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January 2, 2005

Top Ten War Profiteers of 2004

1/02/05 CFCP, Top Ten War Profiteers of 2004 ... The list

January 3, 2005

Terrorism Fight Prods NSA to Look Beyond Its Fortress

1/03/04 Davenport, Wa. Post, Terrorism Fight Prods NSA to Look Beyond Its Fortress

January 5, 2005

Bush Pushes Tort Reform

1/05/05 Pickler, CHB, Bush Pushes Tort Reform

January 8, 2005

Bush Calls for Change in Handling Asbestos Lawsuits

1/08/05 Labaton, NYT, Bush Calls for Change in Handling Asbestos Lawsuits

January 9, 2005

Deadly Leak Underscores Concerns About Rail Safety

1/09/05 Bogdanich & Drew, NYT, Deadly Leak Underscores Concerns About Rail Safety ... Ninth Victim of Chlorine Leak Is Found

January 11, 2005

The Iceberg Cometh - Selling Social Security Overhaul

1/11/05 Krugman, NYT, The Iceberg Cometh - Selling Social Security Overhaul

Science Panel Issues Report on Exposure to Pollutant

1/11/05 Barringer, NYT, Science Panel Issues Report on Exposure to Pollutant

NIH Conceals Conflicts of Interest

1/11/05 CHB, NIH Conceals Conflicts of Interest

January 13, 2005

Ridge Took Care of His Cronies

1/13/05 CHB, Ridge Took Care of His Cronies

January 14, 2005

Fatcat Inaugural Contributors Have a Lot to Gain

1/14/05 Hargrove, CHB, Fatcat Inaugural Contributors Have a Lot to Gain

Bush would inflate the deficit to 'piratize' Social Security

1/14/05 Mazza, OnlineJournal, Bush would inflate the deficit to 'piratize' Social Security

Peace Accord in Sudan: Good News for People or Oil Companies?

1/14/05 Berrigan, FPIF, Peace Accord in Sudan: Good News for People or Oil Companies?

G.O.P. Push in States to Curb Malpractice Costs

1/14/05 Dao, NYT, G.O.P. Push in States to Curb Malpractice Costs

Foreign-Profit Tax Break Is Outlined

1/14/05 Andrews, NYT, Foreign-Profit Tax Break Is Outlined

A Gift for Drug Makers

1/14/05 Herbert, NYT, A Gift for Drug Makers

January 16, 2005

Abu Ghraib abuse firms are rewarded

1/16/05 Beaumont, Guardian/UK, Abu Ghraib abuse firms are rewarded

Bush to Return to 'Ownership Society' Theme in Push for Social Security Changes

1/16/05 Rosenbaum, NYT, Bush to Return to 'Ownership Society' Theme in Push for Social Security Changes

January 17, 2005

Americans are trying to discredit me, claims Chief Scientist

1/17/05 Connor, Independent/UK, Americans are trying to discredit me, claims Chief Scientist

January 18, 2005

That Magic Moment - Privatization

1/18/05 Krugman, NYT, That Magic Moment - Privatization

Mad Cows and Americans

1/18/05 Stauber, ITT, Mad Cows and Americans

Crossing the Rubicon - Simplifying the case against Dick Cheney

1/18/05 Kane, FTW, Crossing the Rubicon - Simplifying the case against Dick Cheney

January 19, 2005

Weak Links in the Food Chain

1/19/05 Simon, SF Chronicle, Weak Links in the Food Chain

The Social Security mystery continues!

1/19/05 MoJo, The Social Security mystery continues!

January 20, 2005

The End of Oil?

1/20/05 Williams, FTW, The End of Oil?

The Inaugural on $250,000 A Day

1/20/05 Sifry, Nation, The Inaugural on $250,000 A Day

January 22, 2005

Bush Administration OKs Expanded Oil Drilling in Alaska

1/22/05 Hebert, AP, Bush Administration OKs Expanded Oil Drilling in Alaska

January 23, 2005

Florida Offers a Bold Stroke to Fight Medicaid Cost

1/23/05 Lyman, NYT, Florida Offers a Bold Stroke to Fight Medicaid Cost

Schwarzenegger Aims at State Pension System

1/23/05 Broder, NYT, Schwarzenegger Aims at State Pension System

The Company That Runs the Empire

1/23/05 St. Clair, CounterPunch, The Company That Runs the Empire: Lockheed and Loaded

January 24, 2005

F.C.C. Faces a New Set of Challenges After Powell

1/24/05 Labaton, NYT, F.C.C. Faces a New Set of Challenges After Powell

January 26, 2005

Government Seizes Oil Wells It Says Were Bought With Drug Money

1/26/05 Lichtblau, NYT, Government Seizes Oil Wells It Says Were Bought With Drug Money

State of the Dream 2005: Disowned In The Ownership Society

1/26/05 United for a Fair Economy, State of the Dream 2005: Disowned In The Ownership Society

January 27, 2005

Of Oil And Elections

1/27/05 Juhasz, AlterNet, Of Oil And Elections

Civil Service System on Way Out at DHS

1/27/05 Lee, Wa. Post, Civil Service System on Way Out at DHS

Bush Promotes Health Savings Accounts

1/27/05 Fletcher, Wa. Post, Bush Promotes Health Savings Accounts

High-Tech Hijack:Corporations ramp up offshoring of IT service jobs

1/27/05 Moberg, ITT, High-Tech Hijack:Corporations ramp up offshoring of IT service jobs

It Can Happen Here: Bankruptcy is for other countries, not the United States of America -- right?

1/27/05 Kuttner, TAP, It Can Happen Here: Bankruptcy is for other countries, not the United States of America -- right?

January 28, 2005

Academia, business and government: the lucrative triangle in right-wing propaganda

1/28/05 Burns, Online Journal, Academia, business and government: the lucrative triangle in right-wing propaganda

January 29, 2005

Lockheed Team to Build Presidential Copters

1/29/05 Wayne, NYT, Lockheed Team to Build Presidential Copters

January 30, 2005

US oil companies return to Libya

1/30/05 BBC, US oil companies return to Libya

January 31, 2005

Nuclear Backers Modify Stance on Waste

1/31/05 Wald, NYT, Nuclear Backers Modify Stance on Waste

February 2, 2005

Scandal-scarred NIH Tightens Ethics Rules

2/02/05 CHB, Scandal-scarred NIH Tightens Ethics Rules

February 3, 2005

Inuits to petition over U.S. pollution

2/03/05 Brownell, Newsweek, Inuits to petition over U.S. pollution

The Spy Who Billed Me

2/03/05 Shorrock, MoJo, The Spy Who Billed Me

February 4, 2005

Halliburton Payments Won't Be Withheld

2/04/05 O'Harrow, Wa. Post, Halliburton Payments Won't Be Withheld

February 8, 2005

Oil Companies Impatient for 'New Iraq'

2/08/05 UPI, Oil Companies Impatient for 'New Iraq'

