subsidies a Bumper CropPosted by rowan at 7:54 AM
December 25, 2004
Tenn. Muslims Face Resistance to Plans
12/25/04 Baird, AP, Tenn. Muslims Face Resistance to PlansPosted by rowan at 7:37 AM
December 24, 2004
Up to 90,000 Students to Lose College Aid in Surprise Move
12/24/04 Morgan, Seattle Times, Up to 90,000 Students to Lose College Aid in Surprise MovePosted by rowan at 10:39 AM
December 23, 2004
Court in California Hears Gay Marriage Arguments
12/23/04 Murphy, NYT, Court in California Hears Gay Marriage ArgumentsPosted by rowan at 11:53 PM
Gay Couples Challenge Calif. Marriage Law
12/03/04 Dignan, Wa. Post, Gay Couples Challenge Calif. Marriage LawPosted by rowan at 8:07 AM
Governors Appeal to Bush on Medicaid
12/23/04 AP, Governors Appeal to Bush on MedicaidPosted by rowan at 8:04 AM
December 21, 2004
There is No Social Security Crisis
12/21/04 Yglesias, TAP, There is No Social Security CrisisPosted by rowan at 9:03 AM
December 20, 2004
Administration Looks to Curb Growth of Medicaid Spending
12/20/04 Pear, NYT, Administration Looks to Curb Growth of Medicaid SpendingPosted by rowan at 11:56 PM
Media Blackout on Bush's War Against Labor
12/20/04 Swanson, CounterPunch, Media Blackout on Bush's War Against LaborPosted by rowan at 10:00 AM
Can a city ticket its homeless?
12/20/04 Graham, CSM, Can a city ticket its homeless?Posted by rowan at 9:56 AM
Report: U.S. Rentals Unaffordable to Poor
12/20/04 Armas, AP, Report: U.S. Rentals Unaffordable to PoorPosted by rowan at 9:52 AM
December 19, 2004
Washington State Bridge Project Yields Long-Forgotten Graves
12/19/04 Harden, Wa. Post, Washington State Bridge Project Yields Long-Forgotten GravesPosted by rowan at 11:22 PM
Internal Splits Emerge in Canadian Parties Over Gay Marriage
12/19/04 Krauss, NYT, Internal Splits Emerge in Canadian Parties Over Gay MarriagePosted by rowan at 11:18 PM
Many New or Expectant Mothers Die Violent Deaths
12/19/04 St. George, Wa. Post, Many New or Expectant Mothers Die Violent DeathsPosted by rowan at 11:18 PM
December 18, 2004
A Tenuous Hold on the Middle Class
12/18/04 Klein, Wa. Post, A Tenuous Hold on the Middle ClassPosted by rowan at 8:07 AM
Long Silent, Oldest Profession Gets Vocal and Organized
12/18/04 Navarro, NYT, Long Silent, Oldest Profession Gets Vocal and OrganizedPosted by rowan at 8:05 AM
December 17, 2004
Black Baby Boomers' Income Gap Cited
12/17/04 Fears, Wa. Post, Black Baby Boomers' Income Gap CitedPosted by rowan at 10:50 PM
December 16, 2004
Down and Out in Discount America
12/16/04 Featherstone, Nation, Down and Out in Discount AmericaPosted by rowan at 10:45 PM
Rainbow and red
12/16/04 Alpert, In The Fray, Rainbow and redPosted by rowan at 9:12 AM
December 15, 2004
Brazil corruption charges urged
12/15/04 BBC, Brazil corruption charges urgedPosted by rowan at 7:07 AM
Eskimos Seek to Recast Global Warming as a Rights Issue
12/15/04 Revkin, NYT, Eskimos Seek to Recast Global Warming as a Rights IssuePosted by rowan at 7:02 AM
Retirees Are Paying More for Health Benefits, Study Says
12/15/04 Pear, Retirees Are Paying More for Health Benefits, Study SaysPosted by rowan at 7:01 AM
December 14, 2004
Empoyers to Trim Retiree Prescription Benefits, Survey Finds
12/14/04 Sherman, AP, Empoyers to Trim Retiree Prescription Benefits, Survey FindsPosted by rowan at 9:23 AM
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
China embraces the age of plastic beauty
12/13/04 ANg, Independent/UK, China embraces the age of plastic beautyPosted by rowan at 11:07 AM
December 12, 2004
Enrollment in Advanced Courses Surging at High Schools
12/12/04 de Vise, Wa. Post, Enrollment in Advanced Courses Surging at High SchoolsPosted by rowan at 8:21 AM
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 10, 2004
Anti-Social Security
12/10/04 Baker, Nation, Anti-Social SecurityPosted by rowan at 10:40 AM
At risk: 1,000,000,000 of the world's children
12/10/04 Khan, Independent/UK, At risk: 1,000,000,000 of the world's childrenPosted by rowan at 10:30 AM
The Fire This Time - Latinos & Environmental Racism
12/10/04 Hearn, AlterNet, The Fire This Time - Latinos & Environmental RacismPosted by rowan at 10:10 AM
Burying Water
12/10/04 Kelly, CommonDreams, Burying WaterPosted by rowan at 7:41 AM
December 9, 2004
'We have to protect people'
12/09/04 Guardian/UK, 'We have to protect people' (President Bush wants 'pro-homosexual' drama banned)Posted by rowan at 11:04 PM
Conservatives take control of civil rights commission
12/09/04 ITT, Conservatives take control of civil rights commissionPosted by rowan at 8:01 AM
December 8, 2004
Air Force's Top Lawyer May Face Charges
12/08/04 Ricks, Wa. Post, Air Force's Top Lawyer May Face ChargesPosted by rowan at 9:22 AM
Farmers Being Moved Aside by China's Real Estate Boom
12/08/04 Yardley, NYT, Farmers Being Moved Aside by China's Real Estate BoomPosted by rowan at 9:09 AM
Climate Change: Poor and Vulnerable Countries Demand Compensation
12/08/04 Valente, IPS, Climate Change: Poor and Vulnerable Countries Demand CompensationPosted by rowan at 9:02 AM
'No drop' in world hunger deaths
12/08/04 BBC, 'No drop' in world hunger deathsPosted by rowan at 8:43 AM
December 7, 2004
Court Hears Argument on Race Bias in Capital Case
12/07/04 Lane, Wa. Post, Court Hears Argument on Race Bias in Capital CasePosted by rowan at 7:54 AM
3 Chains Agree in Suit Over Janitors' Wages and Hours
12/07/04 Greenhouse, NYT, 3 Chains Agree in Suit Over Janitors' Wages and HoursPosted by rowan at 7:51 AM
Colgate Plans to Cut Work Force and Close Plants
12/07/04 Reuters, Colgate Plans to Cut Work Force and Close PlantsPosted by rowan at 7:50 AM
December 6, 2004
45 Million Children To Die in Next Decade Due to Rich Countries' Miserliness
12/06/04 Lobe, OneWorld, 45 Million Children To Die in Next Decade Due to Rich Countries' MiserlinessPosted by rowan at 12:04 PM
A Harsh Price to Pay in Pursuit of a Dream
12/06/04 Jordan, Wa. Post, A Harsh Price to Pay in Pursuit of a DreamPosted by rowan at 9:12 AM
December 5, 2004
Corporate Model Proves an Imperfect Fit for School System
12/05/04 Dobbs, Wa. Post, Corporate Model Proves an Imperfect Fit for School SystemPosted by rowan at 7:53 AM
