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
Giving a voice to undocumented migrants
6/16/04 Scoop, Giving a voice to undocumented migrantsPosted by rowan at 9:39 PM
June 15, 2004
Immigration Raids, Far From Border, Draw Criticism
6/15/04 Broder, NYT, Immigration Raids, Far From Border, Draw CriticismPosted by rowan at 6:12 AM
Police chiefs face jail over racism
6/15/04 Steele, Telegraph, Police chiefs face jail over racismPosted by rowan at 5:50 AM
June 14, 2004
Court Orders New Look at WWII Wartime Claims
6/14/04 Holland, Wa. Post, Court Orders New Look at WWII Wartime ClaimsPosted by rowan at 9:34 AM
High Court Rejects Iran Hostage Lawsuit
6/14/04 AP, High Court Rejects Iran Hostage LawsuitPosted by rowan at 9:23 AM
June 13, 2004
When the Bush Energy Policy Confronts Ancient Art
6/13/04 Barringer, NYT, When the Bush Energy Policy Confronts Ancient ArtPosted by rowan at 6:06 AM
Diversity Plan Shaped in Texas Is Under Attack
6/13/04 Glater, NYT, Diversity Plan Shaped in Texas Is Under AttackPosted by rowan at 6:04 AM
June 12, 2004
Ireland prepares to restrict citizenship
6/12/04 McKittrick, Independent/UK, Ireland prepares to restrict citizenshipPosted by rowan at 11:27 PM
Spain Engulfed in Vast Social Change
6/12/04 Richburg, Wa. Post, Spain Engulfed in Vast Social Change Gay Marriage, Legalized Abortion, Domestic Violence Penalties on Government's AgendaPosted by rowan at 11:01 PM
June 11, 2004
New York court backs gay marriage
6/11/04 BBC, New York court backs gay marriagePosted by rowan at 6:14 AM
June 10, 2004
Coke Benefiting From Child Labor in Sugar Cane Fields
6/10/04 Lobe, OneWorld, Coke Benefiting From Child Labor in Sugar Cane FieldsPosted by rowan at 5:23 AM
June 9, 2004
Chinese Builder's Death Reveals Anonymous Web of Risky Labor
6/09/04 Chen & Kilgannon, NYT, Chinese Builder's Death Reveals Anonymous Web of Risky LaborPosted by rowan at 5:56 AM
Zimbabwe nationalises all farmland in 'return to feudalism'
6/09/04 Peta, Independent/UK, Zimbabwe nationalises all farmland in 'return to feudalism'Posted by rowan at 5:47 AM
Mass starvation starts in Sudan
6/09/04 Andersson, BBC, Mass starvation starts in SudanPosted by rowan at 5:35 AM
June 8, 2004
The rich have been warned to leave Baghdad. But for the poor, there is no escape from crime
6/08/04 Cockburn, Independent/UK, The rich have been warned to leave Baghdad. But for the poor, there is no escape from crimePosted by rowan at 9:11 PM
Special Report - G8:Relieve the burden
6/08/04 Leader, Guardian/UK, Special Report - G8:Relieve the burdenPosted by rowan at 9:05 PM
Bush backs UK plan for debt relief
6/08/04 Elliott et al, Guanrdian/UK, Bush backs UK plan for debt relief - G8 TradePosted by rowan at 9:03 PM
Collective Strength: White-Collar Offshoring Spurs Union Growth
6/08/04 Badger, AP, Collective Strength: White-Collar Offshoring Spurs Union GrowthPosted by rowan at 1:32 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
Iraq to Restore Death Penalty After June 30 Sovereignty Handover
6/07/04 AFP, Iraq to Restore Death Penalty After June 30 Sovereignty HandoverPosted by rowan at 4:11 PM
June 6, 2004
Walk Away. Keep the Prize.
6/06/04 McGeehan, NYT, Walk Away. Keep the Prize.Posted by rowan at 6:59 AM
Selling to Poor, Stores Bill U.S. for Top Prices
6/06/04 Pear, NYT, Selling to Poor, Stores Bill U.S. for Top PricesPosted by rowan at 6:53 AM
June 3, 2004
Sexual Assaults In Army On Rise
6/03/04 Smith, Wa. Post, Sexual Assaults In Army On RisePosted by rowan at 8:35 PM
June 2, 2004
Developer Unearths Burial Ground and Stirs Up Anger Among Indians
6/02/04 Madigan, NYT, Developer Unearths Burial Ground and Stirs Up Anger Among IndiansPosted by rowan at 6:09 AM
June 1, 2004
Growing Wealth Gap Rates an 'Orange Alert'
6/01/04 Kostigen, CBS, Growing Wealth Gap Rates an 'Orange Alert'Posted by rowan at 11:52 AM
Ban on Type of Abortion Is Declared Unconstitutional
6/01/04 AP, Ban on Type of Abortion Is Declared UnconstitutionalPosted by rowan at 11:30 AM
May 31, 2004
Plea to wipe out $84bn debt in 15 war zones
5/31/04 Morris, Independent/UK, Plea to wipe out $84bn debt in 15 war zonesPosted by rowan at 11:21 PM
Working...And Poor
5/31/04 Conlin & Bernstein, Business Week, Working...And PoorPosted by rowan at 5:57 PM
Rewards of a 90-Hour Week: Poverty and Dirty Laundry
5/31/04 Greenhouse, NYT, Rewards of a 90-Hour Week: Poverty and Dirty LaundryPosted by rowan at 7:57 AM
No Communion for Gay Group During Service
5/31/04 Reuters, No Communion for Gay Group During ServicePosted by rowan at 7:55 AM
America's Abu Ghraibs
Herbert, NYT, America's Abu GhraibsPosted by rowan at 7:52 AM
May 28, 2004
Inuits' survival battle against US base
5/28/04 Fottrell, BBC, Inuits' survival battle against US basePosted by rowan at 10:59 PM
Wal-Mart Welfare
5/28/04 Sirota et al, AlterNet, Wal-Mart WelfarePosted by rowan at 11:45 AM
1 of Every 75 U.S. Men in Prison
5/28/04 Cass, AP, 1 of Every 75 U.S. Men in PrisonPosted by rowan at 7:58 AM
May 27, 2004
How Much Does ACM(aka GEO)'s Prison Really Cost
5/27/04 List, Scoop, How Much Does ACM(aka GEO)'s Prison Really CostPosted by rowan at 8:57 PM
2006 Cuts In Domestic Spending On Table
5/27/04 Weisman, Wa. Post, 2006 Cuts In Domestic Spending On TablePosted by rowan at 12:12 PM
May 26, 2004
Developing World Demands More From Wealthy Countries at Poverty Forum
5/26/04 AFP, Developing World Demands More From Wealthy Countries at Poverty ForumPosted by rowan at 8:11 PM
May 25, 2004
UN troops buy sex from teenage refugees in Congo camp
5/25/04 Milmo, Independent/UK, UN troops buy sex from teenage refugees in Congo campPosted by rowan at 8:26 AM
Assisted Living Facility's Chaos Bred Wide Neglect
5/25/04 Fallis, Wa. Post, Assisted Living Facility's Chaos Bred Wide NeglectPosted by rowan at 7:58 AM
Wall street of worry
5/25/04 Lim, US News, Wall street of worryPosted by rowan at 7:36 AM
May 24, 2004
'Its best use is as a doorstop'
5/24/04 Whitaker, Guardian/UK, 'Its best use is as a doorstop'Posted by rowan at 11:27 AM
May 23, 2004
Border Desert Proves Deadly for Mexicans
5/23/04 Egan, NYT, Border Desert Proves Deadly for MexicansPosted by rowan at 12:48 PM
Tracking the Sale of a Kidney on a Path of Poverty and Hope
5/23/04 Rohter, NYT, Tracking the Sale of a Kidney on a Path of Poverty and HopePosted by rowan at 12:47 PM
Banning the Vote
5/23/04 Tady, AlterNet, Banning the VotePosted by rowan at 6:03 AM
May 20, 2004
Irrational Rationing
5/20/04 Bivens, The Nation- Daily Outrage, Irrational RationingPosted by rowan at 9:50 PM
Jobless Claims Up More Than Expected
5/20/04 Reuters, Jobless Claims Up More Than ExpectedPosted by rowan at 7:37 AM
May 18, 2004
Forty-four Million Uninsured
5/18/04 Shalal, Miami Herald, Forty-four Million UninsuredPosted by rowan at 6:41 PM
May 17, 2004
Personal Voices: Climbing the White Escalator
5/17/04 Leondar-White, AlterNet, Personal Voices: Climbing the White EscalatorPosted by rowan at 9:59 AM
50 Years After Brown, the Issue Is Often Money
5/17/04 Winter, NYT, 50 Years After Brown, the Issue Is Often MoneyPosted by rowan at 9:55 AM
May 15, 2004
Inside the Baltimore City Detention Center
5/15/04 Surkiewicz, CounterPunch, Inside the Baltimore City Detention CenterPosted by rowan at 9:02 AM
May 14, 2004
Poorest Pay for World Bank Corruption - US Senator
5/14/04 Mekay, IPS, Poorest Pay for World Bank Corruption - US SenatorPosted by rowan at 8:55 AM
May 13, 2004
Civilian Complaint Review Board Cites Improper Police Strip Searches
5/13/04 Rashbaum, NYT, Civilian Complaint Review Board Cites Improper Police Strip SearchesPosted by rowan at 9:25 PM
Not enough aid for Sudan refugees
5/13/04 BBC, Not enough aid for Sudan refugeesPosted by rowan at 9:04 PM
May 12, 2004
Tragic end of the boy who was brought up as a girl
5/12/04 Usborne, Independent/UK, Tragic end of the boy who was brought up as a girlPosted by rowan at 8:08 PM
May 11, 2004
Study Notes Rise in Inmates Serving Life
5/11/04 McDonough, AP, Study Notes Rise in Inmates Serving LifePosted by rowan at 8:35 PM
America's Long History of Prison Abuse
5/11/04 Reed, CounterPunch, America's Long History of Prison AbusePosted by rowan at 8:28 PM
Aids-hit nations 'face collapse'
5/11/04 Foulkes, BBC, Aids-hit nations 'face collapse'Posted by rowan at 8:27 PM
The America We Know
5/11/04 Allen-Taylor, AlterNet, The America We KnowPosted by rowan at 7:57 PM
Across America, War Means Jobs
5/11/04 Weisman, Wa. Post, Across America, War Means JobsPosted by rowan at 7:52 AM
May 10, 2004
A Timeline of the Abuse Controversy
5/10/04 AP, A Timeline of the Abuse ControversyPosted by rowan at 5:50 AM
Red Cross Report Describes Abuse in Iraq
5/10/04 Higgins, AP, Red Cross Report Describes Abuse in IraqPosted by rowan at 5:49 AM
Alien nation
5/10/04 Winder, Guardian/UK, Alien nationPosted by rowan at 5:45 AM
Like the Wehrmacht, we've descended into barbarity
5/10/04 Overy, Guardian/UK, Like the Wehrmacht, we've descended into barbarityPosted by rowan at 5:44 AM
May 9, 2004
For 28 Cows and Precious Water, a Man's Got to Sit in Jail
5/09/04 LeDuff, NYT, For 28 Cows and Precious Water, a Man's Got to Sit in JailPosted by rowan at 1:22 PM
Mao's promised land ends in sweated labour
5/09/04 The Observer/UK, Mao's promised land ends in sweated labourPosted by rowan at 9:50 AM
British quizzed Iraqis at torture jail
5/09/04 Beaumont et al, Guardian/UK, British quizzed Iraqis at torture jailPosted by rowan at 9:48 AM
May 8, 2004
Mistreatment of Prisoners Is Called Routine in U.S.