Republicans Kowtow to Industry, Want Delay in Asbestos Relief

2/08/05 CHB, Republicans Kowtow to Industry, Want Delay in Asbestos Relief

February 10, 2005

U.S. Scientists Say They Are Told to Alter Findings

2/10/05 Cart, LA Times, U.S. Scientists Say They Are Told to Alter Findings

February 11, 2005

GOP Senate Sets Limits to Class Action Lawsuits

2/11/05 O'Rourke, CHB, GOP Senate Sets Limits to Class Action Lawsuits

Senate Approves Measure to Curb Big Class Actions

2/11/05 Labaton, NYT, Senate Approves Measure to Curb Big Class Actions

Medicare resurfaces as entitlement titan

2/11/05 Chaddock, CSM, Medicare resurfaces as entitlement titan

Senator Says F.D.A. Asked Canada Not to Suspend Drug

2/11/05 Harris & Carey, NYT, Senator Says F.D.A. Asked Canada Not to Suspend Drug

February 12, 2005

Wal-Mart Agrees to Pay Fine in Child Labor Cases

2/12/05 Greenhouse, NYT, Wal-Mart Agrees to Pay Fine in Child Labor Cases

February 13, 2005

Conservatives Join Forces for Bush Plans

2/13/05 Edsall, Wa. Post, Conservatives Join Forces for Bush Plans

Another Energy Push Planned

2/13/05 Blum, Wa. Post, Another Energy Push Planned

February 15, 2005

Vote Nearing, Clean Air Bill Prompts Rush of Lobbying

2/15/05 Janofsky, NYT, Vote Nearing, Clean Air Bill Prompts Rush of Lobbying

Jailed Ex-Official Linked To More Defense Contracts

2/15/05 Merle, Wa. Post, Jailed Ex-Official Linked To More Defense Contracts

Lawmakers Told About Contract Abuse in Iraq

2/15/05 Witte, Wa. Post, Lawmakers Told About Contract Abuse in Iraq

February 17, 2005

Tort 'Reform' Triumphs

2/17/05 Zegart, Nation, Tort 'Reform' Triumphs

February 18, 2005

F.D.A. Panel Says Pain Relievers Should Remain on Market

2/18/05 Harris, NYT, F.D.A. Panel Says Pain Relievers Should Remain on Market

Bush Signs Bill Limiting Class-Action Lawsuits

2/18/05 AP, Bush Signs Bill Limiting Class-Action Lawsuits

February 21, 2005

Big Oil Steps Aside in Battle Over Arctic

2/21/05 Gerth, NYT, Big Oil Steps Aside in Battle Over Arctic

Labor Dept. to Investigate Its Treatment of Wal-Mart

2/21/05 Greenhouse, NYT, Labor Dept. to Investigate Its Treatment of Wal-Mart

February 22, 2005

Of, By and For Big Business

2/22/05 Scheer, AlterNet, Of, By and For Big Business

February 24, 2005

Just a Cost of Doing Business

2/24/05 Kaplan, SF Chronicle, Just a Cost of Doing Business

February 25, 2005

'Clear Skies' plan: the battle heats up

2/25/05 Knickerbocker, CSM, 'Clear Skies' plan: the battle heats up

10 Voters on Panel Backing Pain Pills Had Industry Ties

2/25/05 Harris & Berenson, NYT, 10 Voters on Panel Backing Pain Pills Had Industry Ties

Supporters Of ANWR Oil Drilling Believe Votes Are Finally There

2/25/05 Higgins, Investor Daily, Supporters Of ANWR Oil Drilling Believe Votes Are Finally There

February 28, 2005

Air Force Criticized For Detector Purchase

2/28/05 AP, Air Force Criticized For Detector Purchase

March 6, 2005

Credit Card Penalties, Fees Bury Debtors - Senate Nears Action On Bankruptcy Curbs

3/06/05 Day & Mayer, Wa. Post, Credit Card Penalties, Fees Bury Debtors - Senate Nears Action On Bankruptcy Curbs

March 7, 2005

Intelligence, Inc.

3/07/05 Chatterjee, AlterNet, Intelligence, Inc.

Who Owns What?

3/07/05 Morris, AlterNet, Who Owns What?

March 8, 2005

The Debt-Peonage Society

3/08/05 Krugman, NYT, The Debt-Peonage Society

Report Says Medicaid Overpays for Drugs

3/08/05 Pear, NYT, Report Says Medicaid Overpays for Drugs

McCain proves he's just as corrupt as the rest

3/08/05 Theimer, CHB, McCain proves he's just as corrupt as the rest

March 9, 2005

Bankruptcy Bill Set for Passage; Victory for Bush

3/09/05 Labaton, NYT, Bankruptcy Bill Set for Passage; Victory for Bush

March 10, 2005

Halliburton-Iran cooperating despite sanctions

3/10/05 Iranmania, Halliburton-Iran cooperating despite sanctions

March 12, 2005

DeLay sold his vote for a $70,000 junket

3/12/05 CHB, DeLay sold his vote for a $70,000 junket

The Spoils of War

3/12/05 Shnayerson, Vanity Fair, The Spoils of War - Halliburton

March 14, 2005

Bush to Permit Trading of Credits to Limit Mercury

3/14/05 Barringer, NYT, Bush to Permit Trading of Credits to Limit Mercury

March 15, 2005

Mercury Emissions To Be Traded

3/15/05 Vedantam, Wa. Post, Mercury Emissions To Be Traded

More fraud from Halliburton

3/15/05 Kelley, CHB, More fraud from Halliburton

March 16, 2005

New Rules Set for Emission of Mercury

3/16/05 Wald, NYT, New Rules Set for Emission of Mercury

Senate Votes to Open Alaskan Oil Drilling

3/16/05 Herbert, AP, Senate Votes to Open Alaskan Oil Drilling

March 17, 2005

Secret U.S. Plans for Iraq's Oil

3/17/05 Palast, BBC NewsNight, Secret U.S. Plans for Iraq's Oil

March 21, 2005

Cheney’s Oil Change at the World Bank

3/21/05 Vallett, FPIF, Cheney’s Oil Change at the World Bank

March 22, 2005

Texas Law Signed by Bush Enters Debate

3/22/05 Haverman & Walsten, LA Times, Texas Law Signed by Bush Enters Debate

New EPA Mercury Rule Omits Conflicting Data

3/22/05 Vendantan, Wa. Post, New EPA Mercury Rule Omits Conflicting Data

March 27, 2005

Geo-Greening by Example

3/27/05 Friedman, NYT, Geo-Greening by Example

Business Sees Gain In GOP Takeover

3/27/05 VandeHei, Wa. Post, Business Sees Gain In GOP Takeover

March 29, 2005

Judges Say Overhaul Would Weaken Bankruptcy System

3/29/05 Gosselin, LA Times, Judges Say Overhaul Would Weaken Bankruptcy System

April 2, 2005

Illinois Pharmacies Ordered to Provide Birth Control

4/02/05 Davey, NYT, Illinois Pharmacies Ordered to Provide Birth Control

Iraq Reconstruction Fund Invested on Wall Street

4/02/05 Cox, CounterPunch, Iraq Reconstruction Fund Invested on Wall Street

April 4, 2005

In North Dakota, Farmers Wary of Cuts to Subsidies

4/04/05 Slevin, Wa. Post, In North Dakota, Farmers Wary of Cuts to Subsidies

April 6, 2005

Asbestos Claims Decline, but Questions Rise

4/06/05 Glater, NYT, Asbestos Claims Decline, but Questions Rise

April 8, 2005

Iraq is Becoming 'Free Fraud' Zone

4/08/05 Ragan, CSM, Iraq is Becoming 'Free Fraud' Zone

April 10, 2005

From the frying pan into the fire

4/10/05 Diebel, CHB, From the frying pan into the fire

Closed Loophole Hasn't Cut Subsidies for Student Loans

4/10/05 Winter, NYT, Closed Loophole Hasn't Cut Subsidies for Student Loans

April 11, 2005

Inquiry on Lobbyist Casts a Shadow in Congress

4/11/05 Shenon, NYT, Inquiry on Lobbyist Casts a Shadow in Congress

April 12, 2005

How Tom DeLay sells his votes for campaign cash

4/12/05 CHB, How Tom DeLay sells his votes for campaign cash

More taxpayer ripoffs from Bush & Cheney's cronies at Halliburton

4/12/05 CHB, More taxpayer ripoffs from Bush & Cheney's cronies at Halliburton

Halliburton Unit's Work in Iraq Is Called 'Poor'