Death Sentences in Texas Cases Try Supreme Court's Patience
12/05/04 Liptak & Blumenthal, NYT, Death Sentences in Texas Cases Try Supreme Court's PatiencePosted by rowan at 7:46 AM
No child left unmedicated
12/05/04 Schlafly, No child left unmedicatedPosted by rowan at 7:29 AM
December 4, 2004
Immigrant women reveal how Britain is home to sex slavery
12/04/04 Verkaik, Independent/UK, Immigrant women reveal how Britain is home to sex slaveryPosted by rowan at 7:45 AM
December 3, 2004
United Methodists Move to Defrock Lesbian
12/03/04 Banerjee, NYT, United Methodists Move to Defrock LesbianPosted by rowan at 11:22 PM
Property taxes rising nationwide
12/03/04 Scherer, CSM, Property taxes rising nationwidePosted by rowan at 8:39 AM
December 2, 2004
Bhopal: A Living Legacy of Corporate Greed
12/02/04 Huggler, Independent/UK, Bhopal: A Living Legacy of Corporate GreedPosted by rowan at 12:10 PM
Aboriginal boy 'put in noose'
12/02/04 BBC, Aboriginal boy 'put in noose'Posted by rowan at 11:55 AM
December 1, 2004
Hmong Hunter Charged With 6 Murders Is Said to Be a Shaman
12/01/04 Kinzer, NYT, Hmong Hunter Charged With 6 Murders Is Said to Be a ShamanPosted by rowan at 10:19 AM
November 30, 2004
Temps Lose Bargaining Rights Won In 2000
11/30/04 Joyce, Wa. Post, Temps Lose Bargaining Rights Won In 2000Posted by rowan at 8:54 AM
Crime in Schools Fell Sharply Over Decade, Survey Shows
11/30/04 Butterfiels, NYT, Crime in Schools Fell Sharply Over Decade, Survey ShowsPosted by rowan at 8:42 AM
Legally brutalised - Egyptian Women
11/30/04 Whitaker, Guardian/UK, Legally brutalised - Egyptian WomenPosted by rowan at 8:22 AM
Tour of Beauty
11/30/04 Larson, AlterNet, Tour of BeautyPosted by rowan at 8:08 AM
November 29, 2004
'We had the same pain' - Gypsies under Hitler
11/29/04 Brockes, Guardian/UK, 'We had the same pain' - Gypsies under HitlerPosted by rowan at 10:17 PM
November 28, 2004
Life cheap in China's mines
11/28/04 BBC, Life cheap in China's minesPosted by rowan at 8:32 AM
Zimbabwe's school crisis
11/28/04 Phillips, BBC, Zimbabwe's school crisisPosted by rowan at 8:32 AM
Gay Alumni Open a New Chapter
11/28/04 Davenport, Wa. Post, Gay Alumni Open a New ChapterPosted by rowan at 8:28 AM
Salvadorans Buying Up Stakes in the Homeland
11/28/04 Williams, Wa. Post, Salvadorans Buying Up Stakes in the HomelandPosted by rowan at 8:28 AM
A Hunt Turns Tragic, and Two Cultures Collide
11/28/04 Kinzer & Davey, A Hunt Turns Tragic, and Two Cultures CollidePosted by rowan at 8:17 AM
GSK linked to trials forcing Aids drugs on deprived US children
11/28/04 Nisse, Independent/UK, GSK linked to trials forcing Aids drugs on deprived US childrenPosted by rowan at 8:12 AM
November 27, 2004
In China, Workers Turn Tough
11/27/04 Cody, Wa. Post, In China, Workers Turn ToughPosted by rowan at 6:47 AM
Sentencing-Guideline Study Finds Continuing Disparities
11/27/04 NYT, Sentencing-Guideline Study Finds Continuing DisparitiesPosted by rowan at 6:44 AM
November 26, 2004
Death of Man, 81, in U.S. Custody Another Haitian Tragedy
11/26/04 Bracken, AP, Death of Man, 81, in U.S. Custody Another Haitian TragedyPosted by rowan at 10:45 PM
Congress Seeks to Curb International Court
11/26/04 Lynch, Wa. Post, Congress Seeks to Curb International CourtPosted by rowan at 3:16 AM
November 25, 2004
Woman killed for not bearing son
11/25/04 Daily Times/PK, Woman killed for not bearing sonPosted by rowan at 11:12 PM
Violence Taints Religion's Solace for China's Poor
11/25/04 Kahn, NYT, Violence Taints Religion's Solace for China's PoorPosted by rowan at 11:01 PM
The Ayatollah and the transsexual
11/25/04 McDowall, Independent/UK, The Ayatollah and the transsexualPosted by rowan at 10:55 PM
November 24, 2004
Migrants No More
11/24/04 Jones, MoJo, Migrants No MorePosted by rowan at 10:59 PM
Battle on Gay Pride Shirts Leads to Suit Against School
11/24/04 Lewin, NYT, Battle on Gay Pride Shirts Leads to Suit Against SchoolPosted by rowan at 10:11 AM
Hunter Tells Police He Was Threatened
11/24/04 Kinzer, NYT, Hunter Tells Police He Was ThreatenedPosted by rowan at 10:05 AM
The Example of Violence is Set by the State
11/24/04 Svirsky, CounterPunch, The Example of Violence is Set by the StatePosted by rowan at 9:55 AM
November 23, 2004
Charter Schools Fall Short in Public Schools Matchup
11/23/04 Dillon & Schemo, NYT, Charter Schools Fall Short in Public Schools MatchupPosted by rowan at 7:59 AM
November 22, 2004
Borrowers Find System Open to Conflicts, Manipulation
11/22/04 Klein, Wa. Post, Borrowers Find System Open to Conflicts, ManipulationPosted by rowan at 8:54 PM
November 21, 2004
Congress Helps Providers Refuse Abortions
11/21/04 AP, Congress Helps Providers Refuse AbortionsPosted by rowan at 8:39 PM
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
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
Indian tribes 'fleeced in $66m lobbying scandal'
11/20/04 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Indian tribes 'fleeced in $66m lobbying scandal'Posted by rowan at 6:14 AM
November 18, 2004
New push to stop child soldiers
11/18/04 Crawley, CSM, New push to stop child soldiersPosted by rowan at 11:14 PM
Children of war: Africa's civil conflicts harm 100,000 young lives
11/18/04 Selva, Independent/UK, Children of war: Africa's civil conflicts harm 100,000 young livesPosted by rowan at 10:47 PM
November 17, 2004
Brazil To Decriminalize Drug Use On November 24
11/17/04 Giordano, Rense.com, Brazil To Decriminalize Drug Use On November 24Posted by rowan at 11:16 PM
No more of 'the poor'
11/17/04 Lister, Guardian/UK, No more of 'the poor'Posted by rowan at 11:02 PM
Million-Dollar Blocks - The neighborhood costs of America's prison boom
11/16/04, Gonnerman, Village Voice, Million-Dollar Blocks - The neighborhood costs of America's prison boomPosted by rowan at 11:47 AM
November 16, 2004
Supreme Court Rebukes Texas Again Over a Death Sentence
11/16/04 Greenhouse, NYT, Supreme Court Rebukes Texas Again Over a Death SentencePosted by rowan at 11:13 PM
November 14, 2004
The Economy In Real Life
11/14/04 Schnieder & Henderson, Wa. Post, The Economy In Real LifePosted by rowan at 7:49 PM
Race-Based Medicine Continued...