5/08/04 Butterfield, NYT, Mistreatment of Prisoners Is Called Routine in U.S.Posted by rowan at 11:10 PM
Sudan's 'reign of terror' revealed to UN
5/08/04 Walsh, Guardian/UK, Sudan's 'reign of terror' revealed to UNPosted by rowan at 11:03 PM
Rumsfeld says more have been tortured
5/08/04 Cornwell, Independent/UK, Rumsfeld says more have been torturedPosted by rowan at 11:02 PM
Big powers wary over Sudan crisis
5/08/04 BBC, Big powers wary over Sudan crisisPosted by rowan at 10:49 PM
What About the Hundreds Who Were Suffocated at Kunduz?
5/08/04 Jones, CounterPunch, What About the Hundreds Who Were Suffocated at Kunduz?Posted by rowan at 7:27 PM
Gunned Down to Impress America
5/08/04 Bearup, Guardian/UK, Gunned Down to Impress AmericaPosted by rowan at 7:24 PM
May 7, 2004
Soldier Says Role Was to 'Make It Hell' for Prisoners
5/07/04 Spinner, Wa. Post, Soldier Says Role Was to 'Make It Hell' for PrisonersPosted by rowan at 11:22 PM
Private Contractors and Torture at Abu Ghraib, Iraq
5/07/04 Chatterjee & Thompson, CorpWatch, Private Contractors and Torture at Abu Ghraib, IraqPosted by rowan at 11:16 PM
Soldiers Back in U.S. Tell of More Iraqi Abuses
5/07/04 Reuters, Soldiers Back in U.S. Tell of More Iraqi AbusesPosted by rowan at 10:45 PM
Red Cross Saw 'Widespread Abuse' in Iraq
5/07/04 WSJ via CommonDreams, Red Cross Saw 'Widespread Abuse' in IraqPosted by rowan at 10:43 PM
'Cooks and Drivers Were Working as Interrogators'
5/07/04 Borger, Guardian/UK, 'Cooks and Drivers Were Working as Interrogators'Posted by rowan at 10:40 PM
Human rights groups have documented prisoner abuse for 2 years
5/07/04 Brown, Knight-Ridder, Human rights groups have documented prisoner abuse for 2 yearsPosted by rowan at 7:21 PM
Good ol' girl who got a kick out of torture
5/07/04 News.com.au,Posted by rowan at 1:50 PM
May 6, 2004
The Horror of Abu Ghraib
5/06/04 The Nation, The Horror of Abu GhraibPosted by rowan at 11:06 PM
Abuse Common in US Prisons, Activists Say
5/06/04 Elsner, Reuters, Abuse Common in US Prisons, Activists SayPosted by rowan at 10:46 PM
Arab world scorns Bush's TV 'apology'
5/06/04 Whitaker et al, Arab world scorns Bush's TV 'apology'Posted by rowan at 9:24 PM
Simulated Prison in '71 Showed a Fine Line Between `Normal' and `Monster'
5/06/04 Schwartz, NYT, Simulated Prison in '71 Showed a Fine Line Between `Normal' and `Monster'Posted by rowan at 9:21 PM
U.S. Examines Role of C.I.A. and Employees in Iraq Deaths
5/06/04 Johnston & Lewis, NYT, U.S. Examines Role of C.I.A. and Employees in Iraq DeathsPosted by rowan at 9:17 PM
Bush Privately Chides Rumsfeld
5/06/04 Wright & Graham, Wa. Post, Bush Privately Chides RumsfeldPosted by rowan at 9:13 PM
The danger of market forces
5/06/04 Borger, Guardian/UK, The danger of market forcesPosted by rowan at 9:52 AM
Torture by the Book
5/06/04 Dodd, Guardian/UK, Torture by the BookPosted by rowan at 7:07 AM
May 5, 2004
TORTURE REPORT MAY HAVE BROKEN CLASSIFICATION RULES
5/05/04 FAS Project on Government Secrecy, TORTURE REPORT MAY HAVE BROKEN CLASSIFICATION RULESPosted by rowan at 11:20 PM
America's Class War
5/05/04 Beinhart, New Republic, America's Class WarPosted by rowan at 7:13 PM
Iraqi prisoner scandal grows
5/05/04 Buncombe, Independent/UK, Iraqi prisoner scandal growsPosted by rowan at 12:21 PM
Iranian gas attack victims to sue US
5/05/04 ABC News, Iranian gas attack victims to sue USPosted by rowan at 11:00 AM
Probes of Detainee Deaths Reported
5/05/04 Graham & Babington, Wa. Post, Probes of Detainee Deaths ReportedPosted by rowan at 10:52 AM
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
Deepening Poverty Breeds Desperation in Haiti
5/05/04 Polgreen, NYT, Deepening Poverty Breeds Desperation in HaitiPosted by rowan at 10:18 AM
Army Discloses Criminal Inquiry on Prison Abuse
5/05/04 Jehl & Schmitt, NYT, Army Discloses Criminal Inquiry on Prison AbusePosted by rowan at 10:11 AM
May 4, 2004
CIA inquiry into death of prisoner at notorious jail
5/04/04 Buncombe, Independent/UK, CIA inquiry into death of prisoner at notorious jailPosted by rowan at 10:17 PM
Army Punishes 7 With Reprimands for Prison Abuse
5/04/04 Shanker & Filkins, NYT, Army Punishes 7 With Reprimands for Prison AbusePosted by rowan at 10:12 PM
US specialists sent to Iraq to train guards-report
5/04/04 Reuters, US specialists sent to Iraq to train guards-reportPosted by rowan at 10:05 PM
Jailed Iraqis Hidden from Red Cross, Says US Army
5/04/04 Borger, Guardian/UK, Jailed Iraqis Hidden from Red Cross, Says US ArmyPosted by rowan at 12:26 PM
Inside the Cells of Abu Ghraib. The CIA Privatized Torture
5/04/04 Nimmo, CounterPunch, Inside the Cells of Abu Ghraib. The CIA Privatized TorturePosted by rowan at 7:12 AM
May 3, 2004
U.S. Official: Abuse Allegations Are 'a Big Deal'
5/03/04 Chan, Wa. Post, U.S. Official: Abuse Allegations Are 'a Big Deal'Posted by rowan at 11:15 PM
Angry Ex-Detainees Tell of Abuse
5/03/04 Wilson, Wa. Post, Angry Ex-Detainees Tell of AbusePosted by rowan at 11:14 PM
Mapping The Real Deal: CACI Who?
5/03/04 Fitts, Scoop, Mapping The Real Deal: CACI Who?Posted by rowan at 11:02 PM
U.S.Troops In Iraq Sexual Abuse Photos
5/03/04 Scoop, U.S.Troops In Iraq Sexual Abuse PhotosPosted by rowan at 11:01 PM
Former Prisoner Prefers Saddam's Torture to US Abuse
5/03/03 Faramarzi, AP, Former Prisoner Prefers Saddam's Torture to US AbusePosted by rowan at 10:22 PM
Housing Subsidies for the Poor Threatened by Cuts in U.S. Aid
5/04/04 Chen, NYT, Housing Subsidies for the Poor Threatened by Cuts in U.S. AidPosted by rowan at 10:13 PM
With Longer Sentences, Cost of Fighting Crime Is Higher
5/03/04 Butterfield, NYT, With Longer Sentences, Cost of Fighting Crime Is HigherPosted by rowan at 5:39 PM
Seven U.S. Soldiers Receive Reprimands for Prison Abuse
5/03/04 Filkins & Semple, Seven U.S. Soldiers Receive Reprimands for Prison AbusePosted by rowan at 5:35 PM
Seymour Hersh: U.S. Knew of Rampant Abuse in Iraqi Prisons Months Ago
5/03/04 DemocracyNow, Seymour Hersh: U.S. Knew of Rampant Abuse in Iraqi Prisons Months AgoPosted by rowan at 5:28 PM
May 2, 2004
'Modern-Day Slavery' Prompts Rescue Efforts
5/03/04 Sun, Wa. Post, 'Modern-Day Slavery' Prompts Rescue EffortsPosted by rowan at 11:13 PM
Warnings of abuse in Iraq's prisons that were ignored
5/02/04 Beaumont et al, Guardian/UK, Warnings of abuse in Iraq's prisons that were ignoredPosted by rowan at 7:02 AM
Horrific new evidence of soldiers' brutality in Iraq
5/02/04 Whitaker et al, Independent/UK, Horrific new evidence of soldiers' brutality in IraqPosted by rowan at 6:57 AM
Conviction Tossed After 19 Years
5/02/04 Johnson, LA Times, Conviction Tossed After 19 YearsPosted by rowan at 6:41 AM
Outrage over prisoner abuse in Iraq as death toll mounts
5/02/04 AFP, Outrage over prisoner abuse in Iraq as death toll mountsPosted by rowan at 6:39 AM
Rule of Lawlessness
5/02/04 Editorial, Wa. Post, Rule of LawlessnessPosted by rowan at 6:34 AM
Guantanamo -- A Holding Cell In War on Terror
5/02/04 Higham et al, Wa. Post, Guantanamo -- A Holding Cell In War on TerrorPosted by rowan at 6:32 AM
Prisoner Abuse Probe Widened - Military Intelligence at Center of Investigation
5/02/04 Chan, Amon, Wa. Post, Prisoner Abuse Probe Widened - Military Intelligence at Center of InvestigationPosted by rowan at 6:30 AM
The Pictures That Lost The War
5/02/04 Mackay, Sunday Herald, The Pictures That Lost The WarPosted by rowan at 6:16 AM
May 1, 2004
Torture at Abu Ghraib
5/01/04 Hirsch, New Yorker 5/10/04 edition, Torture at Abu GhraibPosted by rowan at 7:12 AM
'I asked for help and warned of this but nobody would listen'
5/01/04 Guardian/UK, 'I asked for help and warned of this but nobody would listen'Posted by rowan at 6:57 AM
Shooting of seven 'terrorists' staged for US, says Macedonia
5/01/04 Testodories, Independent/UK, Shooting of seven 'terrorists' staged for US, says MacedoniaPosted by rowan at 6:53 AM
Link to video of BBC report on prisoner abuse by the US
5/01/04 Link to video of BBC report on prisoner abuse by the USPosted by rowan at 6:40 AM
Disgust over Iraq torture photos
5/01/04 BBC, Disgust over Iraq torture photosPosted by rowan at 6:30 AM
Iraq Prisoners Faced 'Sadistic' Abuses-Magazine
5/01/04 Drees, Reuters, Iraq Prisoners Faced 'Sadistic' Abuses-MagazinePosted by rowan at 6:13 AM
April 30, 2004
Study Tracks Boom in Prisons and Notes Impact on Counties
4/30/04 Butterfield, NYT, Study Tracks Boom in Prisons and Notes Impact on CountiesPosted by rowan at 11:07 PM
Photos show jail abuse by US troops
4/30/04 SMH, Photos show jail abuse by US troopsPosted by rowan at 11:05 PM
US military in torture scandal
4/30/04 Borger, Guardian/UK, US military in torture scandalPosted by rowan at 7:14 AM
Abu Ghraib: New Warden, Same Prison
4/30/04 DemocracyNow, Abu Ghraib: New Warden, Same PrisonPosted by rowan at 6:59 AM
Congress Ignores 'Dirty War' Past of New Iraq Envoy
4/30/04 Lobe, IPS, Posted by rowan at 6:28 AMIraqi Prison Photos Mar U.S. Image
4/30/04 Mejendie, Reuters, Iraqi Prison Photos Mar U.S. ImagePosted by rowan at 6:26 AM
April 29, 2004
Fleeing Fallujans killed as crisis deepens
4/29/04 Al Jazeera, Fleeing Fallujans killed as crisis deepensPosted by rowan at 11:09 PM
Speech The FCC Won't Touch - Decently, Kill the Muslims
4/29/04 Fahim, Village Voice, Speech The FCC Won't Touch - Decently, Kill the MuslimsPosted by rowan at 9:35 PM
Just Who is John Negroponte?