4/12/05 Eckholm, NYT, Halliburton Unit's Work in Iraq Is Called 'Poor'

April 14, 2005

Congress's Deepening Shadow World

4/14/05 NYT, Congress's Deepening Shadow World

April 16, 2005

Change to the Clean Air Act Is Built Into New Energy Bill

4/16/05 Janofsky, NYT, Change to the Clean Air Act Is Built Into New Energy Bill

April 17, 2005

Labor Dept. Plans Increasing Scrutiny of Union Finances

4/17/05 Greenhouse, NYT, Labor Dept. Plans Increasing Scrutiny of Union Finances

April 21, 2005

Independence, or... privatization?

4/21/05 MoJo, Independence, or... privatization?

On Eve of Earth Day, House Passes Energy Bill that Allows ANWR Drilling

4/21/05 Herbert, AP, On Eve of Earth Day, House Passes Energy Bill that Allows ANWR Drilling

Militarism threatens to bankrupt U.S. economically and morally

4/21/05 Smith, Daily Times, Militarism threatens to bankrupt U.S. economically and morally

April 22, 2005

Climate Research Faulted Over Missing Components

4/22/05 Revkin, NYT, Climate Research Faulted Over Missing Components

Oil For Food Scandal Embroils Bush Crime Family

4/22/05 Floyd, PrisonPlanet, Oil For Food Scandal Embroils Bush Crime Family

April 23, 2005

US: Saudi Arabia close to WTO deal

4/23/05 Al Jazeera, US: Saudi Arabia close to WTO deal

Double trouble for Halliburton

4/23/05 Fisher, Asia Times, Double trouble for Halliburton

April 24, 2005

U.S. Loan Proposed to Rescue Alaska Power Plant

4/24/05 Blum, Wa. Post, U.S. Loan Proposed to Rescue Alaska Power Plant

April 25, 2005

Saudi-US leaders to meet at ranch

4/25/05 Marcus, BBC, Saudi-US leaders to meet at ranch

April 26, 2005

Bush and Saudi Prince Discuss High Oil Prices in Ranch Meeting

4/26/05 Stevenson, NYT, Bush and Saudi Prince Discuss High Oil Prices in Ranch Meeting

Bush, Saudi Fail to Reach Deal to Lower Gas Prices

4/26/05 Fletcher, Wa. Post, Bush, Saudi Fail to Reach Deal to Lower Gas Prices

April 27, 2005

Bush Wants Refineries at Ex-Defense Bases

4/27/05 Herbert, AP, Bush Wants Refineries at Ex-Defense Bases

April 28, 2005

A Match Made in Petroleum

4/28/05 Vennochi, Boston Globe, A Match Made in Petroleum

Government Contractor Agrees to Settlement of a Fraud Suit

4/28/05 Eckholm, NYT, Government Contractor Agrees to Settlement of a Fraud Suit

Bush Offers Plan to Bolster Refineries and Nuclear Plants

4/28/05 Bumiller, NYT, Bush Offers Plan to Bolster Refineries and Nuclear Plants

Bush Unveils Energy Proposals

4/28/05 Blum & VandeHei, Wa. Post, Bush Unveils Energy Proposals

April 29, 2005

Budget Deal Sets Stage for Arctic Drilling And Tax Cuts

4/29/05 Weismann, Wa. Post, Budget Deal Sets Stage for Arctic Drilling And Tax Cuts

April 30, 2005

Arctic Refuge Oil Drilling Is Near Fact, Backers Say

4/30/05 Stolberg, NYT, Arctic Refuge Oil Drilling Is Near Fact, Backers Say

Lawmakers' Help for Drug Firm Tests Limits

4/30/05 Morgan & Kaufman, Wa. Post, Lawmakers' Help for Drug Firm Tests Limits

May 1, 2005

GOP Gives More Power to Federal Government

5/01/05 Milligan, Boston Globe, GOP Gives More Power to Federal Government

May 5, 2005

New Rule to Open National Forest to Roads

5/05/05 Heilprin, AP, New Rule to Open National Forest to Roads

May 6, 2005

Bush Administration Rolls Back Rule on Building Forest Roads

5/06/05 Barringer, NYT, Bush Administration Rolls Back Rule on Building Forest Roads

In Pacific Islands, Mixed Feelings About a Lobbyist's Work

5/06/05 Brooke & Zernike, NYT, In Pacific Islands, Mixed Feelings About a Lobbyist's Work

Caspian oil set for fast flow to the West

5/06/05 Cooke, BBC, Caspian oil set for fast flow to the West

Washington, activists argue a 'new' energy

5/06/05 Scherer, CSM, Washington, activists argue a 'new' energy

May 7, 2005

Boom Times For Federal Contractors

5/07/05 Witte, Wa. Post, Boom Times For Federal Contractors

May 8, 2005

U.S. to Spend Billions More to Alter Security Systems

5/08/05 Lipton, NYT, U.S. to Spend Billions More to Alter Security Systems

Drug Makers Reap Benefits of Tax Break

5/08/05 Berenson, NYT, Drug Makers Reap Benefits of Tax Break

Under New Medicare Prescription Drug Plan, Food Stamps May Be Reduced

5/08/05 Pear, NYT, Under New Medicare Prescription Drug Plan, Food Stamps May Be Reduced

May 9, 2005

"More Powerful Than the US Army" - Straight to Bechtel

5/09/05 St. Clare, CounterPunch, "More Powerful Than the US Army" - Straight to Bechtel

Medicating Aliah

5/09/05 Waters, MoJo May-June, Medicating Aliah

When It Comes to Replacing Oil Imports, Nuclear Is No Easy Option, Experts Say

5/09/05 Wald, NYT, When It Comes to Replacing Oil Imports, Nuclear Is No Easy Option, Experts Say

Not Flexible by Her Account - Restructuring the National Forest Service

5/09/05 Kamen, NYT, Not Flexible by Her Account - Restructuring the National Forest Service

May 10, 2005

Rumsfeld's mystery contingency operations - CACI gets bigger

5/10/05 Stanton, OnlineJournal, Rumsfeld's mystery contingency operations - CACI gets bigger