11/14/04 Wade, NYT, Race-Based Medicine Continued...Posted by rowan at 7:45 PM
November 12, 2004
AARP Opposes Bush Plan to Replace Social Security With Private Accounts
11/12/04 Pear, NYT, AARP Opposes Bush Plan to Replace Social Security With Private AccountsPosted by rowan at 9:20 PM
November 10, 2004
High Achievers Leaving Schools Behind
11/10/04 Glod, Wa. Post, High Achievers Leaving Schools BehindPosted by rowan at 10:34 PM
Largest Union Issues Call for Major Changes
11/10/04 Greenhouse, NYT, Largest Union Issues Call for Major ChangesPosted by rowan at 10:18 PM
Controversy over heart drug for blacks only
11/10/04 Usborne, Independent/UK, Controversy over heart drug for blacks onlyPosted by rowan at 10:11 PM
November 8, 2004
Sudanese Rape Victims Find Justice Blind to Plight
11/08/04 Wax, Wa. Post, Sudanese Rape Victims Find Justice Blind to PlightPosted by rowan at 10:27 AM
Furor Continues Over Specter Comments on Nominees
11/08/04 Schmidt, Wa. Post, Furor Continues Over Specter Comments on NomineesPosted by rowan at 10:23 AM
The new Republican reality: no policy is too right-wing
11/08/04 Gumbel, Independent/UK, The new Republican reality: no policy is too right-wingPosted by rowan at 6:29 AM
November 7, 2004
Bush to Seek Gay-Marriage Ban in New Term
11/07/04 Mikkelsen, Reuters, Bush to Seek Gay-Marriage Ban in New TermPosted by rowan at 6:28 AM
Taxes and Consequences: The Second Term Begins
11/07/04 Altman, NYT, Taxes and Consequences: The Second Term BeginsPosted by rowan at 2:46 AM
Revealed: hate crimes against gay Britons rise by 23 per cent
11/07/04 Bloomfield & Barrett, Independent/UK, Revealed: hate crimes against gay Britons rise by 23 per centPosted by rowan at 2:40 AM
November 6, 2004
Activists Slam Homeless Tracking
11/06/04 Singel, Wired, Activists Slam Homeless TrackingPosted by rowan at 8:23 AM
November 3, 2004
Race-Based Prison Policy Is Under Justices' Scrutiny
11/03/04 Greenhouse, NYT, Race-Based Prison Policy Is Under Justices' ScrutinyPosted by rowan at 9:04 PM
Living Poor, Voting Rich
11/03/04 Kristoff, NYT, Living Poor, Voting RichPosted by rowan at 8:54 PM
Fury in India over badges that show Gujarat school pupils' religion
11/03/04 Huggler, Independnet/UK, Fury in India over badges that show Gujarat school pupils' religionPosted by rowan at 8:36 PM
Supreme Court Hears Racial Segregation Case
11/03/04 Lane, Wa. Post, Supreme Court Hears Racial Segregation CasePosted by rowan at 7:11 PM
Same-sex marriage bans winning on state ballots
11/03/04 CNN, Same-sex marriage bans winning on state ballotsPosted by rowan at 5:32 AM
November 2, 2004
11 states vote to restrict same-sex marriage
11/02/04 Crary, AP, 11 states vote to restrict same-sex marriagePosted by rowan at 11:32 PM
The Best Votes Money Can Buy
11/02/04 Harkavy, Village Voice, The Best Votes Money Can BuyPosted by rowan at 8:58 PM
'Men-only branch' plan for Church
11/02/04 BBC, 'Men-only branch' plan for ChurchPosted by rowan at 6:01 AM
Immigrants' Protected Status Extended
11/02/04 Sheridan, Wa. Post, Immigrants' Protected Status ExtendedPosted by rowan at 6:00 AM
Gay Blacks Feeling Strained Church Ties
11/02/04 Fears, Wa. Post, Gay Blacks Feeling Strained Church TiesPosted by rowan at 5:59 AM
HUD Sets New Goals For Fannie, Freddie
11/02/04 Hilzenrath, Wa. Post, HUD Sets New Goals For Fannie, FreddiePosted by rowan at 5:58 AM
Letters paint new picture of Goya as a gay man
11/02/04 Nash, Independent/UK, Letters paint new picture of Goya as a gay manPosted by rowan at 5:48 AM
Protesters demand new inquiry into Mexican murders
11/02/04 Gaynor, Independent/UK, Protesters demand new inquiry into Mexican murdersPosted by rowan at 5:46 AM
November 1, 2004
Ethnic violence hits China region
11/01/04 BBC, Ethnic violence hits China regionPosted by rowan at 9:26 AM
October 31, 2004
EPA Plan to Study Pesticides' Effect on Kids Spurs Backlash within Agency
10/31/04 Eilperin, SF Chronicle, EPA Plan to Study Pesticides' Effect on Kids Spurs Backlash within AgencyPosted by rowan at 10:04 PM
October 29, 2004
Civil Rights Commission management falls short, report says
10/28/04 Palmer, GovExec, Civil Rights Commission management falls short, report saysPosted by rowan at 12:00 PM
October 28, 2004
Gay rights row leaves EU in crisis
10/28/04 Gow, Guardian/UK, Gay rights row leaves EU in crisisPosted by rowan at 9:06 PM
October 27, 2004
Some Laborers Arrested In Va. Face Deportation
10/27/04 Cho, Wa. Post, Some Laborers Arrested In Va. Face DeportationPosted by rowan at 10:20 PM
Articles Highlight Different Views on Genetic Basis of Race
10/27/04 Wade, NYT, Articles Highlight Different Views on Genetic Basis of RacePosted by rowan at 10:19 PM
October 26, 2004
Green taxes 'would hit poor most'
10/26/04 BBC, Green taxes 'would hit poor most'Posted by rowan at 10:28 PM
For More Teenage Girls, Adult Plastic Surgery
10/26/04 Broodman Wa. Post, For More Teenage Girls, Adult Plastic SurgeryPosted by rowan at 12:04 PM
Georgia Court Strikes Down Law on Hate