4/29/04 Wanniski, Wannisko.com, Just Who is John Negroponte?Posted by rowan at 9:13 PM
Abuse Of Iraqi POWs By GIs Probed
4/29/04 60 Minutes II, Abuse Of Iraqi POWs By GIs ProbedPosted by rowan at 8:58 PM
April 28, 2004
"This Is The Massacre, The Holocaust That We Are Seeing In Fallujah" - U.S. Bombards Iraqi Town
4/28/04 Democracy Now, "This Is The Massacre, The Holocaust That We Are Seeing In Fallujah" - U.S. Bombards Iraqi TownPosted by rowan at 5:18 PM
April 27, 2004
Inside Bush's Indian Bureau
4/27/04 Barrett, Village Voice, Inside Bush's Indian BureauPosted by rowan at 5:12 PM
April 26, 2004
Women's Rally Draws Vast Crowd
4/26/04 Barr & Williamson, Wa. Post, Women's Rally Draws Vast CrowdPosted by rowan at 9:11 AM
March For Women's Lives: Up to a Million Descend on DC in One of the Largest Protests in U.S. History
4/26/04 DemocracyNow, March For Women's Lives: Up to a Million Descend on DC in One of the Largest Protests in U.S. HistoryPosted by rowan at 9:09 AM
April 25, 2004
Abortion Opponents Post Gains Since '95
4/25/04 Connolly, Wa. Post, Abortion Opponents Post Gains Since '95Posted by rowan at 7:25 AM
The Working Poor
4/25/04 Jones, Chicago Times, The Working PoorPosted by rowan at 7:13 AM
Mind Over Subject Matter
4/25/04 Mehren, LA Times, Mind Over Subject MatterPosted by rowan at 7:11 AM
Delegates from 57 Countries to March in Washington
4/25/04 Reuters, Delegates from 57 Countries to March in WashingtonPosted by rowan at 7:02 AM
Five found dead in Brazil prison
4/25/04 BBC, Five found dead in Brazil prisonPosted by rowan at 1:38 AM
Death Penalty Still Murky 9 Years Later
4/25/04 Glaberson, NYT, Death Penalty Still Murky 9 Years LaterPosted by rowan at 1:36 AM
April 24, 2004
Ethnic cleansing in desert of death for black Muslims
4/24/04 Blomfeld, Telegraph/UK, Ethnic cleansing in desert of death for black MuslimsPosted by rowan at 7:23 AM
Death by burning: the only escape for desperate Afghan women
4/24/04 Astill, Guardian/UK, Death by burning: the only escape for desperate Afghan womenPosted by rowan at 7:16 AM
April 23, 2004
CEO Compensation
4/23/04 Forbes, CEO CompensationPosted by rowan at 7:32 PM
Rape, torture, and one million forced to flee as Sudan's crisis unfolds. Will we move to stop it?
4/23/04 Walsh, Independent/UK, Rape, torture, and one million forced to flee as Sudan's crisis unfolds. Will we move to stop it?Posted by rowan at 9:06 AM
'Mass execution' in western Sudan
4/23/04 BBC, 'Mass execution' in western SudanPosted by rowan at 8:56 AM
Scale of African slavery revealed
4/23/04 BBC, Scale of African slavery revealedPosted by rowan at 8:54 AM
Cardinal Says No Communion for Pro-Abortion Politicians
4/23/04 AP, Cardinal Says No Communion for Pro-Abortion PoliticiansPosted by rowan at 8:26 AM
April 22, 2004
Paychecks Spur Workers to Take Iraqi Jobs
4/22/04 Pierre, Wa. Post, Paychecks Spur Workers to Take Iraqi JobsPosted by rowan at 7:44 PM
No Privacy for the Poor, Homeless
4/22/04 Singel, Wired News, No Privacy for the Poor, HomelessPosted by rowan at 7:36 PM
Racism and Reproductive Rights
4/22/04 Otis, The Nation, Racism and Reproductive RightsPosted by rowan at 7:09 PM
April 21, 2004
Take Back Our Rights
4/21/03 The Nation, Take Back Our RightsPosted by rowan at 7:07 PM
A Texas Bid to Shift School Finances to 'Sin Taxes'
4/21/04 Johnston, NYT, A Texas Bid to Shift School Finances to 'Sin Taxes'Posted by rowan at 6:36 AM
April 20, 2004
Graduate Students Walk Out at Columbia
4/20/04 Arenson, NYT, Graduate Students Walk Out at ColumbiaPosted by rowan at 8:38 AM
Plan Expands Eligibility for Overtime Pay
4/20/04 Downey, Wa. Post, Plan Expands Eligibility for Overtime PayPosted by rowan at 8:11 AM
April 19, 2004
Study Suspects Thousands of False Convictions
4/19/04 Liptak, NYT, Study Suspects Thousands of False ConvictionsPosted by rowan at 9:13 PM
Miners 'mutilated' in Brazilian massacre
4/19/04 Abbas, Independent/UK, Miners 'mutilated' in Brazilian massacrePosted by rowan at 9:06 PM
April 18, 2004
Poverty on the decline in Asia, but wealth disparities remain: UN
4/18/04 AFP, Poverty on the decline in Asia, but wealth disparities remain: UNPosted by rowan at 7:27 AM
Detention Cases Before Supreme Court Will Test Limits of Presidential Power
4/18/04 Greenhouse, NYT, Detention Cases Before Supreme Court Will Test Limits of Presidential PowerPosted by rowan at 7:21 AM
April 16, 2004
Indian Government Flouting Court Order on Ancient Clan: NGOs
4/16/04 Verma, OneWorldNet, Indian Government Flouting Court Order on Ancient Clan: NGOsPosted by rowan at 8:44 PM
A Difficult Lesson - Job Retraining, Though Touted, Often Fails the Test
4/16/04 Henderson, Wa. Post, A Difficult Lesson - Job Retraining, Though Touted, Often Fails the TestPosted by rowan at 7:59 AM
"Factory of Misery and Child Abuse": Van Jones on Child Prisons in California
4/16/04 DemocracyNow, "Factory of Misery and Child Abuse": Van Jones on Child Prisons in CaliforniaPosted by rowan at 7:49 AM
A third of Brazilians live on $1
4/16/04 BBC, A third of Brazilians live on $1Posted by rowan at 7:44 AM
April 15, 2004
Girls have been faster learners for six million years, chimpanzee study shows
4/15/04 Connonr, Independent/UK, Girls have been faster learners for six million years, chimpanzee study showsPosted by rowan at 9:01 AM
U.S. Jobless Claims Climb to 360,000
4/15/04 AP, U.S. Jobless Claims Climb to 360,000Posted by rowan at 8:24 AM
Not Just a Test
4/15/04 Steele, The Nation, Not Just a TestPosted by rowan at 7:54 AM
Beyond Black, White and Brown
4/15/04 The Nation, Beyond Black, White and BrownPosted by rowan at 7:52 AM
April 14, 2004
Bushes, Cheneys Reaped Tax Benefits
4/14/04 Loven, AP, Bushes, Cheneys Reaped Tax BenefitsPosted by rowan at 10:25 AM
School integration helps in game of life
4/14/04 Toppo, USA Today, School integration helps in game of lifePosted by rowan at 9:14 AM
April 12, 2004
Massacres of Civilians: Eyewitness Accounts from Faluja
4/12/04 Jasiewicz, CRG, Massacres of Civilians: Eyewitness Accounts from FalujaPosted by rowan at 11:27 AM
Defiant US says Falluja Dead Were Rebels
4/12/04 McCathry, Guardian/UK, Defiant US says Falluja Dead Were RebelsPosted by rowan at 11:12 AM
April 11, 2004
IRS has Become a Subsidy System for Super-Wealthy Americans
4/11/04 Johnston, SF Chronicle, IRS has Become a Subsidy System for Super-Wealthy AmericansPosted by rowan at 11:13 AM
For Singles, April Really Is the Cruelest Month
4/11/04 Fox, Wa. Post, For Singles, April Really Is the Cruelest MonthPosted by rowan at 10:19 AM
Blue Skies and Green Yards, All Lost to Red Ink
4/11/04 Moss & Jacobs, NYT, Blue Skies and Green Yards, All Lost to Red InkPosted by rowan at 10:14 AM
April 10, 2004
Free Riders - Coporate tax dodgers
4/10/04 Drutman, TomPaine, Free Riders - Coporate tax dodgersPosted by rowan at 8:45 AM
April 8, 2004
WHO failures led to hundreds of thousands dying from malaria, say medical experts
4/08/04 Laurence, Independent/UK, WHO failures led to hundreds of thousands dying from malaria, say medical expertsPosted by rowan at 8:03 AM
April 7, 2004
Race-hate crimes reach record level - and experts say asylum policy may be to blame
4/07/04 Verkaik, Independent/UK, Race-hate crimes reach record level - and experts say asylum policy may be to blamePosted by rowan at 9:30 AM
Axis of execution: American justice ranked alongside world's most repressive regimes
4/07/04 Huggler, Independent/UK, Axis of execution: American justice ranked alongside world's most repressive regimesPosted by rowan at 9:28 AM
Indian Fund Investigator Angrily Quits
4/07/04 Files, NYT, Indian Fund Investigator Angrily QuitsPosted by rowan at 9:25 AM
April 5, 2004
AIDS Fears Grow for Black Women
4/05/04 Villarosa, NYT, AIDS Fears Grow for Black WomenPosted by rowan at 9:37 AM
April 4, 2004
Altering of Worker Time Cards Spurs Growing Number of Suits
4/04/04 Greenhouse, NYT, Altering of Worker Time Cards Spurs Growing Number of SuitsPosted by rowan at 8:57 AM