May 11, 2005

Pentagon Is Asking Congress to Loosen Environmental Laws

5/11/05 Janofsky, NYT, Pentagon Is Asking Congress to Loosen Environmental Laws

Halliburton Is Awarded $72 Million in Bonuses

5/11/05 Reuters, Halliburton Is Awarded $72 Million in Bonuses

Court Upholds Secrecy for Cheney Task Force

5/11/05 Yost, CHB, Court Upholds Secrecy for Cheney Task Force

May 12, 2005

New Panel Will Study Medicaid With Eyes Toward Big Changes

5/12/05 Pear, NYT, New Panel Will Study Medicaid With Eyes Toward Big Changes

Contracts Vulnerable To Abuse, Report Says

5/12/05 Merle, Wa. Post, Contracts Vulnerable To Abuse, Report Says

May 16, 2005

Disparate Coalitions Now Make Up Two Parties, Study Finds

5/16/05 Balz, Wa. Post, Disparate Coalitions Now Make Up Two Parties, Study Finds

Arctic oil search moves to new turf, new controversies

5/16/05 Rosen, CSM, Arctic oil search moves to new turf, new controversies

ANWR Prelude: Unreported Spills and Huge Fines

5/16/05 Leopold, CounterPunch, ANWR Prelude: Unreported Spills and Huge Fines - BP Stains the Arctic

May 17, 2005

US 'backed illegal Iraqi oil deals'

5/17/05 Borger & Wilson, Guardian/UK, US 'backed illegal Iraqi oil deals'

US approves Iraq trade by man named as Galloway middleman

5/17/05 Sengupta, Independent/UK, US approves Iraq trade by man named as Galloway middleman

May 20, 2005

Another Sweetheart Deal for Boeing

5/20/05 O'Rourke, CHB, Another Sweetheart Deal for Boeing

May 22, 2005

Contracting Rush For Security Led To Waste, Abuse

5/22/05 Higham & O'Harrow, Wa. Post, Contracting Rush For Security Led To Waste, Abuse

Insiders, Outsider and Cheney's Cash Cow - The Saints of Mischief and Halliburton

5/22/05 Moses, CounterPunch, Insiders, Outsider and Cheney's Cash Cow - The Saints of Mischief and Halliburton

May 23, 2005

GOP Turned to Lobbyist to Craft Plan to End Filibusters

5/23/05 CHB, GOP Turned to Lobbyist to Craft Plan to End Filibusters

May 27, 2005

IRAQ: Making a killing: the big business of war

5/27/05 Lorimer, Green Left Weekly, IRAQ: Making a killing: the big business of war

May 29, 2005

Bill threatens BAE in US

5/29/05 Hirst, Independent/UK, Bill threatens BAE in US

May 31, 2005

'Competitive Sourcing' Memo Causes a Little Stir at the Forest Service

5/31/05 Barr, Wa. Post, 'Competitive Sourcing' Memo Causes a Little Stir at the Forest Service

June 1, 2005

US Supreme Court overturns guilty verdict in Arthur Andersen case

6/01/05 Griffiths, Independent, US Supreme Court overturns guilty verdict in Arthur Andersen case

Reversal of Andersen Conviction Not a Declaration of Innocence

6/01/05 Eichenwald, NYT, Reversal of Andersen Conviction Not a Declaration of Innocence

June 3, 2005

Bush S.E.C. Pick Is Seen as Friend to Corporations

6/03/05 Labaton, NYT, Bush S.E.C. Pick Is Seen as Friend to Corporations

June 6, 2005

Extension of Ethanol Credit Draws Fire

6/06/05 Eilperin, Wa. Post, Extension of Ethanol Credit Draws Fire

June 8, 2005

Revealed: How Oil Giant Influenced Bush

6/08/05 Vidal, Guardian, Revealed: How Oil Giant Influenced Bush

Bush Aide Softened Greenhouse Gas Links to Global Warming

6/08/05 Revkin, NYT, Bush Aide Softened Greenhouse Gas Links to Global Warming

G8 scientists tell Bush: Act now - or else

6/08/05 Connor, Independent, G8 scientists tell Bush: Act now - or else

Arms Fiascoes Lead to Alarm Inside Pentagon

6/08/05 Weiner, NYT, Arms Fiascoes Lead to Alarm Inside Pentagon

June 10, 2005

Lucrative Drug, Danger Signals and the F.D.A.

Harris & Koil, NYT, Lucrative Drug, Danger Signals and the F.D.A.

Public Broadcasting Targeted By House

6/10/05 Farhi, Wa. Post, Public Broadcasting Targeted By House

U.S. Won't Ask Firms to Help Current Smokers Quit

6/10/05 Leonnig, Wa. Post, U.S. Won't Ask Firms to Help Current Smokers Quit

State Dept. Urges Caution in Romania Oil Probe

6/10/05 Kessler, Wa. Post, State Dept. Urges Caution in Romania Oil Probe

June 12, 2005

US regulator suppresses vital data on prescription drugs on sale in Britain

6/12/05 Dobson, Independent, US regulator suppresses vital data on prescription drugs on sale in Britain

BP shows two faces as it fights US bill to cut CO2 emissions

6/12/05 Griffiths, Independent, BP shows two faces as it fights US bill to cut CO2 emissions

June 13, 2005

Beckett exposes G8 rift on global warming

6/13/05 Wolf & Brown, Independent, Beckett exposes G8 rift on global warming

Bank of England to call first witness in BCCI case

6/13/05 Kollewe, Independent, Bank of England to call first witness in BCCI case

June 14, 2005

US troops, security contractors increasingly at odds in Iraq

6/14/05 Regan, CSM, US troops, security contractors increasingly at odds in Iraq

June 16, 2005

Lawyers Fought U.S. Move to Curb Tobacco Penalty

6/16/05 Lichtblau, NYT, Lawyers Fought U.S. Move to Curb Tobacco Penalty

Who will own deep-sea life?

6/16/05 Spotts, CSM, Who will own deep-sea life?

June 21, 2005

No Climate Change in Energy Bill - Domenici

6/21/05 Baltimore, Reuters, No Climate Change in Energy Bill - Domenici

June 22, 2005

Pentagon Shields Halliburton From U.N. Probe

6/22/05 CHB, Pentagon Shields Halliburton From U.N. Probe

The Road to Riches Is Called K Street

6/22/05 Bimbaum, Wa. Post, The Road to Riches Is Called K Street

Contract that spawned Guantanamo prisons awarded to Halliburton during Cheney's tenure as CEO

6/22/05 Byrne, Raw Story, Contract that spawned Guantanamo prisons awarded to Halliburton during Cheney's tenure as CEO

June 23, 2005

How to Deter White-Collar Crime

6/23/05 Feige, Nation, How to Deter White-Collar Crime

June 24, 2005

Iraqis Tallying Range of Graft in Rebuilding

6/24/05 Glanz, NYT, Iraqis Tallying Range of Graft in Rebuilding

Court widens scope of property seizure

6/24/05 Richey, CSM, Court widens scope of property seizure

June 25, 2005

U.S. Court Backs Bush's Changes on Clean Air Act

6/25/05 Janofsky, NYT, U.S. Court Backs Bush's Changes on Clean Air Act

June 27, 2005

New Wild West: The price of Bush's drive for energy

6/27/05 Buncombe, Independent, New Wild West: The price of Bush's drive for energy

June 28, 2005

Bush Pals at Halliburton Screw U.S. by More than $1 Billion

6/28/05 CHB, Bush Pals at Halliburton Screw U.S. by More than $1 Billion

Halliburton's Abusive Practices in Iraq Are in the Spotlight

6/28/05 AFP, Halliburton's Abusive Practices in Iraq Are in the Spotlight

June 29, 2005

Senate Passes Bill That Strives to Balance Oil and Alternatives

6/29/05 Hulse, NYT, Senate Passes Bill That Strives to Balance Oil and Alternatives

