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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

Posted on January 2, 2005 9:49 AM |

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

Posted on January 3, 2005 9:32 AM |

January 5, 2005

Bush Pushes Tort Reform

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

Posted on January 5, 2005 7:04 AM |

January 8, 2005

Bush Calls for Change in Handling Asbestos Lawsuits

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

Posted on January 8, 2005 12:29 AM |

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

Posted on January 9, 2005 9:59 AM |

January 11, 2005

The Iceberg Cometh - Selling Social Security Overhaul

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

Posted on January 11, 2005 9:01 AM |

Science Panel Issues Report on Exposure to Pollutant

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

Posted on January 11, 2005 9:12 AM |

NIH Conceals Conflicts of Interest

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

Posted on January 11, 2005 9:16 AM |

January 13, 2005

Ridge Took Care of His Cronies

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

Posted on January 13, 2005 9:09 PM |

January 14, 2005

Fatcat Inaugural Contributors Have a Lot to Gain

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

Posted on January 14, 2005 7:00 AM |

Bush would inflate the deficit to 'piratize' Social Security

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

Posted on January 14, 2005 7:35 AM |

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?

Posted on January 14, 2005 9:09 AM |

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

Posted on January 14, 2005 9:33 PM |

Foreign-Profit Tax Break Is Outlined

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

Posted on January 14, 2005 9:36 PM |

A Gift for Drug Makers

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

Posted on January 14, 2005 9:36 PM |

January 16, 2005

Abu Ghraib abuse firms are rewarded

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

Posted on January 16, 2005 5:57 AM |

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

Posted on January 16, 2005 6:20 AM |

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

Posted on January 17, 2005 10:33 AM |

January 18, 2005

That Magic Moment - Privatization

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

Posted on January 18, 2005 9:15 AM |

Mad Cows and Americans

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

Posted on January 18, 2005 8:06 PM |

Crossing the Rubicon - Simplifying the case against Dick Cheney

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

Posted on January 18, 2005 8:12 PM |

January 19, 2005

Weak Links in the Food Chain

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

Posted on January 19, 2005 6:15 PM |

The Social Security mystery continues!

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

Posted on January 19, 2005 6:22 PM |

January 20, 2005

The End of Oil?

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

Posted on January 20, 2005 4:42 PM |

The Inaugural on $250,000 A Day

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

Posted on January 20, 2005 5:12 PM |

January 22, 2005

Bush Administration OKs Expanded Oil Drilling in Alaska

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

Posted on January 22, 2005 8:14 AM |

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

Posted on January 23, 2005 8:22 AM |

Schwarzenegger Aims at State Pension System

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

Posted on January 23, 2005 8:25 AM |

The Company That Runs the Empire

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

Posted on January 23, 2005 8:42 AM |

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

Posted on January 24, 2005 10:30 AM |

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

Posted on January 26, 2005 7:54 AM |

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

Posted on January 26, 2005 9:32 AM |

January 27, 2005

Of Oil And Elections

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

Posted on January 27, 2005 8:31 AM |

Civil Service System on Way Out at DHS

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

Posted on January 27, 2005 8:47 AM |

Bush Promotes Health Savings Accounts

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

Posted on January 27, 2005 8:48 AM |

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

Posted on January 27, 2005 9:06 AM |

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?

Posted on January 27, 2005 9:33 AM |

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

Posted on January 28, 2005 9:27 AM |

January 29, 2005

Lockheed Team to Build Presidential Copters

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

Posted on January 29, 2005 9:23 AM |

January 30, 2005

US oil companies return to Libya

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

Posted on January 30, 2005 7:41 PM |

January 31, 2005

Nuclear Backers Modify Stance on Waste

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

Posted on January 31, 2005 7:39 PM |

February 2, 2005

Scandal-scarred NIH Tightens Ethics Rules

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

Posted on February 2, 2005 5:32 PM |

February 3, 2005

Inuits to petition over U.S. pollution

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

Posted on February 3, 2005 8:32 AM |

The Spy Who Billed Me

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

Posted on February 3, 2005 8:04 PM |

February 4, 2005

Halliburton Payments Won't Be Withheld

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

Posted on February 4, 2005 6:00 AM |

February 8, 2005

Oil Companies Impatient for 'New Iraq'