10/26/04 Hart, NYT, Georgia Court Strikes Down Law on HatePosted by rowan at 12:01 PM
Violent Crime Dipped in '03; Murder Rose
10/26/04 Lichtblau, NYT, Violent Crime Dipped in '03; Murder RosePosted by rowan at 12:00 PM
October 24, 2004
Hispanics Resist Racial Grouping by Census
10/24/04 Swarns, NYT, Hispanics Resist Racial Grouping by CensusPosted by rowan at 9:02 PM
October 21, 2004
On Pine Ridge, a String of Broken Promises
10/21/04 Nieves, Wa. Post, On Pine Ridge, a String of Broken PromisesPosted by rowan at 10:35 PM
The Real Consequences of Pension Projections
10/21/04 Hakim & Walsh, NYT, The Real Consequences of Pension ProjectionsPosted by rowan at 10:31 PM
The Issue Left Behind
10/21/04 Perlstein, Nation, The Issue Left BehindPosted by rowan at 9:49 PM
Voices of US Poor and Homeless Unlikely to be Heard in Polls
10/21/04 AFP, Voices of US Poor and Homeless Unlikely to be Heard in PollsPosted by rowan at 9:27 PM
October 20, 2004
Public University Tuition Rises Sharply Again for '04
10/20/04 Winter, NYT, Public University Tuition Rises Sharply Again for '04Posted by rowan at 10:57 PM
U.S. Set to Alter Rules for Banks Lending to Poor
10/20/04 Chen, NYT, U.S. Set to Alter Rules for Banks Lending to PoorPosted by rowan at 10:56 PM
October 19, 2004
Exploitation on tap
10/19/04 Monbiout, Guardian/UK, Exploitation on tapPosted by rowan at 8:15 AM
October 18, 2004
Wealth Gap Widens For Blacks, Hispanics
10/18/04 Witte & Henderson, Wa. Post, Wealth Gap Widens For Blacks, HispanicsPosted by rowan at 10:47 PM
October 17, 2004
Prison suicides soar as jails hire 'babysitters'
10/17/04 Bright, Observer/UK, Prison suicides soar as jails hire 'babysitters'Posted by rowan at 8:39 PM
Tipping the Scales
10/17/04 Little, AlterNet, Tipping the ScalesPosted by rowan at 8:00 AM
October 15, 2004
Backlog Blocks Immigrants Hoping to Vote
10/15/04 Bernstein, NYT, Backlog Blocks Immigrants Hoping to VotePosted by rowan at 6:47 AM
October 14, 2004
Justices Weigh Executions of Young Killers
10/14/04 Greenhouse, NYT, Justices Weigh Executions of Young KillersPosted by rowan at 9:01 AM
Boom in sex trafficking prompts charities to demand more safe houses for victims
10/14/04 Morris, Independent/UK, Boom in sex trafficking prompts charities to demand more safe houses for victimsPosted by rowan at 8:46 AM
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
Mexican-Americans Struggle for Jobs
10/13/04 LeDuff, NYT, Mexican-Americans Struggle for JobsPosted by rowan at 8:56 PM
China Crushes Peasant Protest, Turning 3 Friends Into Enemies
10/13/04 Kahn, NYT, China Crushes Peasant Protest, Turning 3 Friends Into EnemiesPosted by rowan at 8:55 PM
Murder trial of British businessman in America was 'riddled with flaws'
10/13/04 Samuels & Usborne, Independent/UK, Murder trial of British businessman in America was 'riddled with flaws'Posted by rowan at 8:52 PM
October 12, 2004
Log Cabin Republicans take the government to court
10/12/04 Fleisher, MoJo, Log Cabin Republicans take the government to courtPosted by rowan at 8:55 PM
One-Quarter of Working Americans Live in Poverty, Study Finds
10/12/04 AFP, One-Quarter of Working Americans Live in Poverty, Study FindsPosted by rowan at 8:42 PM
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 11, 2004
Venezuela raises oil drilling tax
10/11/04 Bruce, BBC, Venezuela raises oil drilling taxPosted by rowan at 9:47 PM
Nigeria fuel price strike starts
10/11/04 BBC, Nigeria fuel price strike startsPosted by rowan at 9:44 PM
Permanent Job Proves An Elusive Dream
10/11/04 Weisman, Wa. Post, Permanent Job Proves An Elusive DreamPosted by rowan at 9:41 PM
October 10, 2004
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
October 6, 2004
Indian Health Agency Barred New-Voter Drive
10/06/04 Becker, Wa. Post, Indian Health Agency Barred New-Voter DrivePosted by rowan at 10:50 PM
Administration Chooses Anti-Feminist Group to Train Iraqi Women
10/06/04 Lobe, OneWorld, Administration Chooses Anti-Feminist Group to Train Iraqi WomenPosted by rowan at 9:33 PM
Multinational Corporations Reap Profits from Child Labor in India's Cottonseed Farms
10/06/04 Suhasini, OneWorld, Multinational Corporations Reap Profits from Child Labor in India's Cottonseed FarmsPosted by rowan at 9:31 PM
October 3, 2004
Streets of despair - child trafficking
10/03/04 Vulliamy, BBC, Streets of despairPosted by rowan at 12:30 AM
Supreme Court to Consider Federal Sentencing Guidelines
10/03/04 Lane, Wa. Post, Supreme Court to Consider Federal Sentencing GuidelinesPosted by rowan at 12:27 AM
Poor Face Reduced Rent Aid Vouchers
10/03/04 Otto, Wa. Post, Poor Face Reduced Rent Aid VouchersPosted by rowan at 12:25 AM
Debt Relief Plan Eludes IMF Group
10/03/04 Blustein, Wa. Post, Debt Relief Plan Eludes IMF GroupPosted by rowan at 12:24 AM
Young and Gay in Real America - Braving the Streets Her Way
10/03/04 Hull, Wa. Post, Young and Gay in Real America - Braving the Streets Her WayPosted by rowan at 12:23 AM
Thou Shalt Not Increase G.D.P.