June 30, 2005

Meet the New Chair of the FERC - James Kelliher, the Man Who Invited Enron to Help Write Bush's National Energy Policy

6/30/05 Leopold, CounterPunch, Meet the New Chair of the FERC - James Kelliher, the Man Who Invited Enron to Help Write Bush's National Energy Policy

The lobbyists' scandal: The secret world of Washington

6/30/05 Cornwell, Independent, The lobbyists' scandal: The secret world of Washington

July 1, 2005

Government Launches Internet Piracy Offensive

7/01/05 Sherman, AP, Government Launches Internet Piracy Offensive

July 2, 2005

Drug Lobby Got a Victory in Trade Pact Vote

7/02/05 Saul, NYT, Drug Lobby Got a Victory in Trade Pact Vote

In Mississippi, Soaring Costs Force Deep Medicaid Cuts

7/02/05 Dewan, NYT, In Mississippi, Soaring Costs Force Deep Medicaid Cuts

Agents Search Homes, Yacht Of Contractor, Congressman

7/02/05 Merle & Smith, Wa. Post, Agents Search Homes, Yacht Of Contractor, Congressman

July 7, 2005

Donation Brought Access to DeLay

7/07/05 Slater, Dallas Morning News, Donation Brought Access to DeLay

Military Gives Another Big Contract to Ripoff Artist Halliburton

7/07/05 CHB, Military Gives Another Big Contract to Ripoff Artist Halliburton

July 12, 2005

Judge Allows Suit Alleging Fraud in Iraq

7/12/05 Babcock, Wa. Post, Judge Allows Suit Alleging Fraud in Iraq

US, Iraq sign trade agreement

7/12/05 Farazi, Al Jazeera.net, US, Iraq sign trade agreement

July 14, 2005

Sticky Fingers - The Making of Halliburton

7/14/05 St. Clair, CounterPunch, Sticky Fingers - The Making of Halliburton

July 16, 2005

Schwarzenegger's Bully Pulpit: Muscle Magazines

7/16/05 Manly, NYT, Schwarzenegger's Bully Pulpit: Muscle Magazines

Court Says E.P.A. Can Limit Its Regulation of Emissions

7/16/05 DePalma, NYT, Court Says E.P.A. Can Limit Its Regulation of Emissions

The Great Iraq Oil Giveaway

7/16/05 Floyd, CounterPunch, The Great Iraq Oil Giveaway

July 19, 2005

U.S. Seeks Higher Damages in Tobacco Industry Suit

7/19/05 Lichtblau, NYT, U.S. Seeks Higher Damages in Tobacco Industry Suit

July 22, 2005

Deal on Pollutant Cleanup Pushed to Save Energy Bill

7/22/05 Barrionuevo, NYT, Deal on Pollutant Cleanup Pushed to Save Energy Bill

July 26, 2005

Once Health Regulators, Now Partners

7/26/05 Gaul, Wa. Post, Once Health Regulators, Now Partners

July 27, 2005

Florida Declared to Be Louisiana Long Enough to Drill for Oil

7/27/05 Pensito Review, Florida Declared to Be Louisiana Long Enough to Drill for Oil

July 28, 2005

House Passes Free-Trade Agreement in Tight Vote

7/28/05 Klein, Boston Globe, House Passes Free-Trade Agreement in Tight Vote

US in plan to bypass Kyoto protocol

7/28/05 Brown & Wilson, US in plan to bypass Kyoto protocol

US joins clean technology partnership

7/28/05 AP, US joins clean technology partnership

Energy Tax Breaks Total $14.5 Billion

7/28/05 Blum, Wa. Post, Energy Tax Breaks Total $14.5 Billion

Five-year negotiations lead to modest energy bill

7/28/05 Knickerbocker, CSM, Five-year negotiations lead to modest energy bill

July 29, 2005

Security Costs Slow Iraq Reconstruction

7/29/05 Merle & Witte, Wa. Post, Security Costs Slow Iraq Reconstruction

July 30, 2005

Energy Bill Raises Fears About Pollution, Fraud

7/30/05 Grunwald & Eilperin, Wa. Post, Energy Bill Raises Fears About Pollution, Fraud

July 31, 2005

Bush Administration Suppresses Peak Oil Study - Where is the Hirsch Report?

7/31/05 Heinberg, CounterPunch, Bush Administration Suppresses Peak Oil Study - Where is the Hirsch Report?

August 3, 2005

National Oil Firms Take Bigger Role

8/03/05 Blum, Wa. Post, National Oil Firms Take Bigger Role

August 6, 2005

Why America Is More Dependent Than Ever on Saudi Arabia

8/06/05 Mouawad, NYT, Why America Is More Dependent Than Ever on Saudi Arabia

August 7, 2005

Still Doing Business After All These Years? - Halliburton and Iran

8/07/05 Leopold, CounterPunch, Still Doing Business After All These Years? - Halliburton and Iran

August 9, 2005

U.S. Threatens to Pull Venezuela Drug War Certification

8/09/05 Feder, FTW, U.S. Threatens to Pull Venezuela Drug War Certification

Bush Signs Energy Bill, Cheers Steps Toward Self-Sufficiency

8/09/05 VandeHei & Blum, Wa. Post, Bush Signs Energy Bill, Cheers Steps Toward Self-Sufficiency

Activists Object to U.S. Navy as Concert Sponsor

8/09/05 Garofoli, SF Chron, Activists Object to U.S. Navy as Concert Sponsor

August 14, 2005

The Other Army

8/14/05 Bergner, NYT, The Other Army

August 16, 2005

Fuel Rule Change for Big S.U.V.'s Seen as Unlikely

8/16/05 Hakim, NYT, Fuel Rule Change for Big S.U.V.'s Seen as Unlikely

How Bush would gain from war with Iran

8/15/05 Plesch, Guardian, How Bush would gain from war with Iran

August 19, 2005

Break on Foreign-Profit Tax Means Billions to U.S. Firms

8/19/05 Weisman, Wa. Post, Break on Foreign-Profit Tax Means Billions to U.S. Firms

August 20, 2005

Feds Want to Seize Congressman's Home

8/20/05 CHB, Feds Want to Seize Congressman's Home

August 22, 2005

Concerns Are Voiced About Amount of Power Given to Major Contractor for U.S.O.

8/22/05 Risen, NYT, Concerns Are Voiced About Amount of Power Given to Major Contractor for U.S.O.