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

Posted on February 8, 2005 7:18 AM |

Republicans Kowtow to Industry, Want Delay in Asbestos Relief

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

Posted on February 8, 2005 8:21 AM |

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

Posted on February 10, 2005 11:44 AM |

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

Posted on February 11, 2005 5:50 AM |

Senate Approves Measure to Curb Big Class Actions

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

Posted on February 11, 2005 5:54 AM |

Medicare resurfaces as entitlement titan

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

Posted on February 11, 2005 5:59 AM |

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

Posted on February 11, 2005 5:59 AM |

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

Posted on February 12, 2005 10:58 AM |

February 13, 2005

Conservatives Join Forces for Bush Plans

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

Posted on February 13, 2005 8:53 AM |

Another Energy Push Planned

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

Posted on February 13, 2005 8:53 AM |

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

Posted on February 15, 2005 8:29 AM |

Jailed Ex-Official Linked To More Defense Contracts

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

Posted on February 15, 2005 8:31 AM |

Lawmakers Told About Contract Abuse in Iraq

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

Posted on February 15, 2005 8:31 AM |

February 17, 2005

Tort 'Reform' Triumphs

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

Posted on February 17, 2005 5:53 PM |

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

Posted on February 18, 2005 5:48 PM |

Bush Signs Bill Limiting Class-Action Lawsuits

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

Posted on February 18, 2005 5:52 PM |

February 21, 2005

Big Oil Steps Aside in Battle Over Arctic

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

Posted on February 21, 2005 11:11 PM |

Labor Dept. to Investigate Its Treatment of Wal-Mart

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

Posted on February 21, 2005 11:12 PM |

February 22, 2005

Of, By and For Big Business

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

Posted on February 22, 2005 10:24 AM |

February 24, 2005

Just a Cost of Doing Business

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

Posted on February 24, 2005 10:19 AM |

February 25, 2005

'Clear Skies' plan: the battle heats up

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

Posted on February 25, 2005 9:32 AM |

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

Posted on February 25, 2005 10:24 AM |

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

Posted on February 25, 2005 10:37 AM |

February 28, 2005

Air Force Criticized For Detector Purchase

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

Posted on February 28, 2005 10:01 PM |

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

Posted on March 6, 2005 6:12 AM |

March 7, 2005

Intelligence, Inc.

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

Posted on March 7, 2005 9:32 AM |

Who Owns What?

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

Posted on March 7, 2005 9:32 AM |

March 8, 2005

The Debt-Peonage Society

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

Posted on March 8, 2005 8:57 AM |

Report Says Medicaid Overpays for Drugs

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

Posted on March 8, 2005 8:59 AM |

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

Posted on March 8, 2005 9:07 AM |

March 9, 2005

Bankruptcy Bill Set for Passage; Victory for Bush

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

Posted on March 9, 2005 9:19 PM |

March 10, 2005

Halliburton-Iran cooperating despite sanctions

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

Posted on March 10, 2005 12:48 PM |

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

Posted on March 12, 2005 5:52 AM |

The Spoils of War

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

Posted on March 12, 2005 7:09 AM |

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

Posted on March 14, 2005 6:25 AM |

March 15, 2005

Mercury Emissions To Be Traded

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

Posted on March 15, 2005 8:54 AM |

More fraud from Halliburton

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

Posted on March 15, 2005 8:57 AM |

March 16, 2005

New Rules Set for Emission of Mercury

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

Posted on March 16, 2005 6:17 AM |

Senate Votes to Open Alaskan Oil Drilling

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

Posted on March 16, 2005 4:41 PM |

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

Posted on March 17, 2005 6:40 AM |

March 21, 2005

Cheney’s Oil Change at the World Bank

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

Posted on March 21, 2005 7:11 AM |

March 22, 2005

Texas Law Signed by Bush Enters Debate

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

Posted on March 22, 2005 5:57 PM |

New EPA Mercury Rule Omits Conflicting Data

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

Posted on March 22, 2005 10:43 PM |

March 27, 2005

Geo-Greening by Example

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

Posted on March 27, 2005 11:24 PM |

Business Sees Gain In GOP Takeover

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

Posted on March 27, 2005 11:27 PM |

March 29, 2005

Judges Say Overhaul Would Weaken Bankruptcy System

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

Posted on March 29, 2005 7:10 AM |

April 2, 2005

Illinois Pharmacies Ordered to Provide Birth Control

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

Posted on April 2, 2005 2:52 AM |

Iraq Reconstruction Fund Invested on Wall Street

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

Posted on April 2, 2005 8:41 PM |

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

Posted on April 4, 2005 6:22 AM |

April 6, 2005

Asbestos Claims Decline, but Questions Rise

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

Posted on April 6, 2005 10:41 AM |

April 8, 2005

Iraq is Becoming 'Free Fraud' Zone

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

Posted on April 8, 2005 3:01 PM |

April 10, 2005

From the frying pan into the fire

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

Posted on April 10, 2005 7:29 AM |

Closed Loophole Hasn't Cut Subsidies for Student Loans

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

Posted on April 10, 2005 7:32 AM |

April 11, 2005

Inquiry on Lobbyist Casts a Shadow in Congress

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

Posted on April 11, 2005 9:13 AM |