The Magic of Coca-Cola - Colombian Workers, Civil Rights, Advertising
4/04/04 Cryan, CounterPunch, The Magic of Coca-Cola - Colombian Workers, Civil Rights, AdvertisingPosted by rowan at 8:42 AM
UN urges global action on Darfur
4/04/04 BBC, UN urges global action on DarfurPosted by rowan at 8:36 AM
Unique tribe on edge of extinction
4/04/04 Mynot, BBC, Unique tribe on edge of extinctionPosted by rowan at 8:33 AM
April 3, 2004
Rwanda: Remembering the Genocide
4/03/04 Guardian/UK, Rwanda: Remembering the Genocide - Photo essayPosted by rowan at 8:48 PM
Thirteen workers die as safety standards are ignored in race to build Olympic sites
4/03/04 Howden et al, Independent/UK, Thirteen workers die as safety standards are ignored in race to build Olympic sitesPosted by rowan at 8:43 PM
Sudan Violence Approaches Scale of Rwanda Genocide
4/03/04 Kuper, OneWorld, Sudan Violence Approaches Scale of Rwanda GenocidePosted by rowan at 8:25 AM
April 1, 2004
Aboriginal males unlikely to live beyond mid-40s, says report
4/01/04 Marks, Independent/UK, Aboriginal males unlikely to live beyond mid-40s, says reportPosted by rowan at 7:56 PM
EU Jews face increase in violence
4/01/04 Black, Guardian/UK, EU Jews face increase in violencePosted by rowan at 7:53 PM
Georgia Voters to Make Decision on Gay-Marriage Issue in Fall
4/01/04 Jacobs, NYT, Georgia Voters to Make Decision on Gay-Marriage Issue in FallPosted by rowan at 5:03 AM
March 31, 2004
World Court Says U.S. Must Review Death Row Cases of Mexicans
3/31/04 Deutch, Wa. Post, World Court Says U.S. Must Review Death Row Cases of MexicansPosted by rowan at 7:38 PM
Seems like yesterday I was in foster care - now I’m homeless
3/31/04 Jordan, SF Bay View, Seems like yesterday I was in foster care - now I’m homelessPosted by rowan at 7:34 PM
Visiting the Hmong, America's Forgotten Refugees
3/31/04 Lo, PNS, Visiting the Hmong, America's Forgotten RefugeesPosted by rowan at 7:32 PM
March 30, 2004
Conflict diamonds 'still on sale'
3/30/04 BBC, Conflict diamonds 'still on sale'Posted by rowan at 6:16 AM
March 29, 2004
Migrants in bonded labour trap
3/29/04 Lawrence, Guardian/UK, Migrants in bonded labour trapPosted by rowan at 7:27 PM
Demonstrators Swarm Around Rove's Home
3/29/04 Ginsberg, Wa. Post, Demonstrators Swarm Around Rove's Home - immigrationPosted by rowan at 5:54 AM
Foes of Federal Ban on Abortion Method Are to Argue Their Cases
3/29/04 Saulny, NYT, Foes of Federal Ban on Abortion Method Are to Argue Their CasesPosted by rowan at 5:50 AM
March 28, 2004
What Unions Can Gain From Immigration
3/28/04 Porter, NYT, What Unions Can Gain From ImmigrationPosted by rowan at 5:48 AM
Where to Turn When Inflation Roars Again?
3/28/04 Tarquinio, NYT, Where to Turn When Inflation Roars Again?Posted by rowan at 5:47 AM
Disenfranchised Florida Felons Struggle to Regain Their Rights
3/28/04 Goodnough, NYT, Disenfranchised Florida Felons Struggle to Regain Their RightsPosted by rowan at 5:45 AM
March 26, 2004
Push Is On to Limit Aid to Rich Universities
3/26/04 Winter, NYT, Push Is On to Limit Aid to Rich UniversitiesPosted by rowan at 5:26 AM
Senate Outlaws Injury to Fetus During a Crime
3/26/04 Hulse, NYT, Senate Outlaws Injury to Fetus During a CrimePosted by rowan at 5:13 AM
March 25, 2004
Baby Steps Made In Well-Being of Children, Data Show
3/25/04 Stepp, Wa. Post, Baby Steps Made In Well-Being of Children, Data ShowPosted by rowan at 6:34 AM
March 24, 2004
Ethnic Cleansing, Again
3/24/04 Kristoff, NYT, Ethnic Cleansing, AgainPosted by rowan at 6:24 AM
Battle over rights for foetuses
3/24/04 BBC, Battle over rights for foetusesPosted by rowan at 5:54 AM
March 23, 2004
Medicare Seen Insolvent by 2019
3/23/04 Nicholson, Reuters, Medicare Seen Insolvent by 2019Posted by rowan at 5:32 PM
Gay Marriage Amendment Faces Senate Hearing
3/23/04 Feraro, Reuters, Gay Marriage Amendment Faces Senate HearingPosted by rowan at 7:43 AM
March 22, 2004
In China, Miners Pay a High Toll
3/22/04 Goodman, Wa. Post, In China, Miners Pay a High TollPosted by rowan at 6:45 AM
One Crucial Issue in Pledge Case: What Does 'Under God' Mean?
3/22/04 Greenhouse, NYT, One Crucial Issue in Pledge Case: What Does 'Under God' Mean?Posted by rowan at 6:40 AM
March 21, 2004
Managing the Deficit With Plans to Spend
3/21/04 Andrews, NYT, Managing the Deficit With Plans to SpendPosted by rowan at 7:01 AM
March 20, 2004
The Evangelical Roots of American Unilateralism: The Christian Right's Influence and How to Counter It
3/20/04 Ildfield, FPIF, The Evangelical Roots of American Unilateralism: The Christian Right's Influence and How to Counter ItPosted by rowan at 8:13 PM
Bush Allows Gays to Be Fired for Being Gay
3/20/04 Daily Mislead, Bush Allows Gays to Be Fired for Being GayPosted by rowan at 5:29 PM
The Ambition Tax
3/20/04 Koerner, VillageVoice, The Ambition Tax Why America's young are being crushed by debt—and why no one seems to carePosted by rowan at 7:19 AM
March 18, 2004
Methodists Put Minister on Trial for Declaring Herself a Lesbian
3/18/04 Goodstein, NYT, Methodists Put Minister on Trial for Declaring Herself a LesbianPosted by rowan at 6:04 AM
Britain to send troops to Kosovo
3/18/04 Guardian/UK, Britain to send troops to KosovoPosted by rowan at 5:58 AM
War of words as Rwanda marks genocide
3/18/04 Walsh, Independent/UK, War of words as Rwanda marks genocidePosted by rowan at 5:57 AM
Racism and xenophobia linked to biological fear of outsiders in Stone Age
3/18/04 Connor, Independent/UK, Racism and xenophobia linked to biological fear of outsiders in Stone AgePosted by rowan at 5:55 AM
March 17, 2004
The gangmasters who made millions exploiting immigrants
3/17/04 Akbar & Morris, Independent/UK, The gangmasters who made millions exploiting immigrantsPosted by rowan at 9:36 PM
France accused of genocide role
3/17/04 BBC, France accused of genocide rolePosted by rowan at 9:33 PM
Stealth Government
3/17/04 Editorial, Wa. Post, Stealth GovernmentPosted by rowan at 10:01 AM
March 16, 2004
The Aftershocks from Madrid
3/16/04 Christison, CounterPunch, The Aftershocks from MadridPosted by rowan at 9:48 AM
The Truth About the Spanish Elections
3/16/04 Hamod & Reyes, CounterPunchThe Truth About the Spanish ElectionsPosted by rowan at 9:47 AM
Judge severs Interior Department Web connections again
3/16/04 Gruber, GoveExec, Judge severs Interior Department Web connections againPosted by rowan at 9:45 AM
Deficit Study Bitter Division for Sierra Club on Immigration
3/16/04 Barringer, NYT, Bitter Division for Sierra Club on ImmigrationPosted by rowan at 5:48 AM
March 14, 2004
One Bold Thinker Among the Democrats
3/14/04 Broder, Wa. Post, One Bold Thinker Among the DemocratsPosted by rowan at 6:53 AM
The "New" UN Blames the Poor
3/14/04 Mickey Z., CounterPunch, The "New" UN Blames the PoorPosted by rowan at 6:41 AM
March 13, 2004
Brown U. to Examine Debt to Slave Trade
3/13/04 Belluck, NYT, Brown U. to Examine Debt to Slave TradePosted by rowan at 6:24 AM
A Student Aid Ban for Past Drug Use Is Creating a Furor
3/13/04 Winter, NYT, A Student Aid Ban for Past Drug Use Is Creating a FurorPosted by rowan at 6:21 AM
Horror endured by child soldiers revealed in study
3/13/04 Reaney, Reuters, Horror endured by child soldiers revealed in studyPosted by rowan at 5:47 AM
March 12, 2004
Haiti's poor want exiled "King Aristide" back
3/12/04 Villelabeitia, Reuters, Haiti's poor want exiled "King Aristide" backPosted by rowan at 6:20 PM
Senate Passes $2.36 Trillion Budget
3/12/04 Willard, Reuters, Senate Passes $2.36 Trillion BudgetPosted by rowan at 9:26 AM
March 11, 2004
All detainees returned from Cuba released
3/11/04 Branigan, Guardian/UK, All detainees returned from Cuba releasedPosted by rowan at 8:15 PM
March 10, 2004
An Anti-Civilizational War? America and Israel on the Frontline of Colonialism
3/10/04 Alam, CounterPunch, An Anti-Civilizational War? America and Israel on the Frontline of ColonialismPosted by rowan at 8:11 PM