10/03/04 Gross, NYT, Thou Shalt Not Increase G.D.P.Posted by rowan at 12:21 AM
October 1, 2004
Debt Relief Deal for Poor Nations Seems to Be Near
10/01/04 Becker, NYT, Debt Relief Deal for Poor Nations Seems to Be NearPosted by rowan at 8:38 AM
Gurkhas unhappy at limits on UK citizenship
10/01/04 Hamiliton, Independent/UK, Gurkhas unhappy at limits on UK citizenshipPosted by rowan at 8:37 AM
September 30, 2004
Addiction behind the burka: how Afghan women use drugs to cope with legacy of war
9/30/04 Meo, Independent/UK, Addiction behind the burka: how Afghan women use drugs to cope with legacy of warPosted by rowan at 9:30 PM
September 27, 2004
The Divisions Stay the Same
9/27/04 Davis, TomDispatch, The Divisions Stay the SamePosted by rowan at 9:00 AM
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
On a South Pacific island, half the adult male population goes on trial
9/26/04 Marks, Independent/UK, On a South Pacific island, half the adult male population goes on trialPosted by rowan at 12:31 AM
September 24, 2004
Poor, Black, and Left Behind
9/24/04 Davis, MoJo, Poor, Black, and Left BehindPosted by rowan at 11:25 PM
September 23, 2004
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 22, 2004
Nepal's trade of doom
9/22/04 BBC, Nepal's trade of doomPosted by rowan at 11:04 PM
Legal Loophole Inflates Profits in Student Loans
9/22/04 Winter, NYT, Legal Loophole Inflates Profits in Student LoansPosted by rowan at 10:58 PM
U.S. Seeking Cuts in Rent Subsidies for Poor Families
9/22/04 Chen, NYT, U.S. Seeking Cuts in Rent Subsidies for Poor FamiliesPosted by rowan at 10:55 PM
Republicans Push Ahead to Extend Tax Cuts
9/22/04 AP, Republicans Push Ahead to Extend Tax CutsPosted by rowan at 9:03 PM
September 21, 2004
A Journey of Many Lifetimes - For the Hupa and Other Indians, Museum Honors Past and Present
9/21/04 Montgomery, Wa. Post, A Journey of Many Lifetimes - For the Hupa and Other Indians, Museum Honors Past and PresentPosted by rowan at 9:44 PM
The spoils of another war
9/21/04 Clark, Guardian/UK, The spoils of another warPosted by rowan at 9:23 PM
Havens that have become a tax on the world's poor
9/21/04 Campbell, Guardian/UK, Havens that have become a tax on the world's poorPosted by rowan at 8:53 PM
States pull prisoners back home
9/21/04 Rock, CSM, States pull prisoners back homePosted by rowan at 8:38 PM
September 20, 2004
Immigrants Lost in the Din: Security vs. the Dream
9/20/04 Bernstein, NYT, Immigrants Lost in the Din: Security vs. the DreamPosted by rowan at 5:32 AM
A hierarchy of suffering
9/20/04 Younge, Guardian/UK, A hierarchy of sufferingPosted by rowan at 5:24 AM
GOP to Poor Women: Get Hitched
9/20/04 Stewart, AlterNet, GOP to Poor Women: Get HitchedPosted by rowan at 5:17 AM
September 19, 2004
When Gender Isn't a Given
9/19/04 Navarro, NYT, When Gender Isn't a GivenPosted by rowan at 10:16 PM
Bouncing Among Shelters and Among City Schools
9/19/04 Saulny, NYT, Bouncing Among Shelters and Among City SchoolsPosted by rowan at 10:15 PM
New call to ban female mutilation
9/19/04 BBC, New call to ban female mutilationPosted by rowan at 10:10 PM
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
Growers' Group Signs the First Union Contract for Guest Workers
9/17/04 Greenhouse, NYT, Growers' Group Signs the First Union Contract for Guest WorkersPosted by rowan at 9:34 PM
September 16, 2004
On Death Row, a Battle Over the Fatal Cocktail
9/16/04 Liptak, NYT, On Death Row, a Battle Over the Fatal CocktailPosted by rowan at 10:07 PM
US blasts Saudi 'religious curbs'
9/16/04 BBC, US blasts Saudi 'religious curbs'Posted by rowan at 5:19 AM
The Women of Wal-Mart
9/16/04 Drieling, AlterNet, The Women of Wal-MartPosted by rowan at 5:15 AM
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
The Military-Industrial Man
9/14/04 Johnson, MoJo, The Military-Industrial ManPosted by rowan at 6:03 AM
$3 Trillion Price Tag Left Out As Bush Details His Agenda
9/14/04 Allen, Wa. Post, $3 Trillion Price Tag Left Out As Bush Details His AgendaPosted by rowan at 6:02 AM
Racial Profiling Both Wrong and Counter-Productive, Says Amnesty
9/14/04 Lobe, OneWorld, Racial Profiling Both Wrong and Counter-Productive, Says AmnestyPosted by rowan at 5:48 AM
September 13, 2004
Class Issues Drive D.C. Campaigns
9/13/04 Montgomery, Wa. Post, Class Issues Drive D.C. CampaignsPosted by rowan at 10:34 PM
Most Crimes of Violence and Property Hover at 30-Year Lows
9/13/04 Wald, NYT, Most Crimes of Violence and Property Hover at 30-Year LowsPosted by rowan at 10:30 PM
September 11, 2004
Reign of Terror
9/11/04 Kristoff, NYT, Reign of TerrorPosted by rowan at 10:57 PM
September 10, 2004
Schools forced to cut spending on books to cover exam costs
9/10/04 Garner & Cassidy, Independent/UK, UK Schools forced to cut spending on books to cover exam costsPosted by rowan at 11:09 PM
Genocide in Sudan
9/10/04 Penketh, Independent/UK, Genocide in SudanPosted by rowan at 5:43 AM
September 9, 2004
For Immigrants Stuck in Backlog, Promise of Citizenship and Voting Go Unfulfilled
9/09/04 Eng, PNS, For Immigrants Stuck in Backlog, Promise of Citizenship and Voting Go UnfulfilledPosted by rowan at 6:39 AM
DNA fingerprinting 'no longer foolproof'
9/09/04 Jha, Guardian/UK, DNA fingerprinting 'no longer foolproof'Posted by rowan at 4:43 AM
September 8, 2004
A Taboo Issue in Afghan Campaign
9/08/04 Constable, Wa. Post, A Taboo Issue in Afghan Campaign - Women votingPosted by rowan at 6:43 AM
2 Fund Groups to Pay $450 Million to End Inquiry
9/08/04 Timmons, NYT, 2 Fund Groups to Pay $450 Million to End InquiryPosted by rowan at 6:37 AM
Makeup and marketing - welcome to the world of 10-year-old girls
9/08/04 Bowcott, Guardian/UK, Makeup and marketing - welcome to the world of 10-year-old girlsPosted by rowan at 5:50 AM
September 7, 2004
The hunt for slave outposts in the Amazon
9/07/04 Downie, CSM, The hunt for slave outposts in the AmazonPosted by rowan at 7:41 AM
China's drive to transform Tibet
9/07/04 Lim, BBC, China's drive to transform TibetPosted by rowan at 7:26 AM
September 6, 2004
In Trying Time, Scaling Down Expectations of Job Growth
9/06/04 Porter, NYT, In Trying Time, Scaling Down Expectations of Job GrowthPosted by rowan at 11:05 PM
An Economy That Turns American Values Upside Down
9/06/04 Herbert, NYT, An Economy That Turns American Values Upside DownPosted by rowan at 11:04 PM
End of the rainbow
9/06/04 Younge, Guardian/UK, End of the rainbow - In 2000 the Republicans paraded their diversity. But now the party is showing its true colour - whitePosted by rowan at 10:52 PM
September 5, 2004
US recovery 'not helping workers'
9/05/04 BBC, US recovery 'not helping workers'Posted by rowan at 11:24 PM
September 3, 2004
Fallout From Democrat's Address Still Unknown
9/03/04 Haris, Wa. Post, Fallout From Democrat's Address Still UnknownPosted by rowan at 7:21 AM
September 2, 2004
Poverty in the Suburbs