August 23, 2005

Medicare Law Prompts a Rush for Lobbyists

8/23/05 Pear, NYT, Medicare Law Prompts a Rush for Lobbyists

August 24, 2005

New Fuel Economy Standards Proposed

8/24/05 Pressler, NYT, New Fuel Economy Standards Proposed

New Fuel Economy Standards Proposed

8/24/05 Pressler, NYT, New Fuel Economy Standards Proposed

August 25, 2005

Fuel Economy Plan Bypasses California to Help Out Detroit

8/25/05 Hakim, NYT, Fuel Economy Plan Bypasses California to Help Out Detroit

3 States Seek Emissions Pact

8/25/05 Eilperin, Wa. Post, 3 States Seek Emissions Pact

August 29, 2005

Army Contract Official Critical of Halliburton Pact Is Demoted

8/29/05 Eckholm, NYT, Army Contract Official Critical of Halliburton Pact Is Demoted

August 30, 2005

Defense firms feast on Bush's 'War on Terror'

8/30/05 Al Jazeera.com, Defense firms feast on Bush's 'War on Terror'

August 31, 2005

Bush Gives New Reason for Iraq War

8/31/05 Loven, AP, Bush Gives New Reason for Iraq War

September 2, 2005

Katrina, Iraq and Blood Profits

9/02/05 Jacobs, CounterPunch, Katrina, Iraq and Blood Profits

September 4, 2005

FEMA Outsourced N.O. Disaster Plans To Politcal Cronies/Donors

9/04/05 Madsen, PrisonPlanet, FEMA Outsourced N.O. Disaster Plans To Politcal Cronies/Donors

September 5, 2005

Halliburton Subsidiary Taps Contract For Repairs

9/05/05 Baldor, AP, Halliburton Subsidiary Taps Contract For Repairs

September 9, 2005

Pay Dispute Forces Closure of Baghdad Airport

9/09/05 AP, Pay Dispute Forces Closure of Baghdad Airport

DeLay PAC Is Indicted For Illegal Donations

9/09/05 Smith, Wa. Post, DeLay PAC Is Indicted For Illegal Donations

Bush Suspends Pay Act In Areas Hit by Storm

9/09/05 Edsall, Wa. Post, Bush Suspends Pay Act In Areas Hit by Storm

September 10, 2005

Overkill: Feared Blackwater Mercenaries Deploy in New Orleans

9/10/05 Scahill & Crespo, CommonDreams, Overkill: Feared Blackwater Mercenaries Deploy in New Orleans

September 11, 2005

War Pays: Douglas Feith's Platinum Parachute

9/11/05 Pringle, CounterPunch, War Pays: Douglas Feith's Platinum Parachute

September 12, 2005

Bush Buddies Land Fatcat Contracts for Katrina Relief

9/12/05 CHB, Bush Buddies Land Fatcat Contracts for Katrina Relief

All the President's Friends

9/12/05 Krugman, NYT, All the President's Friends

Cleanup Cash Goes to Familiar Faces

9/12/05 McCarthy, Wa. Post, Cleanup Cash Goes to Familiar Faces

Mercenaries guard homes of the rich in New Orleans

9/12/05 Wilson, Guardian, Mercenaries guard homes of the rich in New Orleans

September 13, 2005

Carlyle and Other Investors To Pay $15 Billion for Hertz

9/13/05 Hilzenrath, Wa. Post, Carlyle and Other Investors To Pay $15 Billion for Hertz

September 14, 2005

Corporations of the Whirlwind

9/14/05 Englehardt, & Turse, MoJo, Corporations of the Whirlwind

New debt fear for Katrina victims

9/14/05 BBC, New debt fear for Katrina victims

September 15, 2005

Looting By Any Other Name - The Profit-Driven War

9/15/05 Foley, CounterPunch, Looting By Any Other Name - The Profit-Driven War

Bush to Focus on Vision for Reconstruction in Speech

9/15/05 Bumiller & Stevenson, NYT, Bush to Focus on Vision for Reconstruction in Speech

September 16, 2005

Partnership Formed to Build Nuclear Plants

9/16/05 Wald, Partnership Formed to Build Nuclear Plants

Halliburton's Man in Iran

9/16/05 Morley, Wa. Post, Halliburton's Man in Iran

September 17, 2005

Short-Staffed FEMA Farms Out Procurement

9/17/05 Witte & O'Harrow, Wa. Post, Short-Staffed FEMA Farms Out Procurement

September 18, 2005

FEMA Battered by Waste, Fraud

9/18/05 Kestin, Sun-Sentinel, FEMA Battered by Waste, Fraud

September 21, 2005

Halliburton serves contaminated water to troops

9/21/05 GNM, Halliburton serves contaminated water to troops

September 22, 2005

EPA Wants to Ease Toxic Spill Reporting

9/22/05 Heilprin, AP, EPA Wants to Ease Toxic Spill Reporting

September 23, 2005

Rewrite of Endangered Species Law Approved

9/23/05 Eilperin, Wa. Post, Rewrite of Endangered Species Law Approved

Workers Get Hit Twice - Hurricane Katrina and Davis-Bacon Profiteering

9/23/05 Price, CounterPunch, Workers Get Hit Twice - Hurricane Katrina and Davis-Bacon Profiteering

September 26, 2005

Many Contracts for Storm Work Raise Questions

9/26/05 Lipton & Nixon, NYT, Many Contracts for Storm Work Raise Questions

Bush Urges Conservation as Retail Gas Prices Rise

9/26/05 Bajaj, NYT, Bush Urges Conservation as Retail Gas Prices Rise

Bush Mulls Recovery Plan as Evacuees Begin Long Journey Home

9/26/05 Newman, NYT, Bush Mulls Recovery Plan as Evacuees Begin Long Journey Home

September 27, 2005

Bankruptcy: The Old Laws and the New

9/27/05 NYT, Bankruptcy: The Old Laws and the New

Hurricane Victims Face Tighter Limits on Bankruptcy

9/27/05 Walsh, NYT, Hurricane Victims Face Tighter Limits on Bankruptcy

September 29, 2005

Republicans See Signs That Pentagon Is Evading Oversight

9/29/05 Jehl, NYT, Republicans See Signs That Pentagon Is Evading Oversight

September 30, 2005

U.S. Closer to Arctic Oil Drilling

9/30/05 Harper, Toronto Star, U.S. Closer to Arctic Oil Drilling

House Passes Bill That Would Revise Endangered Species Act

9/30/05 AP, House Passes Bill That Would Revise Endangered Species Act

October 1, 2005

US defers sanctions on Saudi

10/01/05 Al Jazeera.net, US defers sanctions on Saudi

October 2, 2005

Business Find an Upside to Katrina

10/02/05 Gay, CGB, Business Find an Upside to Katrina

October 3, 2005

Post-Katrina easing of labor laws stirs debate

10/03/05 Campbell, CSM, Post-Katrina easing of labor laws stirs debate

October 5, 2005

Bankruptcy Filings Soar In Advance of New Law

10/05/05 Mayer, Wa. Post, Bankruptcy Filings Soar In Advance of New Law

October 6, 2005

US dwindling options in Iraq

10/06/05 Leyne, BBC, US dwindling options in Iraq

October 7, 2005

In Shift, FEMA Will Seek Bids for Gulf Work

10/07/05 Hernandez & Lipton, In Shift, FEMA Will Seek Bids for Gulf Work

Refinery Construction Bill Is Drawing Broad Criticism

10/07/05 Barringer, NYT, Refinery Construction Bill Is Drawing Broad Criticism

Energy bill squeaks through House

10/07/05 UPI, Science Daily, Energy bill squeaks through House

Cities Will Press On in the Senate to Defeat Bad Energy Bill

10/07/05 Stewart, American Times, Cities Will Press On in the Senate to Defeat Bad Energy Bill