Operation Enduring Sweatshop - Another Bush Brings Hell to Haiti
3/10/04 Floyd, CounterPunch, Operation Enduring Sweatshop - Another Bush Brings Hell to HaitiPosted by rowan at 8:10 PM
On the President’s Fiscal Year 2005 Budget for the U.S. Department of Labor
3/10/04 Eisenbrey,EPI, On the President’s Fiscal Year 2005 Budget for the U.S. Department of LaborPosted by rowan at 8:02 PM
Income and Inequality
3/10/04 Americans for Democratic Action, Income and Inequality - pdf ReportPosted by rowan at 8:00 PM
Creation Of UN Adviser On Prevention Of Genocide
3/10/04 UN, Creation Of UN Adviser On Prevention Of GenocidePosted by rowan at 5:33 AM
March 9, 2004
Budgeting for Disaster: Bush's Proposed 2005 Budget
3/09/04 Moving Ideas, Budgeting for Disaster: Bush's Proposed 2005 BudgetPosted by rowan at 7:56 PM
Afghan Women Continue to Fend for Themselves
3/09/04 Kolhatkar, FPIF, Afghan Women Continue to Fend for ThemselvesPosted by rowan at 8:53 AM
Earth Injustice
3/09/04 Griscom, TomPaine, Earth InjusticePosted by rowan at 8:33 AM
More Mentally Ill Incarcerated
3/09/04 Jackson, Sacramento Observer, More Mentally Ill IncarceratedPosted by rowan at 8:25 AM
March 8, 2004
US forces accused of looting, torture and death in Afghanistan
3/08/04 Sengupta, Independent/UK, US forces accused of looting, torture and death in AfghanistanPosted by rowan at 8:53 PM
The Unrecognizable Recovery
3/08/04 Herbert, NY Times, The Unrecognizable RecoveryPosted by rowan at 9:26 AM
March 6, 2004
Warren Buffett Blasts Mutual Funds, CEO Pay
3/06/04 Stempel, Reuters, Warren Buffett Blasts Mutual Funds, CEO PayPosted by rowan at 8:50 PM
Stewart Vows to Appeal Guilty Verdict
3/06/04 McClam, AP, Stewart Vows to Appeal Guilty VerdictPosted by rowan at 6:06 PM
Amnesty says violence on women is as great an evil as terrorism
3/06/04 Smith, Independent/UK, Amnesty says violence on women is as great an evil as terrorismPosted by rowan at 7:09 AM
Millions for Moochers
3/06/04 Kristoff, NYT, Millions for MoochersPosted by rowan at 6:42 AM
March 5, 2004
Exploited Girls in U.S. Seek Same Protection Afforded Foreign Women
3/05/04 Lobe, OneWorld, Exploited Girls in U.S. Seek Same Protection Afforded Foreign WomenPosted by rowan at 6:55 AM
US Economy: Job Numbers Hide Insecurity
3/05/04 Logan, IPS, US Economy: Job Numbers Hide InsecurityPosted by rowan at 6:52 AM
March 4, 2004
Senate Hears Testimony on a Gay Marriage Amendment
3/04/04 Hulse, NYT, Senate Hears Testimony on a Gay Marriage AmendmentPosted by rowan at 11:52 AM
Toward a Progressive View on Outsourcing
3/04/04 Andersen et al, The Nation (3/22/04 issues), Toward a Progressive View on OutsourcingPosted by rowan at 7:02 AM
March 3, 2004
County will license gay nuptials
3/03/04 Gunderson & Austin, Oregonian, County will license gay nuptialsPosted by rowan at 8:44 AM
Legal, Civil Rights Arguments Fuel Gay Marriage Debate
3/03/04 Baldor, AP, Legal, Civil Rights Arguments Fuel Gay Marriage DebatePosted by rowan at 8:42 AM
Black Legislators Stall Marriage Amendment in Georgia
3/03/04 Jacobs, NYT, Black Legislators Stall Marriage Amendment in GeorgiaPosted by rowan at 8:33 AM
March 2, 2004
Growing Controversy over Haiti's Rebels and Refugees
3/02/04 Lobe, OneWorld, Growing Controversy over Haiti's Rebels and RefugeesPosted by rowan at 11:47 AM
March 1, 2004
Top Court Rejects Appeal Over Stay of Execution
3/01/04 Reuters, Top Court Rejects Appeal Over Stay of ExecutionPosted by rowan at 2:38 PM
Rumsfeld says 1,500-2,000 US troops to go to Haiti
3/01/04 Reuters, Rumsfeld says 1,500-2,000 US troops to go to HaitiPosted by rowan at 2:36 PM
U.S. Top Aim in Haiti Seen as Halting Refugees
3/01/04 Elsner, Reuters, U.S. Top Aim in Haiti Seen as Halting RefugeesPosted by rowan at 12:00 PM
Death-penalty trial for Oklahoma bomb accomplice could backfire on FBI
3/01/04 Gumbel, Independent/UK, Death-penalty trial for Oklahoma bomb accomplice could backfire on FBIPosted by rowan at 9:07 AM
Britain on trial for Iraqis killed by its troops
3/01/04 Judd & Carrell, Independent/UK, Britain on trial for Iraqis killed by its troopsPosted by rowan at 8:58 AM
US black pupils still missing out
3/01/04 BBC, US black pupils still missing outPosted by rowan at 8:33 AM
Where Gypsy Life Gets Harder, the Bitterness Boils Over
3/01/04 Fisher, NYT, Where Gypsy Life Gets Harder, the Bitterness Boils OverPosted by rowan at 8:23 AM
February 28, 2004
UN fears for Haiti refugee plight
2/28/04 BBC, UN fears for Haiti refugee plightPosted by rowan at 8:23 AM
Nearly Half of Black Men Found Jobless
2/28/04 Scott, NYT, Nearly Half of Black Men Found JoblessPosted by rowan at 7:56 AM
February 27, 2004
Unborn-Victims Bill Passes House
2/27/04 AP, Unborn-Victims Bill Passes HousePosted by rowan at 9:53 PM
Advocates for Immigrants Scorn Bush Policy on Haitian Refugees
2/27/04 Swarns, NYT, Advocates for Immigrants Scorn Bush Policy on Haitian RefugeesPosted by rowan at 2:57 PM
U.S. Coast Guard Repatriates 531 Haitian Boat People
2/27/04 Stevenson, AP, U.S. Coast Guard Repatriates 531 Haitian Boat PeoplePosted by rowan at 2:54 PM
US Returns Over 500 Refugees Fleeing Haiti Revolt
2/27/04 Reuters, US Returns Over 500 Refugees Fleeing Haiti RevoltPosted by rowan at 2:48 PM
February 26, 2004
Holy Matrimony!
2/26/04 Dugan, The Nation, Holy Matrimony!Posted by rowan at 3:07 PM
The World's Richest People - 2004
2/26/04 Forbes, The World's Richest People - 2004Posted by rowan at 7:59 AM
February 25, 2004
Indigenous Children Face Greatest Risks Worldwide
2/25/04 Lobe, One World, Indigenous Children Face Greatest Risks WorldwidePosted by rowan at 8:51 PM
Global Economy 'Must Adjust to Include Millions It Puts in Poverty'
2/25/04 Denny, Guardian/UK, Global Economy 'Must Adjust to Include Millions It Puts in Poverty'Posted by rowan at 8:49 PM
Protesters Target Bechtel
2/25/04 Sanchez, Contra Costa Times, Protesters Target BechtelPosted by rowan at 8:48 PM
US Military Lawyers Criticize Guantanamo Trials
2/25/04 Dunham, Reuters, US Military Lawyers Criticize Guantanamo TrialsPosted by rowan at 8:47 PM
Greenspan Urges Cuts to Social Security to Rein In Deficit
2/25/04 Gilpin, NYT, Greenspan Urges Cuts to Social Security to Rein In DeficitPosted by rowan at 8:46 PM
Report: Slavery alive and well in Florida
2/25/04 Hallifax, Salon.com, Report: Slavery alive and well in FloridaPosted by rowan at 9:10 AM
Q&A: Guantanamo Bay detainees
2/25/04 BBC, Q&A: Guantanamo Bay detaineesPosted by rowan at 8:59 AM
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
Survivors protest after Morocco quake kills 565
2/25/04 Karam, Reuters, Survivors protest after Morocco quake kills 565Posted by rowan at 8:47 AM
February 24, 2004
Burundi soldiers, gangs rape with impunity-Amnesty
2/24/04 Reuters, Burundi soldiers, gangs rape with impunity-AmnestyPosted by rowan at 8:53 AM
Bush Endorses Amendment Banning Gay Marriage
2/24/04 AP, Bush Endorses Amendment Banning Gay Marriage Transcript: Bush Backs Amendment Banning Gay MarriagePosted by rowan at 8:22 AM
February 23, 2004
Injustice For All
2/23/04 Tasini, AlterNet, Injustice For AllPosted by rowan at 10:31 AM
Benefits for EU migrants to be restricted
2/23/04 Woolf, Independent/UK, Benefits for EU migrants to be restrictedPosted by rowan at 3:41 AM
February 22, 2004
Feds Part of Tribe Pushing for New Casino
2/22/04 Thompson, AP, Feds Part of Tribe Pushing for New CasinoPosted by rowan at 7:44 PM
New System Begins Rerouting U.S. Aid for Poor Countries
2/22/04 Marquis, NYT, New System Begins Rerouting U.S. Aid for Poor CountriesPosted by rowan at 8:10 AM
Taking Spin Out of Report That Made Bad Into Good Health
2/22/04 Pear, NYT, Taking Spin Out of Report That Made Bad Into Good HealthPosted by rowan at 8:07 AM
February 21, 2004
British Troops accused on Iraq killings
2/21/04 Norton-Taylor, Guardian/UK, British Troops accused on Iraq killingsPosted by rowan at 3:33 PM
February 20, 2004
Teenage Rate of Pregnancy Drops in U.S.