9/02/04 Dreier, The Nation, Poverty in the SuburbsPosted by rowan at 7:18 AM
September 1, 2004
The Maasai's century-old grievance
9/01/04 Phombeah, BBC, The Maasai's century-old grievancePosted by rowan at 6:39 AM
U.N. Cites Gains for Women Worldwide, but Health Issues Linger
9/01/04 Alvarez, NYT, U.N. Cites Gains for Women Worldwide, but Health Issues LingerPosted by rowan at 6:33 AM
The Politics of Bigotry and Hatred
9/01/04 MoJo, The Politics of Bigotry and HatredPosted by rowan at 5:44 AM
August 31, 2004
Overtime Rules Dispute Is a Numbers Game
8/31/04 Greenhouse, NYT, Overtime Rules Dispute Is a Numbers GamePosted by rowan at 6:33 AM
August 29, 2004
'African-American' Becomes a Term for Debate
8/29/04 Swarns, NYT, 'African-American' Becomes a Term for DebatePosted by rowan at 6:26 AM
Officials Unraveling Woes of Texas Schools
8/29/04 Griffen, NYT, Officials Unraveling Woes of Texas SchoolsPosted by rowan at 6:22 AM
August 28, 2004
Greenspan Urges Look At Senior Benefit Costs
8/28/04 Henderson, Wa. Post, Greenspan Urges Look At Senior Benefit CostsPosted by rowan at 6:26 AM
Warning Anew About Retiree Expectations
8/28/04 Andrews, NYT, Warning Anew About Retiree ExpectationsPosted by rowan at 6:19 AM
August 27, 2004
More Americans Were Uninsured and Poor in 2003, Census Finds
8/27/04 Leonhardt, NYT, More Americans Were Uninsured and Poor in 2003, Census FindsPosted by rowan at 7:12 AM
Ranks of Poor, Uninsured Grow for Third Straight Year
8/27/04 Armas, CHB, Ranks of Poor, Uninsured Grow for Third Straight YearPosted by rowan at 7:01 AM
August 26, 2004
Republicans Endorse Homophobic Position on Gay Marriage
8/26/04 Woodward, CHB, Republicans Endorse Homophobic Position on Gay MarriagePosted by rowan at 7:01 AM
August 25, 2004
Vt. Same-Sex Union Null in Va., Judge Says
8/25/04 Kalita, Wa. Post, Vt. Same-Sex Union Null in Va., Judge SaysPosted by rowan at 8:59 AM
August 23, 2004
Unions Protest New Overtime Regulations
8/23/04 Strope, Wa. Post, Unions Protest New Overtime RegulationsPosted by rowan at 6:12 AM
August 22, 2004
Same-Sex Marriage Prompts Cherokees to Bar Recurrence
8/22/04 AP, Same-Sex Marriage Prompts Cherokees to Bar RecurrencePosted by rowan at 5:15 AM
August 19, 2004
Immigrants Face Loss of Licenses in ID Crackdown
8/19/04 Bernstein, NYT, Immigrants Face Loss of Licenses in ID CrackdownPosted by rowan at 6:50 AM
Military spending nears $1 trillion
8/19/04 Deen, Asia Times, Military spending nears $1 trillionPosted by rowan at 5:26 AM
August 17, 2004
Gap Between Rich and Poor Widening in Troubled Economy
8/17/04 Strope, AP, Gap Between Rich and Poor Widening in Troubled EconomyPosted by rowan at 9:48 AM
Nation's Charter Schools Lagging Behind, U.S. Test Scores Reveal
8/17/04 Schemo, NYT, Nation's Charter Schools Lagging Behind, U.S. Test Scores RevealPosted by rowan at 4:53 AM
August 16, 2004
Children of criminals to be 'targeted' and 'tracked'
8/16/04 Woolf, Independent/UK, Children of criminals to be 'targeted' and 'tracked'Posted by rowan at 9:18 PM
Prison in the Cards: Many black men face a rough new rite of passage
8/16/04 Talvi, In These Times, Prison in the Cards: Many black men face a rough new rite of passagePosted by rowan at 8:16 PM
August 13, 2004
Ghosts of Hatred Haunt GOP
8/13/04 Johnson, In These Times, Ghosts of Hatred Haunt GOPPosted by rowan at 7:50 PM
California Supreme Court Rules Gay Unions Have No Standing
8/13/04 Murphy, NYT, California Supreme Court Rules Gay Unions Have No StandingPosted by rowan at 6:21 AM
Many Local Officials Now Make Inmates Pay Their Own Way
8/13/04 Butterfield, NYT, Many Local Officials Now Make Inmates Pay Their Own WayPosted by rowan at 6:20 AM
Tax Burden Shifts to the Middle
8/13/04 Weisman, Wa. Post, Tax Burden Shifts to the MiddlePosted by rowan at 6:15 AM
The Closet Case, Left Without a Room of His Own
8/13/04 Steuver, Wa. Post, The Closet Case, Left Without a Room of His OwnPosted by rowan at 6:15 AM
Fury as Jakarta clears general of ordering killings
8/13/04 Este, Independent/UK, Fury as Jakarta clears general of ordering killingsPosted by rowan at 6:11 AM
August 12, 2004
New Strains and New Rules for Agents Along Mexican Border
8/12/04 Blumenthal, NYT, New Strains and New Rules for Agents Along Mexican BorderPosted by rowan at 10:26 PM
August 11, 2004
U.S. to Give Border Patrol Agents the Power to Deport Illegal Aliens
8/11/04 Swarns, NYT, U.S. to Give Border Patrol Agents the Power to Deport Illegal AliensPosted by rowan at 7:47 AM
August 10, 2004
U.S. Is Linking Immigrant Patients' Status to Hospital Aid
8/10/04 Pear, NYT, U.S. Is Linking Immigrant Patients' Status to Hospital AidPosted by rowan at 8:12 AM
Crucial Unpaid Internships Increasingly Separate the Haves From the Have-Nots
Lee, NYT, Crucial Unpaid Internships Increasingly Separate the Haves From the Have-NotsPosted by rowan at 8:08 AM
August 9, 2004
U.S. Is Ending Haven for Those Fleeing a Volcano
8/09/04 Bernstein, NYT, U.S. Is Ending Haven for Those Fleeing a VolcanoPosted by rowan at 10:04 AM
New Campaign Twist: Kerry Will Honor Indian Treaties
8/09/04 CHB, New Campaign Twist: Kerry Will Honor Indian TreatiesPosted by rowan at 10:03 AM
Daughters given up to pay opium debts
8/09/04 Lloyd, IHT, Daughters given up to pay opium debtsPosted by rowan at 9:57 AM
August 8, 2004
US senators targeted in 'outing' campaign
8/08/04 Dickinson & Gorman, Independent/UK, US senators targeted in 'outing' campaignPosted by rowan at 7:22 AM
August 7, 2004
Patients With H.I.V. Seen as Separated by a Racial Divide
8/07/04 Villarosa, NYT, Patients With H.I.V. Seen as Separated by a Racial DividePosted by rowan at 3:31 PM
North Koreans abandoned in the shadow of Hiroshima
8/07/04 Yamauchi, Independent/UK, North Koreans abandoned in the shadow of HiroshimaPosted by rowan at 3:19 PM
August 6, 2004
Links Between Prison and AIDS Affecting Blacks Inside and Out
8/06/04 Clemetson, NYT, Links Between Prison and AIDS Affecting Blacks Inside and OutPosted by rowan at 3:37 PM
US anti-drug campaign 'failing'
8/06/04 BBC, US anti-drug campaign 'failing'Posted by rowan at 7:13 AM
My Own Private School District
8/06/04 Schaeffer, AlterNet, My Own Private School DistrictPosted by rowan at 7:10 AM
August 5, 2004
Message of Voters in Missouri Against Gay Marriage Leaves Backers Discouraged
8/05/04 Davey, NYT, Message of Voters in Missouri Against Gay Marriage Leaves Backers DiscouragedPosted by rowan at 11:00 PM
Wal-Mart Is Said to Be in Talks to Settle Illegal-Immigrant Case
8/05/04 Greenhouse, NYT, Wal-Mart Is Said to Be in Talks to Settle Illegal-Immigrant CasePosted by rowan at 10:59 PM
New Doubt Cast on Crime Testing in Houston Cases
8/05/04 Liptak & Blumenthal, NYT, New Doubt Cast on Crime Testing in Houston CasesPosted by rowan at 10:56 PM
The Best and Worst of Times
8/05/04 Muwakkil, In These Times, The Best and Worst of TimesPosted by rowan at 7:11 AM
August 4, 2004
Court Offers Guidance on Sentencing In Md., Va.