October 8, 2005

In Raucous House Vote, G.O.P. Oil Refinery Bill Squeaks By

10/08/05 Hulse, NYT, In Raucous House Vote, G.O.P. Oil Refinery Bill Squeaks By

House Bill Calls for New Refineries

10/08/05 Simon, LA Times, House Bill Calls for New Refineries

October 10, 2005

Congress Rejects Food Aid for Local Development

10/10/05 IRC, Congress Rejects Food Aid for Local Development

October 12, 2005

Presidents of Georgia, Azerbaijan and Turkey Open Georgian Section of Caspian Oil Pipeline

10/12/05 Dzhindzhikhashvili, AP, Presidents of Georgia, Azerbaijan and Turkey Open Georgian Section of Caspian Oil Pipeline

Amtrak Breakup Advances

10/12/05 Wald, NYT, Amtrak Breakup Advances

Supreme Court Takes Up 2 Cases Challenging Powers of U.S. Regulators to Protect Wetlands

10/12/05 Greenhouse, NYT, Supreme Court Takes Up 2 Cases Challenging Powers of U.S. Regulators to Protect Wetlands

October 14, 2005

Bankruptcy Law Is Criticized for Creditors' Role in Counseling

10/14/05 Dash & Bayot, NYT, Bankruptcy Law Is Criticized for Creditors' Role in Counseling

EPA Issues Draft Rules On Plants' Emissions

10/14/05 Eilperin, Wa. Post, EPA Issues Draft Rules On Plants' Emissions

October 16, 2005

Contractor Fraud May Have Put Soldiers at Risk

10/16/05 CHB, Contractor Fraud May Have Put Soldiers at Risk

Aid Program for Recipients of Medicare Comes to End

10/16/05 Pear, NYT, Aid Program for Recipients of Medicare Comes to End

October 17, 2005

The tougher terms now facing the bankrupt

10/17/05 Trumbull, CSM, The tougher terms now facing the bankrupt

GAS Bill Wouldn't Lower Prices, Just Raise Profits, Say Green Groups

10/17/05 Kyriakou, OneWorld, GAS Bill Wouldn't Lower Prices, Just Raise Profits, Say Green Groups

Bush Is in No Hurry on Katrina Recovery

10/17/05 Gosselin, LA Times, Bush Is in No Hurry on Katrina Recovery

October 18, 2005

States Protest Contributions to Drug Plan

10/18/05 Pear, NYT, States Protest Contributions to Drug Plan

October 19, 2005

Some Proposed Changes Dropped in Parks' New Rules

10/19/05 Eilperin, Wa. Post, Some Proposed Changes Dropped in Parks' New Rules

Congress Set To Pass Law Eliminating Liability For Vaccine Injuries

10/19/05 FTW, Congress Set To Pass Law Eliminating Liability For Vaccine Injuries

Congress Set To Pass Law Eliminating Liability For Vaccine Injuries

10/19/05 FTW, Congress Set To Pass Law Eliminating Liability For Vaccine Injuries

US Firms Accused of Exploiting Workers in Post-Hurricane Recovery Effort

10/19/05 AFP, US Firms Accused of Exploiting Workers in Post-Hurricane Recovery Effort

October 20, 2005

U.S. Gives Florida a Sweeping Right to Curb Medicaid

10/20/05 Pear, NYT, U.S. Gives Florida a Sweeping Right to Curb Medicaid

October 21, 2005

Congress Passes New Legal Shield for Gun Industry

10/21/05 Stolberg, NYT, Congress Passes New Legal Shield for Gun Industry

Imperial Candor

10/21/05 Mon, Whikey B&G, Imperial Candor

October 22, 2005

Oilman Indicted Over Kickbacks to Saddam Hussein's Regime

10/22/05 Preston & Romero, NYT, Oilman Indicted Over Kickbacks to Saddam Hussein's Regime

Big Pay Off. Richard Pombo: Tom DeLay in Cowboy Boots

10/22/05 Donnelly, CounterPunch, Extinction's Big Pay Off. Richard Pombo: Tom DeLay in Cowboy Boots

October 23, 2005

Contractor Accused Of Overbilling U.S.

10/23/05 O'Harrow & Higham, Wa. Post, Contractor Accused Of Overbilling U.S.

October 24, 2005

OPEC And The Economic Conquest of Iraq

10/24/05 Palast, OPEC And The Economic Conquest of Iraq - Why Iraq Still sells its oil à la cartel

October 26, 2005

Who Owns the Rights on Tamiflu: Rumsfeld To Profit From Bird Flu Hoax

10/26/05 Mercola, CRG, Who Owns the Rights on Tamiflu: Rumsfeld To Profit From Bird Flu Hoax

October 27, 2005

U.N. to Detail Kickbacks Paid for Iraq's Oil

10/27/05 Hoge, NYT, U.N. to Detail Kickbacks Paid for Iraq's Oil

Many Firms Paid Iraq Oil-for-Food Bribes, Report Alleges

10/27/05 Lynch, Wa. Post, Many Firms Paid Iraq Oil-for-Food Bribes, Report Alleges

Prevailing Wages to Be Paid Again On Gulf Coast

10/27/05 Witte, Wa. Post, Prevailing Wages to Be Paid Again On Gulf Coast

Environmentalists Make Last Stand On Alaskan Drilling

10/27/05 Blum, Wa. Post, Environmentalists Make Last Stand On Alaskan Drilling

October 28, 2005

E.P.A. Backs Bush Plan to Cut Air Pollution by Power Plants

10/28/05 Janofsky, NYT, E.P.A. Backs Bush Plan to Cut Air Pollution by Power Plants

November 1, 2005

Labor Dept. Is Rebuked Over Pact With Wal-Mart

11/01/05 Greenhouse, NYT, Labor Dept. Is Rebuked Over Pact With Wal-Mart

Bush Seeks $1.2B for U.S. Flu Vaccines

11/01/05 Neergaard, AP, Bush Seeks $1.2B for U.S. Flu Vaccines

November 2, 2005

Venezuela threatens US over F-16s

11/02/05 BBC, Venezuela threatens US over F-16s

November 3, 2005

Bush to Visit Latin American Nations

11/03/05 Pickler, AP, Bush to Visit Latin American Nations

November 4, 2005

Broadcast Board Member Quits Ahead of Report

11/04/05 Gold, LA Times, Broadcast Board Member Quits Ahead of Report

November 5, 2005

U.S. Should Repay Millions to Iraq, a U.N. Audit Finds

11/05/05 Glanz, NYT, U.S. Should Repay Millions to Iraq, a U.N. Audit Finds

Focusing on Quake Aid, Pakistan Delays F-16 Purchase

11/05/05 Masood, NYT, Focusing on Quake Aid, Pakistan Delays F-16 Purchase

Argentines eye the US with suspicion

11/05/05 Caistor, BBC, Argentines eye the US with suspicion

November 9, 2005

Mountains of Corn and a Sea of Farm Subsidies

11/09/05 Barrionuevo, NYT, Mountains of Corn and a Sea of Farm Subsidies

November 10, 2005

Lobbyist Sought $9 Million to Set Bush Meeting

11/10/05 Shenon, NYT, Lobbyist Sought $9 Million to Set Bush Meeting

GAO Faults Efforts on Drug Sales

11/10/05 Flaherty, Wa. Post, GAO Faults Efforts on Drug Sales

November 11, 2005

Deal to Replace Schools After Katrina Is Faulted

11/11/05 Lipton, NYT, Deal to Replace Schools After Katrina Is Faulted

Fannie Mae Finds More Errors, Names New CFO

1/11/05 Shin, NYT, Fannie Mae Finds More Errors, Names New CFO

November 12, 2005

Democrats Seek Documents on Lobbyist and Bush Meeting

11/12/05 Shenon, NYT, Democrats Seek Documents on Lobbyist and Bush Meeting

November 13, 2005

Saudi Arabia and U.S. Pledge More Cooperation in Future

11/13/05 Weisman, NYT, Saudi Arabia and U.S. Pledge More Cooperation in Future

The Tamiflu Tug of War and Rumsfeld

11/13/05 Schwartz, Fortune, The Tamiflu Tug of War (and Rumsfeld)