2/20/04 Bernstein, NYT, Teenage Rate of Pregnancy Drops in U.S.Posted by rowan at 10:15 PM
Guatemalan Woman's Asylum Case a Major Test for Ashcroft's Position on Women's Rights
2/20/04 Lobe, FPIF, Guatemalan Woman's Asylum Case a Major Test for Ashcroft's Position on Women's RightsPosted by rowan at 3:37 PM
How Camp Delta Allowed US to Avoid Geneva Convention
2/20/04 Gumbel, Independent/UK, How Camp Delta Allowed US to Avoid Geneva ConventionPosted by rowan at 8:26 AM
February 19, 2004
Silence=Rape
2/19/04 Goodwin, The Nation, Silence=RapePosted by rowan at 3:40 PM
February 18, 2004
U.N. says aid channels to W. Sudan refugees closed
2/18/04 McDoom, Reuters, U.N. says aid channels to W. Sudan refugees closedPosted by rowan at 9:47 PM
Gouging the Poor
2/18/04 Ehrenreich, The Nation 2/04, Gouging the PoorPosted by rowan at 10:11 AM
February 17, 2004
The Health of Nations
2/17/04 Krugman, NYT, The Health of NationsPosted by rowan at 9:11 AM
We are 150 years off our targets in tackling world poverty
2/17/04 Russell & Thornton, Independent/UK, We are 150 years off our targets in tackling world povertyPosted by rowan at 9:03 AM
Disregarded and dispossessed
2/17/04 Fickling, Guardian/UK, Disregarded and dispossessed - AustraliaPosted by rowan at 9:00 AM
Poverty 'is world's worst threat'
2/17/04 Kirby, BBC, Poverty 'is world's worst threat'Posted by rowan at 8:43 AM
Dutch MPs approve asylum exodus
2/17/04 BBC, Dutch MPs approve asylum exodusPosted by rowan at 8:41 AM
Gay Rights Proponents Score Wins in Virginia House on Housing Loans, Insurance Rules
2/17/04 Bergman, AP, Gay Rights Proponents Score Wins in Virginia House on Housing Loans, Insurance RulesPosted by rowan at 8:37 AM
SEC, NYSE Specialist Firms Negotiating to Avoid Charges
2/17/04 Martinez, AP, SEC, NYSE Specialist Firms Negotiating to Avoid ChargesPosted by rowan at 8:36 AM
February 16, 2004
Enrollment of Female Voters Lagging - Afghanistan
2/16/04 IWRP, Enrollment of Female Voters Lagging - AfghanistanPosted by rowan at 3:58 PM
To Wear the Hijab or Not
2/16/04 Eltantawi, CounterPunch, To Wear the Hijab or NotPosted by rowan at 3:48 PM
Kevin Cooper and the Midnight Needle
2/16/04 Anderson, CounterPunch, Kevin Cooper and the Midnight NeedlePosted by rowan at 3:39 PM
Still Live from Death Row - The Rituals of State Murder
2/16/04 Cooper, CounterPunch, Still Live from Death Row - The Rituals of State MurderPosted by rowan at 3:37 PM
Israelis kill crops to oust beduin
2/16/04 Cook, Al-Jazeera, Israelis kill crops to oust beduinPosted by rowan at 9:57 AM
Palestinian aid halved over 'transparency' issue
2/16/04 Amr, Reuters, Palestinian aid halved over 'transparency' issuePosted by rowan at 8:30 AM
February 15, 2004
How America Doesn't Vote
2/15/04 Editorial, NYT, How America Doesn't VotePosted by rowan at 9:37 AM
Children 'left to die in agony'
2/15/04 BBC, Children 'left to die in agony'Posted by rowan at 9:29 AM
Migrant flood 'an illusion'
2/15/04 Hinsliff, Guardian/UK, Migrant flood 'an illusion'Posted by rowan at 9:25 AM
'The Working Poor': Can't Win for Losing
2/15/04 Suskind, 'The Working Poor': Can't Win for LosingPosted by rowan at 9:00 AM
February 14, 2004
Where's the Respect? (Outkast performance)
2/14/04 Kane, GNN, Where's the Respect? (Outkast performance)Posted by rowan at 3:56 PM
San Francisco defies law on gay marriage
2/14/04 Usborne, Independent/UK, San Francisco defies law on gay marriagePosted by rowan at 8:52 AM
Drowned Iraqi 'was forced into river by five US soldiers'
2/14/04 Huggler, Independent/UK, Drowned Iraqi 'was forced into river by five US soldiers'Posted by rowan at 8:50 AM
Brown's plan to double global aid hits US brick wall
2/14/04 Elliott & Denny, Guardian/UK, Brown's plan to double global aid hits US brick wallPosted by rowan at 8:49 AM
More Gay Weddings Set for San Francisco
2/14/04 Leff, AP, More Gay Weddings Set for San FranciscoPosted by rowan at 8:44 AM
Study Revises Texas's Standing as a Death Penalty Leader
2/14/04 Liptak, NYT, Study Revises Texas's Standing as a Death Penalty LeaderPosted by rowan at 8:34 AM
Afghan Women, Still in Chains
2/14/04 Kristof, NYT, Afghan Women, Still in ChainsPosted by rowan at 8:30 AM
Racial Tensions Persist in King's Back Yard
2/14/04 Sverdik, Wa. Post, Racial Tensions Persist in King's Back YardPosted by rowan at 8:27 AM
February 13, 2004
Air Force Probes Alleged Rapes at Base
2/13/04 AP, Air Force Probes Alleged Rapes at BasePosted by rowan at 9:56 PM
n Uganda, Terror Forces Children's Nightly Flight
2/13/04 Wax, Wa. Post, n Uganda, Terror Forces Children's Nightly FlightPosted by rowan at 9:45 PM
Beaten, starved and denied wages: Greeks rescue victims of Britain's latest 'slave labour' scandal
2/13/04 Bennetto, Independent/UK, Beaten, starved and denied wages: Greeks rescue victims of Britain's latest 'slave labour' scandalPosted by rowan at 9:37 PM
Taxing Mom and Pop
2/13/04 Kilnger, AlterNet, Taxing Mom and PopPosted by rowan at 8:57 AM
February 12, 2004
NHS urged to combat institutional racism
2/12/04 Andalo, Guardian/UK, NHS urged to combat institutional racismPosted by rowan at 6:49 AM
U.S. Infant Mortality Rate Rises Slightly
2/12/04 O'Connor, NYT, U.S. Infant Mortality Rate Rises SlightlyPosted by rowan at 6:33 AM
Doctors, Hospitals Challenge U.S. Subpoenas
2/12/04 Eggen, Wa. Post, Doctors, Hospitals Challenge U.S. SubpoenasPosted by rowan at 6:24 AM
Adviser Warns Va. On Bond Rating
2/12/04 Shear, Wa. Post, Adviser Warns Va. On Bond RatingPosted by rowan at 6:23 AM
February 11, 2004
Technical Difficulties
2/11/04 Sostek, TAP, Technical Difficulties (voting inequities)Posted by rowan at 10:05 PM
Bush Plans To Back Marriage Amendment
2/11/04 Allen & Cooperman, Wa. Post, Bush Plans To Back Marriage AmendmentPosted by rowan at 8:06 PM
Children 'sold for sex on the internet'
2/11/04 Allen, Independent/UK, Children 'sold for sex on the internet'Posted by rowan at 7:51 PM
Farmer 'fed black worker to lions near Kruger park'
2/11/04 Peta, Independent/UK, Farmer 'fed black worker to lions near Kruger park'Posted by rowan at 7:50 PM
The real reason why we should fear immigration
2/11/04 Toynbee, Guardian/UK, The real reason why we should fear immigrationPosted by rowan at 7:48 PM
HHS Secretary to release original report on health disparities
2/11/04 Rovner, GovExec, HHS Secretary to release original report on health disparitiesPosted by rowan at 9:20 AM
U.S. preparing Guantanamo Bay for Haitian refugees
2/11/04 Eiser, Reuters, U.S. preparing Guantanamo Bay for Haitian refugeesPosted by rowan at 6:14 AM
February 9, 2004
Working and Poor in the USA
2/09/04 Shulman, The Nation, Working and Poor in the USAPosted by rowan at 8:28 PM
Exploitation is the price of cheaper food, says Oxfam
2/09/04 Milmo, Independent/UK, Exploitation is the price of cheaper food, says OxfamPosted by rowan at 7:36 PM
Appeals Court Grants Stay to Condemned Killer Kevin Cooper
2/09/04 Kravets, SF Chron., Appeals Court Grants Stay to Condemned Killer Kevin CooperPosted by rowan at 5:44 PM
A Progressive's Guide to Populist Economics
2/09/04 Zachary, AlterNet, A Progressive's Guide to Populist EconomicsPosted by rowan at 2:17 PM
Scalia Travel Sparks New Questions About Recusals
2/09/04 Lane, Wa. Post, Scalia Travel Sparks New Questions About RecusalsPosted by rowan at 8:35 AM
February 8, 2004
Chinese Workers Pay for Wal-Mart's Low Prices
2/08/04 Goodman & Pan, Wa.Post, Chinese Workers Pay for Wal-Mart's Low PricesPosted by rowan at 9:56 AM
Corporate Profits Don't Lead to Hiring
2/08/04 Flaherty, Reuters, Corporate Profits Don't Lead to HiringPosted by rowan at 9:09 AM
Sluggish Job Growth May Threaten Recovery
2/08/04 Hopkins, Reuters, Sluggish Job Growth May Threaten RecoveryPosted by rowan at 9:08 AM
February 6, 2004
Frist Vows Senate Will Block U.S. Gay Marriages
2/06/04 Reuters, Frist Vows Senate Will Block U.S. Gay MarriagesPosted by rowan at 10:47 AM
Big Investors Would Gain in a Change at Big Board
2/06/04 Norris, NYT, Big Investors Would Gain in a Change at Big BoardPosted by rowan at 10:14 AM
Black Students Sue in a Voting-Rights Case
2/06/04 AP, Black Students Sue in a Voting-Rights CasePosted by rowan at 10:10 AM
Surging US economy leads global recovery
2/06/04 Tran, Guardian/UK, Surging US economy leads global recoveryPosted by rowan at 9:14 AM
Job Growth in January Disappoints
2/06/04 Willard, Reuters, Job Growth in January DisappointsPosted by rowan at 9:06 AM
February 5, 2004
Gouging the Poor
2/05/04 Ehrenreich, AlterNet, Gouging the PoorPosted by rowan at 9:23 AM
Science Trumps Ritual in Mystery Skeleton Row
2/05/04 Tanner, Reuters, Science Trumps Ritual in Mystery Skeleton RowPosted by rowan at 8:43 AM
OMB chief doesn't rule out domestic spending freeze
2/05/04 Cohn & Davis, GovExec, OMB chief doesn't rule out domestic spending freezePosted by rowan at 8:39 AM
Palestinian malnutrition at African levels under Israeli curbs, say MPs
2/05/04 Russell, Independent/UK, Palestinian malnutrition at African levels under Israeli curbs, say MPsPosted by rowan at 8:32 AM
Some Pet Programs Are Targeted for Cuts
2/05/04 Milbank & Morgan, Wa. Post, Some Pet Programs Are Targeted for CutsPosted by rowan at 8:29 AM
In Court, AIM Members Are Depicted as Killers
2/05/04 Davey, NYT, In Court, AIM Members Are Depicted as KillersPosted by rowan at 8:23 AM
Bush Budget Targets Environmental Programs for Greater Cuts than Other Domestic Spending