8/04/04 Markon, Wa. Post, Court Offers Guidance on Sentencing In Md., Va.Posted by rowan at 10:23 PM
August 3, 2004
Judge Orders Agency to Disclose Safety Records
8/03/04 Preston, NYT, Judge Orders Agency to Disclose Safety RecordsPosted by rowan at 8:54 PM
Justices Agree to Consider Sentencing
8/03/04 Denniston, NYT, Justices Agree to Consider SentencingPosted by rowan at 8:53 PM
August 2, 2004
Shantytowns Migrate Far North of the Border in Texas
8/02/04 Moreno, Wa. Post, Shantytowns Migrate Far North of the Border in TexasPosted by rowan at 10:16 PM
The medical timebomb: 'too many women doctors'
8/02/04 Laurence, Independent/UK, The medical timebomb: 'too many women doctors'Posted by rowan at 10:12 PM
Homophobia and Apple Pie
8/02/04 Scheer, Nation, Homophobia and Apple PiePosted by rowan at 7:22 AM
Bolivians Reject Free Markets
8/02/04 Hayden, Nation, Bolivians Reject Free MarketsPosted by rowan at 7:21 AM
International Groups Denounce World Trade Pact
8/02/04 Lobe, OneWorld, International Groups Denounce World Trade PactPosted by rowan at 7:01 AM
August 1, 2004
American Indians Expand College Hopes
8/01/04 Dillon, NYT, American Indians Expand College HopesPosted by rowan at 10:30 PM
July 31, 2004
How Big Pharma Bilks the Elderly
7/31/04 Donnelley, CounterPunch, How Big Pharma Bilks the ElderlyPosted by rowan at 10:11 PM
July 30, 2004
Animal testing - the facts and the figures
7/30/04 Brown, Independent/UK, Animal testing - the facts and the figuresPosted by rowan at 5:04 PM
July 29, 2004
Arab Americans Report Abuse
7/29/04 SleWa. Post, Arab Americans Report AbusePosted by rowan at 10:19 PM
July 26, 2004
Nurture and Nature - Organic Farming
7/26/04 Rosen-Molina, AlterNet, Nurture and Nature - Organic FarmingPosted by rowan at 7:19 AM
U.S. 'Correctional Population' Hits New High
7/26/04 Butterfield, NYT, U.S. 'Correctional Population' Hits New HighPosted by rowan at 7:09 AM
Gay Marriage as 'the New Abortion'
7/26/04 Cooperman, Wa. Post, Gay Marriage as 'the New Abortion'Posted by rowan at 6:56 AM
Politicians Now Wear Big Money as Badge of Honor
7/26/04 Birnbaum, Wa. Post, Politicians Now Wear Big Money as Badge of HonorPosted by rowan at 6:50 AM
Millions of workers to be given eight more days' holiday
7/26/04 Grice & Clement, Independent/UK, Millions of workers to be given eight more days' holidayPosted by rowan at 6:43 AM
The battle of the Rift Valley
7/26/04 Meera Selva, Independent/UK, The battle of the Rift ValleyPosted by rowan at 6:39 AM
July 25, 2004
Harvard's Invisible Fund-Raising
7/25/04 Strom, NYT, Harvard's Invisible Fund-RaisingPosted by rowan at 11:28 PM
July 24, 2004
United Airlines to Quit Paying Into Pension Plans
7/24/04 Walsh & Maynard, NYT, United Airlines to Quit Paying Into Pension PlansPosted by rowan at 8:13 AM
Tougher Rules for Unemployment Premiums Clear Senate
7/24/04 Crenshaw, Wa. Post, Tougher Rules for Unemployment Premiums Clear SenatePosted by rowan at 7:56 AM
Abducted, beaten and sold into prostitution: two women's story from an Iraq in turmoil
7/24/04 Firmo-Fontan, Independent/UK, Abducted, beaten and sold into prostitution: two women's story from an Iraq in turmoilPosted by rowan at 7:55 AM
July 23, 2004
Climate Change Hits African Americans Harder
7/23/04 Clifton, IPS, Climate Change Hits African Americans HarderPosted by rowan at 10:18 AM
House Moves to Block Court Approval of Gay Marriage
7/23/04 Sherman, CHB, House Moves to Block Court Approval of Gay MarriagePosted by rowan at 5:48 AM
July 21, 2004
Prioritize Civil Rights
7/21/04 Muwakkil, InTheseTimes, Prioritize Civil RightsPosted by rowan at 8:55 AM
Jeb Bush Targets African-American Election Commissioner Who Criticized State Voting System
7/21/04 DemocracyNow, Jeb Bush Targets African-American Election Commissioner Who Criticized State Voting SystemPosted by rowan at 8:45 AM
July 19, 2004
Court relief for Bhopal victims
7/19/04 BBC, Court relief for Bhopal victimsPosted by rowan at 7:16 AM
Rape 'a weapon' in Sudan war
7/19/04 BBC, Rape 'a weapon' in Sudan warPosted by rowan at 7:15 AM
Court Asked to End Juvenile Executions
7/19/04 Gearan, Wa. Post, Court Asked to End Juvenile ExecutionsPosted by rowan at 6:54 AM
July 18, 2004
No Wonder C.E.O.'s Love Those Mergers
7/18/04 Morgenson, NYT, No Wonder C.E.O.'s Love Those MergersPosted by rowan at 9:47 PM
July 17, 2004
US cuts UN funds in abortion row
7/17/04 Mcgivering, BBC, US cuts UN funds in abortion rowPosted by rowan at 9:58 PM
Barclays closes BNP accounts after secret film exposes racism
7/17/04 Sturcke & Dyer, Guardian/UK, Barclays closes BNP accounts after secret film exposes racismPosted by rowan at 7:31 AM
July 16, 2004
Wary Blunkett backs prostitution zones
7/16/04 Travis, Guardian/UK, Wary Blunkett backs prostitution zonesPosted by rowan at 11:39 PM
Labor Board Says Graduate Students at Private Universities Have No Right to Unionize
7/16/04 Greenhouse & Arenson, NYT, Labor Board Says Graduate Students at Private Universities Have No Right to UnionizePosted by rowan at 8:05 AM
Medical Class Warfare
7/16/04 Krugman, NYT, Medical Class WarfarePosted by rowan at 8:03 AM
Expenses We Cannot Afford
7/16/04 Serrano, InTheseTimes, Expenses We Cannot AffordPosted by rowan at 7:34 AM
July 15, 2004
Saudi justice system 'blind to abuse of foreign workers'
7/15/04 Davies, Independent/UK, Saudi justice system 'blind to abuse of foreign workers'Posted by rowan at 9:47 PM
July 14, 2004
Gay Marriage Issue Fails to Excite American Voters
7/14/04 Elsner, Reuters, Gay Marriage Issue Fails to Excite American VotersPosted by rowan at 9:39 PM
Massive strike 'paralyses Peru'
7/14/04 BBC, Massive strike 'paralyses Peru'Posted by rowan at 7:16 AM
US moves to cut off aid to Uzbekistan
7/14/04 Penketh, Independent/UK, US moves to cut off aid to UzbekistanPosted by rowan at 7:05 AM
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
10 Stories the World Should Hear More About
7/13/04 UN, 10 Stories the World Should Hear More AboutPosted by rowan at 8:01 AM
Malaysia to expel illegal workers
7/13/04 BBC, Malaysia to expel illegal (more than 1 Million) workersPosted by rowan at 7:36 AM
Sweet and Sour
7/13/04 Lobe, GNN, Sweet and Sour - Coca Cola and child laborPosted by rowan at 7:08 AM
July 12, 2004
Sheriff Accepts Takeover of a Troubled Jail
7/12/04 Dewan, NYT, Sheriff Accepts Takeover of a Troubled JailPosted by rowan at 9:46 PM
Urged by Right, Bush Takes On Gay Marriages
7/12/04 Nagourney & Kirkpatrick, NYT, Urged by Right, Bush Takes On Gay MarriagesPosted by rowan at 9:41 PM
Hmong resettlement offers hope
7/12/04 Toosi, JSOnline, Hmong resettlement offers hopePosted by rowan at 8:18 AM
July 11, 2004
Tribes to Press Utility on Salmon Habitat in Oregon
7/11/04 AP, Tribes to Press Utility on Salmon Habitat in OregonPosted by rowan at 7:38 AM
Let Them Eat Wedding Cake
7/11/04 Ehrenreich, NYT, Let Them Eat Wedding CakePosted by rowan at 7:35 AM
Why Do We License Marriage in the First Place?