November 15, 2005

Pentagon's Fuel Deal Is Lesson in Risks of Graft-Prone Regions

11/15/05 Cloud, NYT, Pentagon's Fuel Deal Is Lesson in Risks of Graft-Prone Regions

November 16, 2005

Document Says Oil Chiefs Met With Cheney Task Force

11/16/05 Milbank & Blum, Wa. Post, Document Says Oil Chiefs Met With Cheney Task Force

New Medicare Benefit Helps Only Drug Companies

11/16/05 Siegel, Nation, New Medicare Benefit Helps Only Drug Companies

November 17, 2005

Northrop Grumman Seeks $2 Billion to Repair Hurricane Damage

11/17/05 Wayne, NYT, Northrop Grumman Seeks $2 Billion to Repair Hurricane Damage

Vaccine Funding Tied to Liability

11/17/05 Bimbaum, Wa. Post, Vaccine Funding Tied to Liability

November 18, 2005

Issuing Contracts, Ex-Convict Took Bribes in Iraq, U.S. Says

11/18/05 Glanz, NYT, Issuing Contracts, Ex-Convict Took Bribes in Iraq, U.S. Says

November 19, 2005

Halliburton Case Is Referred to Justice Dept., Senator Says

11/19/05 Eckholm, NYT, Halliburton Case Is Referred to Justice Dept., Senator Says

Agency Plans Updated Fuel Economy Standards

11/19/05 Maynard, NYT, Agency Plans Updated Fuel Economy Standards

US clears bird flu drug Tamiflu

11/19/05 BBC, US clears bird flu drug Tamiflu

There is a Name for this Government-Corporation we call "the US Administration

11/18/05 GNM, There is a Name for this Government-Corporation we call "the US Administration

November 20, 2005

Bill Authorizes Private Purchase of Federal Land

11/20/05 Johnson & Barringer, NYT, Bill Authorizes Private Purchase of Federal Land

Corruption Inquiry Threatens to Ensnare Lawmakers

11/20/05 Shenon, NYT, Corruption Inquiry Threatens to Ensnare Lawmakers

Chavez renews trade pact attack

11/20/05 BBC, Chavez renews trade pact attack

Boeing signs massive deal with China

11/20/05 Al Jazeera.net, Boeing signs massive deal with China

November 22, 2005

Report: Iraqis losing out on oil fortune

11/22/05 Al Jazeera.net, Report: Iraqis losing out on oil fortune

Iraq's oil: The spoils of war

11/22/05 Thornton, Independent, Iraq's oil: The spoils of war

November 29, 2005

Lawmaker Quits After He Pleads Guilty to Bribes

11/29/05 Broder, NYT, Lawmaker Quits After He Pleads Guilty to Bribes

December 2, 2005

Lobbyist's Role in Hiring Aides Is Investigated

12/02/05 Kornblut, NYT, Lobbyist's Role in Hiring Aides Is Investigated

US stand poses hurdle at environmental talks

12/02/05 Spotts, CSM, US stand poses hurdle at environmental talks

December 5, 2005

Climate Official's Work Is Questioned

12/05/05 Eilperin, Wa. Post, Climate Official's Work Is Questioned

December 6, 2005

Texas Judge Lets Stand 2 of 3 Charges Against DeLay

12/06/05 Blumenthal & Hulse, NYT, Texas Judge Lets Stand 2 of 3 Charges Against DeLay

December 10, 2005

US isolated after climate talks walkout

12/10/05 Adam, Guardian, US isolated after climate talks walkout

Nations Agree to Binding Climate Talks

12/10/05 Eilperin, Wa. Post, Nations Agree to Binding Climate Talks

U.S., Under Fire, Eases Its Stance in Climate Talks

12/10/05 Revkin, NYT, U.S., Under Fire, Eases Its Stance in Climate Talks

US walks out of climate change talks as 150 nations move forward to adopt Kyoto

12/10/05 Buncombe, Independent, US walks out of climate change talks as 150 nations move forward to adopt Kyoto

December 11, 2005

U.S. Won't Join in Binding Climate Talks

12/11/05 Eilperin, Wa. Post, U.S. Won't Join in Binding Climate Talks

US retreats at climate change talks

12/11/05 Adam, Observer, US retreats at climate change talks

December 13, 2005

Carlyle, Partners to Buy Dunkin' Donuts Parent

12/13/05 O'Hara, Wa. Post, Carlyle, Partners to Buy Dunkin' Donuts Parent

December 14, 2005

Prosecutors in DeLay Case Look Into Ties With Lobbyist

12/14/05 Shenon & Cloud, NYT, Prosecutors in DeLay Case Look Into Ties With Lobbyist

December 15, 2005

G.O.P. May Harness Arctic Drilling to Pentagon Budget

12/15/05 Hulse, NYT, G.O.P. May Harness Arctic Drilling to Pentagon Budget

Bill to shield vaccinemakers raises alarms

12/15/05 Lamb, CSM, Bill to shield vaccinemakers raises alarms

December 19, 2005

GOP Leaders Agree to $41.6 Billion Spending Cut

12/19/05 Weisman & Murray, Wa. Post, GOP Leaders Agree to $41.6 Billion Spending Cut

New twist to Arctic drilling deal

12/19/05 Colle, SF Chron, New twist to Arctic drilling deal - Hurricane-ravaged states would have stake in oil revenues

December 20, 2005

For the Most Needy, A Tough Switch

12/20/05 Gearon, Wa. Post, For the Most Needy, A Tough Switch

Patriot Act, drilling in Arctic roil Senate

12/20/05 Chaddock, CSM, Patriot Act, drilling in Arctic roil Senate

Cheney races home as Senate budget vote nears

12/20/05 AP, Cheney races home as Senate budget vote nears

December 21, 2005

Proposed Standards for Air Quality Criticized

12/21/05 Eilperin, Wa. Post, Proposed Standards for Air Quality Criticized

December 22, 2005

Senate Rejects Bid for Drilling in Arctic Area

12/22/05 Hulse, NYT, Senate Rejects Bid for Drilling in Arctic Area

And the Saga on Arctic Oil Drilling Continues

12/22/05 Eilperin, Wa. Post, And the Saga on Arctic Oil Drilling Continues

December 29, 2005

Carlyle in line for £350m from QinetiQ float

12/29/05 Thornton, Independent, Carlyle in line for £350m from QinetiQ float

December 31, 2005

US and Iran: Is Washington Planning a Military Strike?

12/31/05 Der Spiegel, US and Iran: Is Washington Planning a Military Strike?

Abramoff Lobbying Questioned

12/31/05 Wa. Post, Abramoff Lobbying Questioned

The DeLay-Abramoff Money Trail

12/31/05 Smith, Wa. Post, The DeLay-Abramoff Money Trail

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