2/05/04 GreenWatch, Bush Budget Targets Environmental Programs for Greater Cuts than Other Domestic SpendingPosted by rowan at 8:20 AM
February 4, 2004
Bush Budget Cuts a Variety of Programs
2/04/04 ANdrews, NY Times, Bush Budget Cuts a Variety of ProgramsPosted by rowan at 8:20 PM
The Debt No One Wants to Talk About
2/04/04 Walker, NY Times, The Debt No One Wants to Talk AboutPosted by rowan at 8:18 PM
Ohio Legislature Votes to Ban Same-Sex Unions
2/04/04 Dao, NY Times, Ohio Legislature Votes to Ban Same-Sex UnionsPosted by rowan at 10:06 AM
February 3, 2004
A Deadly Plague of Slums
2/03/04 Davis, AlterNet, A Deadly Plague of SlumsPosted by rowan at 8:11 PM
Ecuadorean Indian leader attacked
2/03/04 Gotkine, BBC, Ecuadorean Indian leader attackedPosted by rowan at 8:37 AM
Brazilian Indians end occupations
2/03/04 BBC, Brazilian Indians end occupationsPosted by rowan at 8:36 AM
Bush, in Budget, Seeks Increases Tied to Security
2/03/04 Stevenson, NY Times, Bush, in Budget, Seeks Increases Tied to SecurityPosted by rowan at 7:35 AM
February 2, 2004
The Game of Justice is Rigged
2/02/04 Pitts, CounterPunch, The Game of Justice is RiggedPosted by rowan at 3:36 PM
Slouching Towards Manzanar
2/02/04 Niewert, The American Street Slouching Towards ManzanarPosted by rowan at 3:09 PM
Iraqi Women Could Lose Rights They've Had for Decades, Lawmakers Say
2/04/04 Jelinek, AP, Iraqi Women Could Lose Rights They've Had for Decades, Lawmakers SayPosted by rowan at 2:57 PM
February 1, 2004
N. Korea tests weapons on people, gases inmates-BBC
2/01/04 Apps, Reuters, N. Korea tests weapons on people, gases inmates-BBCPosted by rowan at 8:51 PM
Microsoft in human rights row
2/01/04 Mathiason, Guardian/UK, Microsoft in human rights rowPosted by rowan at 9:03 AM
Failing in Your Middle Class
2/01/04 Singletary, Wa. Post, Failing in Your Middle ClassPosted by rowan at 8:49 AM
January 29, 2004
U.S. Threatened with Iraq War Crimes Trial
1/29/04 DW-World/Ger. U.S. Threatened with Iraq War Crimes TrialPosted by rowan at 9:02 PM
A Stealth Tax on Wages
1/29/04 Laursen, The Nation, A Stealth Tax on WagesPosted by rowan at 8:25 PM
Bush Scaling Back Dollars for Third World
1/29/04 Becker, NY Times, Bush Scaling Back Dollars for Third WorldPosted by rowan at 9:28 AM
U.S. Releases Juvenile Prisoners from Guantanamo Bay
1/29/04 Aldinger, Reuters, U.S. Releases Juvenile Prisoners from Guantanamo BayPosted by rowan at 9:13 AM
January 28, 2004
The Medicare Index
1/28/04 Brown & Doyle, NY Times, The Medicare IndexPosted by rowan at 8:03 PM
Business Group Calls for More Global Poverty Aid
1/28/04 Lobe, OneWorldNet, Business Group Calls for More Global Poverty AidPosted by rowan at 7:33 PM
Miami Herald series "Justice Withheld"
01/28/04 Miami Herald series "Justice Withheld"Posted by rowan at 3:39 PM
Bush Under Fire Over Global AIDS Funding
1/28/04 Reuters, Bush Under Fire Over Global AIDS FundingPosted by rowan at 9:17 AM
January 27, 2004
The New Educational Eugenics in George Bush's State of the Union
1/27/04 Palast, PrisonPlanet, The New Educational Eugenics in George Bush's State of the UnionPosted by rowan at 9:19 PM
Satellites to monitor offenders
1/27/04 BBC, Satellites to monitor offendersPosted by rowan at 9:06 PM
Ohio Co. Admits Overbilling Blacks
1/27/04 AP, Ohio Co. Admits Overbilling BlacksPosted by rowan at 7:50 PM
Steelcase Closing Two Plants, Trimming Hundreds of Jobs
1/27/04 AP, Steelcase Closing Two Plants, Trimming Hundreds of JobsPosted by rowan at 9:08 AM
Treasuries Gain, Consumers Fret on Jobs
1/27/04 Reuters, Treasuries Gain, Consumers Fret on JobsPosted by rowan at 9:02 AM
ACLU Complains to U.N. on Muslim Detainees in U.S.
1/27/04 Nebehay, Reuters, ACLU Complains to U.N. on Muslim Detainees in U.S.Posted by rowan at 8:55 AM
DuPont Posts 82 Percent Profit
1/27/04 Brinkerhoff, Reuters, DuPont Posts 82 Percent ProfitPosted by rowan at 8:54 AM
January 26, 2004
DEMOCRACY NOW! Confronts Wesley Clark Over His Bombing Of Civilians ...
1/26/04 Democracy Now, EXCLUSIVE: DEMOCRACY NOW! Confronts Wesley Clark Over His Bombing Of Civilians, Use Of Cluster Bombs And Depleted Uranium And The Bombing Of Serb TelevisionPosted by rowan at 9:17 PM
State of Gay Unions
1/26/04 Editorial, Wa. Post, State of Gay UnionsPosted by rowan at 5:19 PM
Supreme Court Will Revisit Execution of Teenage Killers
1/26/04 Barbash, Wa. Post, Supreme Court Will Revisit Execution of Teenage KillersPosted by rowan at 5:16 PM
CBO Projects Record Deficit
1/26/04 Weisman, Wa. Post, CBO Projects Record Deficit - Figure Could Reach $3.5 Trillion in the Next Decade if Tax Cuts Are Made PermanentPosted by rowan at 5:15 PM
January 25, 2004
Dumbing down our past doesn't serve our future
1/25/04 Jarrell, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Dumbing down our past doesn't serve our futurePosted by rowan at 7:31 PM
Guantanamo Spy Cases Evaporate
1/25/04 Mintz, Wa. Post, Guantanamo Spy Cases EvaporatePosted by rowan at 9:16 AM
The Refund You've Forgotten
1/25/04 Crenshaw, Wa. Post, The Refund You've ForgottenPosted by rowan at 9:14 AM
Teenager's Killing by Officer Was Not Justified, Police Say
1/25/04 McFadden & Urbina, NY Times, Teenager's Killing by Officer Was Not Justified, Police SayPosted by rowan at 8:42 AM
January 24, 2004
America's Prison Habit
1/24/04 Elsner, Wa. Post, America's Prison HabitPosted by rowan at 8:20 AM
EU plans charter flights to speed up deportations
1/24/04 Castle, Independent/UK, EU plans charter flights to speed up deportationsPosted by rowan at 7:55 AM
January 23, 2004
Fury as Italians back female mutilation
1/23/04 Popham, Fury as Italians back female mutilationPosted by rowan at 9:27 PM
Brazilian police to evict Indians
1/23/04 Kingstone, BBC, Brazilian police to evict IndiansPosted by rowan at 9:21 PM
Global unemployment at record high
1/23/04 Al Jazeera, Global unemployment at record highPosted by rowan at 9:09 PM
Photo Album : REUTERS PICTURES: Child soldiers in Congo
1/23/04 Reuters, Photo Album : REUTERS PICTURES: Child soldiers in CongoPosted by rowan at 4:54 PM
U.N. investigates reports of massacre in Congo
1/23/04 Mahtani, Reuters, U.N. investigates reports of massacre in CongoPosted by rowan at 8:51 AM
Airport screener discrimination complaints overwhelm TSA
1/23/04 Strohm, GovExec, Airport screener discrimination complaints overwhelm TSAPosted by rowan at 8:01 AM
The Other America
1/23/04 Herbert, NY Times, The Other AmericaPosted by rowan at 6:54 AM
January 22, 2004
Children targeted in Brazil's drug war
1/22/04 Zobel, Children targeted in Brazil's drug warPosted by rowan at 8:46 PM
OPM issues long-awaited anti-discrimination regulations
1/22/04 Gruber, GovExec, OPM issues long-awaited anti-discrimination regulationsPosted by rowan at 8:03 AM
January 21, 2004
No Child's Behind Left
1/21/04 Palast, GNN, No Child's Behind LeftPosted by rowan at 9:43 AM
January 20, 2004
Want Children Back? Get a Bigger Apartment
1/20/04 Kaufman, NY Times, Want Children Back? Get a Bigger ApartmentPosted by rowan at 9:36 AM
January 19, 2004
Financial legacy for the future
1/19/04 Linkletter & Jarvis, Wa. Times, Financial legacy for the futurePosted by rowan at 8:28 PM
Aid cut off to millions in North Korea
1/19/04 Guardian/UK, Aid cut off to millions in North KoreaPosted by rowan at 8:11 AM
100,000 demand Iraqi elections
1/19/04 AP, 100,000 demand Iraqi electionsPosted by rowan at 8:09 AM
Bush to Unveil Workforce Training Program for Community Colleges
1/19/04 Reichman, AP, Bush to Unveil Workforce Training Program for Community CollegesPosted by rowan at 7:57 AM
January 18, 2004
Learning globally
1/18/04 Archibald, Wa. Times, Learning globallyPosted by rowan at 8:26 PM
Swiss town sets 'citizenship' tests
1/18/04 Foulkes, BBC, Swiss town sets 'citizenship' testsPosted by rowan at 9:41 AM
Workers Assail Night Lock-Ins by Wal-Mart
1/18/04 Greenhouse, NY Times, Workers Assail Night Lock-Ins by Wal-MartPosted by rowan at 8:25 AM
Plagued by Drugs, Tribes Revive Ancient Penalty
1/18/04 Kershaw & Davey, NY Times, Plagued by Drugs, Tribes Revive Ancient PenaltyPosted by rowan at 8:24 AM
January 17, 2004
Girls for Sale
1/17/04 Kristoff, NY Times, Girls for SalePosted by rowan at 8:58 AM
Blacks and Latinos Try to Find Balance in Touchy New Math
1/17/04 Navarro, NY Times, Blacks and Latinos Try to Find Balance in Touchy New MathPosted by rowan at 8:56 AM
January 16, 2004
Arlington Diocese Stung by Protest
1/16/04 Murphy, Wa. Post, Arlington Diocese Stung by ProtestPosted by rowan at 9:23 PM
Emancipated Voices: Online Recordings Tell of Slavery
1/16/04 Weeks, Wa. Post, Emancipated Voices: Online Recordings Tell of SlaveryPosted by rowan at 9:21 PM
Recovery Trickles Down Very Slowly
1/16/04 Weisman, Wa. Post, Recovery Trickles Down Very Slowly - Finances Improve for People Who Already Have Jobs, MoneyPosted by rowan at 9:19 PM
Iraqi Women Decry Move To Cut Rights
1/16/04 Constable, Wa. Post, Iraqi Women Decry Move To Cut RightsPosted by rowan at 9:18 PM
Global increase in use of child soldiers - report
1/16/04 Naegelen, Reuters, Global increase in use of child soldiers - reportPosted by rowan at 9:33 AM
Mexico Awaits Hague Ruling on Citizens on U.S. Death Row
1/16/04 Liptak, NY Times, Mexico Awaits Hague Ruling on Citizens on U.S. Death RowPosted by rowan at 9:28 AM
January 15, 2004
Amnesty accuses German police of brutality against foreigners