7/11/04 Murdoch, Capitol Hill Blues, Why Do We License Marriage in the First Place?Posted by rowan at 7:26 AM
July 10, 2004
Oregon to Register Same-Sex Marriages
7/10/04 AP, Oregon to Register Same-Sex MarriagesPosted by rowan at 6:38 AM
July 9, 2004
America's growing culture of hate
7/09/04 Heard, CounterPunch, America's growing culture of hatePosted by rowan at 5:01 PM
The New Plantation
7/09/04 Talvi, AlterNet, The New PlantationPosted by rowan at 7:45 AM
July 7, 2004
US sends back Colombian 'rebel'
7/07/04 BBC, US sends back Colombian 'rebel'Posted by rowan at 10:23 PM
Bill would end courts' purview on marriage law
7/07/04 Fagan, Wa. Times, Bill would end courts' purview on marriage lawPosted by rowan at 7:15 AM
July 6, 2004
US Election: Inequality Stalks the Polling Station
7/06/04 Aslam, IPS, US Election: Inequality Stalks the Polling StationPosted by rowan at 3:46 PM
A united world? Benetton and native Indians of Patagonia clash over land
7/06/04 Popham, Independent/UK, A united world? Benetton and native Indians of Patagonia clash over landPosted by rowan at 6:52 AM
July 4, 2004
California Report Criticizes Prisons as 'Dysfunctional'
7/04/04 AP, California Report Criticizes Prisons as 'Dysfunctional'Posted by rowan at 6:41 AM
July 1, 2004
Incarceration, Inc.
7/01/04 Abramsky, Nation, Incarceration, Inc.Posted by rowan at 7:13 AM
Long Secret, Ruins of an Ancient Civilization Are Revealed in Utah
7/01/04 Johnson, NYT, Long Secret, Ruins of an Ancient Civilization Are Revealed in UtahPosted by rowan at 7:09 AM
June 30, 2004
Arab Militiamen in Sudan Said to Use Rape as Weapon of Ethnic Cleansing
6/30/04 Wax, Wa Post, 'We Want to Make a Light Baby.' Arab Militiamen in Sudan Said to Use Rape as Weapon of Ethnic CleansingPosted by rowan at 8:17 AM
June 29, 2004
Corporate Welfare for Jumbo Shrimp
6/29/04 Wells-Dang, FPIF, Corporate Welfare for Jumbo ShrimpPosted by rowan at 7:57 AM
Tactic of Delayed Miranda Warning Is Barred
6/29/04 Greenhouse, NYT, Tactic of Delayed Miranda Warning Is BarredPosted by rowan at 6:58 AM
June 28, 2004
Immigrant Smugglers Become More Ruthless
6/28/04 Sanchez, Wa. Post, Immigrant Smugglers Become More RuthlessPosted by rowan at 9:36 PM
June 27, 2004
Sentencing Decision's Reach Is Far and Wide
6/27/04 Liptak, NYT, Sentencing Decision's Reach Is Far and WidePosted by rowan at 9:52 PM
June 26, 2004
Exposed: BP, its pipeline, and an environmental timebomb
6/26/04 Thorton, Independent/UK, Exposed: BP, its pipeline, and an environmental timebombPosted by rowan at 8:04 AM
Chilling Call to Murder as Music Attacks Gays
6/26/04 Younge, Guardian/UK, Chilling Call to Murder as Music Attacks GaysPosted by rowan at 7:49 AM
June 25, 2004
A Global Vision for Labor
6/25/04 Myerson, TAP, A Global Vision for LaborPosted by rowan at 10:16 PM
Drug and Sex Offenders Face Restrictions on Public Housing
6/25/04 Steinhauer, NYT, Drug and Sex Offenders Face Restrictions on Public HousingPosted by rowan at 6:42 PM
Justices, in 5-4 Vote, Raise Doubts on Sentencing Rules
6/25/04 Greenhouse, NYT, Justices, in 5-4 Vote, Raise Doubts on Sentencing RulesPosted by rowan at 7:50 AM
June 24, 2004
US Justice System Is 'Broken,' Lawyers Say
6/24/04 LA Times, Weinstein, US Justice System Is 'Broken,' Lawyers SayPosted by rowan at 6:05 PM
June 23, 2004
Oncoming Catastrophe - The United Nations’ continued inaction could lead to 1 million deaths in Sudan
6/23/04 Reeves, In These Times, Oncoming Catastrophe - The United Nations’ continued inaction could lead to 1 million deaths in SudanPosted by rowan at 6:19 PM
June 21, 2004
Black-White Split in Elder Care
6/21/04 Hull, Wa. Post, Black-White Split in Elder CarePosted by rowan at 11:04 PM
Native Americans v Scots industrial giant: a $1bn lawsuit is filed in war over salmon
6/21/04 Kelbie, Independent/UK, Native Americans v Scots industrial giant: a $1bn lawsuit is filed in war over salmonPosted by rowan at 10:56 PM
June 19, 2004
Politicians Face Censure From Bishops on Abortion Rights
6/19/04 Goodstein, NYT, Politicians Face Censure From Bishops on Abortion RightsPosted by rowan at 10:30 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