1/15/04 Paterson, Independent/UK, Amnesty accuses German police of brutality against foreignersPosted by rowan at 9:38 PM
Gangsters operate own prisons as kidnapping soars in Iraq
1/15/04 Cockburn, Independent/UK, Gangsters operate own prisons as kidnapping soars in IraqPosted by rowan at 9:37 PM
State told to improve Medicaid for children
1/15/04 Robison, Houston Chronicle, State told to improve Medicaid for childrenPosted by rowan at 9:43 AM
Second-class citizens
1/15/04 Myerson, TAP, Second-class citizens. How Bush's tax code turns Americans into working stiffs — with little reward for their efforts.Posted by rowan at 9:40 AM
Overtime Pay For Millions of Americans in Peril
1/15/04 Stapp, IPS, Overtime Pay For Millions of Americans in PerilPosted by rowan at 9:32 AM
Bush Plan to Honor Dr. King Stirs Criticism
1/15/04 Gettleman & Hart, NY TImes, Bush Plan to Honor Dr. King Stirs CriticismPosted by rowan at 9:31 AM
January 14, 2004
Study Disputes View of Costly Surge in Class-Action Suits
1/14/04 Glater, NY Times, Study Disputes View of Costly Surge in Class-Action SuitsPosted by rowan at 10:37 AM
Virginia Eyes New Sodomy Law
1/14/04 Brandt, 365gay, Virginia Eyes New Sodomy Law - 5 Years In Prison For ViolationsPosted by rowan at 9:48 AM
N.J. grants gay couples rights
1/14/04 Wa. Times, N.J. grants gay couples rightsPosted by rowan at 9:47 AM
January 13, 2004
Indigenous Arctic People Threatened By Toxins In Food Chain
1/13/04 UN Wire, Indigenous Arctic People Threatened By Toxins In Food ChainPosted by rowan at 8:19 PM
January 12, 2004
To Understand U.S. Jobs Picture, Connect the Dots, and Find the Dots
1/12/04 Uchitelle, NY Times, To Understand U.S. Jobs Picture, Connect the Dots, and Find the DotsPosted by rowan at 4:15 PM
New Questions Over Bonuses Hollinger Paid to Executives
1/12/04 Fabrikant, NY Times, New Questions Over Bonuses Hollinger Paid to ExecutivesPosted by rowan at 4:13 PM
Iranian Council Bars Thousands From Vote
1/12/04 Fathi, NY Times, Iranian Council Bars Thousands From VotePosted by rowan at 4:11 PM
U.S. Consumer Debt Grows at Alarming Rate
1/12/04 Branigin, Wa. Post, U.S. Consumer Debt Grows at Alarming RatePosted by rowan at 10:40 AM
Another rule for the Arabs
1/12/04 BBC, Another rule for the ArabsPosted by rowan at 10:27 AM
January 11, 2004
Discouraged Job-Seekers Mask True Jobless Rate
1/11/04 Hopkins, Reuters, Discouraged Job-Seekers Mask True Jobless RatePosted by rowan at 9:00 AM
A Legacy Hidden in Plain Sight
1/11/04 Labbe, Wa. Post, A Legacy Hidden in Plain Sight - Iraqis of African Descent Are a Largely Overlooked Link to SlaveryPosted by rowan at 8:14 AM
raqis Resume Violent Protests for Jobs
1/11/04 El-Mago, AP, raqis Resume Violent Protests for JobsPosted by rowan at 8:10 AM
Call It the Family Risk Factor
1/11/04 Hacker, Call It the Family Risk FactorPosted by rowan at 8:05 AM
January 10, 2004
Workers in the Shadows
1/10/04 Brooks, NY Times, Workers in the ShadowsPosted by rowan at 7:36 AM
Arnie unveils California budget
1/10/04 BBC, Arnie unveils California budgetPosted by rowan at 7:21 AM
Lifting the Lid: CEO Bonuses to Surge as Profits, Stocks Rise
1/10/04 Sorid, Reuters, Lifting the Lid: CEO Bonuses to Surge as Profits, Stocks RisePosted by rowan at 7:12 AM
January 9, 2004
Colombian Armed Forces Chief: Rebels Massacred Peasant Farmers for Drug Crops
1/09/04 Baena, AP, Colombian Armed Forces Chief: Rebels Massacred Peasant Farmers for Drug CropsPosted by rowan at 8:29 AM
U.S. Companies Added Few Workers in December
1/09/04 AP, U.S. Companies Added Few Workers in DecemberPosted by rowan at 8:18 AM
Job Searches in 2003 the Longest in 20 Years
1/09/04 Nicholson, Reuters, Job Searches in 2003 the Longest in 20 YearsPosted by rowan at 7:28 AM
January 8, 2004
Arresting the Uninsured
1/08/04 Democracy Now, Arresting the UninsuredPosted by rowan at 3:38 PM
January 7, 2004
US 'Targets Minorities'
1/07/04 Keung & Huffman, Toronto Star, US 'Targets Minorities'Posted by rowan at 3:01 PM
US 'Targets Minorities'
1/07/04 Keung & Huffman, Toronto Star, US 'Targets Minorities'Posted by rowan at 3:01 PM
January 6, 2004
Bush's Labor Department Offers Employers Tips to Avoid Overtime Pay
1/06/04 Strope, AP, Bush's Labor Department Offers Employers Tips to Avoid Overtime PayPosted by rowan at 7:49 PM
Bush's Labor Department Offers Employers Tips to Avoid Overtime Pay
1/06/04 Strope, AP, Bush's Labor Department Offers Employers Tips to Avoid Overtime PayPosted by rowan at 7:49 PM
Schwarzenegger Lays Out Priorities, Signals Optimism for Next Year
1/06/04 Chorneau, AP, Schwarzenegger Lays Out Priorities, Signals Optimism for Next YearPosted by rowan at 7:45 PM
Schwarzenegger Lays Out Priorities, Signals Optimism for Next Year
1/06/04 Chorneau, AP, Schwarzenegger Lays Out Priorities, Signals Optimism for Next YearPosted by rowan at 7:45 PM
Bush to Propose Change in Immigration Law to Help Millions of Foreign Workers
1/06/04 Reichman, AP, Bush to Propose Change in Immigration Law to Help Millions of Foreign WorkersPosted by rowan at 7:43 PM
Bush to Propose Change in Immigration Law to Help Millions of Foreign Workers
1/06/04 Reichman, AP, Bush to Propose Change in Immigration Law to Help Millions of Foreign WorkersPosted by rowan at 7:43 PM
January 5, 2004
While Abuses Are Confirmed
1/05/04 Editorial, Wa. Post, While Abuses Are ConfirmedPosted by rowan at 9:45 PM
While Abuses Are Confirmed
1/05/04 Editorial, Wa. Post, While Abuses Are ConfirmedPosted by rowan at 9:45 PM
Arnold's attack on working people and 'Wal-Martization'
1/05/04 Sandronsky, Online Journal, Arnold's attack on working people and 'Wal-Martization'Posted by rowan at 9:36 PM
Arnold's attack on working people and 'Wal-Martization'
1/05/04 Sandronsky, Online Journal, Arnold's attack on working people and 'Wal-Martization'Posted by rowan at 9:36 PM
Majoring in Debt
January 2004 Issue Reed, The Progressive, Majoring in DebtPosted by rowan at 1:14 PM
Majoring in Debt
January 2004 Issue Reed, The Progressive, Majoring in DebtPosted by rowan at 1:14 PM
Iraq Police Chief Says U.S. Army Gunned Down Family
1/05/04 Pomeroy, Reuters, Iraq Police Chief Says U.S. Army Gunned Down FamilyPosted by rowan at 12:55 PM
Iraq Police Chief Says U.S. Army Gunned Down Family
1/05/04 Pomeroy, Reuters, Iraq Police Chief Says U.S. Army Gunned Down FamilyPosted by rowan at 12:55 PM
Three US soldiers discharged for abusing Iraq POWs
1/5/04 Reuters, Three US soldiers discharged for abusing Iraq POWsPosted by rowan at 12:42 PM
Three US soldiers discharged for abusing Iraq POWs
1/5/04 Reuters, Three US soldiers discharged for abusing Iraq POWsPosted by rowan at 12:42 PM
January 4, 2004
'The shame of racism is not admitting it exists'
1/05/04 Bennetto Interviews Hardwick, Independent/UK, 'The shame of racism is not admitting it exists'Posted by rowan at 7:27 PM
'The shame of racism is not admitting it exists'
1/05/04 Bennetto Interviews Hardwick, Independent/UK, 'The shame of racism is not admitting it exists'Posted by rowan at 7:27 PM
British Soldiers 'Kicked Iraqi Prisoner to Death'
1/04/04 Fisk, Independent/UK, British Soldiers 'Kicked Iraqi Prisoner to Death'Posted by rowan at 6:52 PM
British Soldiers 'Kicked Iraqi Prisoner to Death'
1/04/04 Fisk, Independent/UK, British Soldiers 'Kicked Iraqi Prisoner to Death'Posted by rowan at 6:52 PM
The Joyless Recovery
1/04/04 ANdrews, NY Times, The Joyless RecoveryPosted by rowan at 6:47 PM
The Joyless Recovery
1/04/04 ANdrews, NY Times, The Joyless RecoveryPosted by rowan at 6:47 PM
Unruly Students Facing Arrest, Not Detention
1/04/04 Rimer, NY Times, Unruly Students Facing Arrest, Not DetentionPosted by rowan at 6:45 PM
Unruly Students Facing Arrest, Not Detention
1/04/04 Rimer, NY Times, Unruly Students Facing Arrest, Not DetentionPosted by rowan at 6:45 PM
Bush's Budget for 2005 Seeks to Rein In Domestic Costs
1/04/04 Pear, NY Times, Bush's Budget for 2005 Seeks to Rein In Domestic CostsPosted by rowan at 6:44 PM
Bush's Budget for 2005 Seeks to Rein In Domestic Costs
1/04/04 Pear, NY Times, Bush's Budget for 2005 Seeks to Rein In Domestic CostsPosted by rowan at 6:44 PM
Diverse Schools Suffer Under Bush Programs
1/04/04 Artz, Berkely Daily Planet, Diverse Schools Suffer Under Bush ProgramsPosted by rowan at 12:50 PM
Diverse Schools Suffer Under Bush Programs
1/04/04 Artz, Berkely Daily Planet, Diverse Schools Suffer Under Bush ProgramsPosted by rowan at 12:50 PM
January 2, 2004
Labor Dept. Plans To End Overtime Controversy in March
1/02/04 Downey Wa. Post, Labor Dept. Plans To End Overtime Controversy in MarchPosted by rowan at 12:53 PM
Labor Dept. Plans To End Overtime Controversy in March
1/02/04 Downey Wa. Post, Labor Dept. Plans To End Overtime Controversy in MarchPosted by rowan at 12:53 PM
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
Justice Takes Its Time
1/02/04 Herbert, NY Times, Justice Takes Its TimePosted by rowan at 8:38 AM
Justice Takes Its Time
1/02/04 Herbert, NY Times, Justice Takes Its TimePosted by rowan at 8:38 AM
January 1, 2004
The Very Rich, It Now Appears, Give Their Share and Even More
1/01/04 Johnston, NY Times, The Very Rich, It Now Appears, Give Their Share and Even MorePosted by rowan at 8:57 AM
The Very Rich, It Now Appears, Give Their Share and Even More
1/01/04 Johnston, NY Times, The Very Rich, It Now Appears, Give Their Share and Even MorePosted by rowan at 8:57 AM