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May 1, 2006

Theocons and Theocrats

5/01/06 Phillips, Nation, Theocons and Theocrats

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:01 AM |

The Case Against Coke

5/01/06 Blanding, Nation, The Case Against Coke

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:02 AM |

John Yoo's Tortured Logic

5/01/06 Holmes, Nation, John Yoo's Tortured Logic

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:03 AM |

Darfur peace hopes collapse as rebels reject proposed deal

5/01/06 Rice & MacAskill, Guardian, Darfur peace hopes collapse as rebels reject proposed deal

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:13 AM |

Rebel attacks threaten Sri Lankan truce

5/01/06 Guardian, Rebel attacks threaten Sri Lankan truce

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:13 AM |

What is Mightier than the Sword?

5/01/06 Richards, MoJo, What is Mightier than the Sword?

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:15 AM |

Billions wasted in Iraq, says US audit

5/01/06 MacAskill, Guardian, Billions wasted in Iraq, says US audit

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:15 AM |

Children of Kyrgyzstan

5/01/06 Levene, Guardian, Children of Kyrgyzstan

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:16 AM |

Thousands Rally in Support of American Aid to Darfur

5/01/06 Chmela, NYT, Thousands Rally in Support of American Aid to Darfur

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:18 AM |

Sharp Reaction to G.O.P. Plan on Gas Rebate

5/01/06 Hulse & Kirkpatrick, NYT< Sharp Reaction to G.O.P. Plan on Gas Rebate

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:19 AM |

Employers Gird for Immigrant Boycott

5/01/06 Davey, NYT, Employers Gird for Immigrant Boycott

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:20 AM |

Kashmir Attack Kills 22 Hindus

5/01/06 AP, Kashmir Attack Kills 22 Hindus

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:20 AM |

Workers Rally Across Asia on May Day

5/01/06 Reuters, Workers Rally Across Asia on May Day

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:21 AM |

Mixed Result in Treating Schizophrenia Pre-Diagnosis

5/01/06 Carey, NYT, Mixed Result in Treating Schizophrenia Pre-Diagnosis

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:22 AM |

The Battle Over Immigration

5/01/06 Wa. Post, The Battle Over Immigration

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:23 AM |

Sentencing Expected Today in Terror Case of Former Fla. Professor

5/01/06 Stacey, Wa. Post, Sentencing Expected Today in Terror Case of Former Fla. Professor

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:24 AM |

Alito May Tilt Vote in Reargued Cases

5/01/06 Lane, Wa. Post, Alito May Tilt Vote in Reargued Cases

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:25 AM |

A 'Patriot' Shares the Skinny on Homeland Security

5/01/06 Kamen, Wa. Post, A 'Patriot' Shares the Skinny on Homeland Security

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:26 AM |

Militants Warn China Over Oil in Niger Delta

5/01/06 Timberg, Wa. Post, Militants Warn China Over Oil in Niger Delta

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:27 AM |

Immigrants to stage boycott in US

5/01/06 BBC, Immigrants to stage boycott in US

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:28 AM |

Inside Iran

5/01/06 BBC, Inside Iran

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:28 AM |

White 'ingratitude' worries Tutu

5/01/06 BBC, White 'ingratitude' worries Tutu

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:29 AM |

1bn windfall from carbon trading

5/01/06 Harrabin, BBC, 1bn windfall from carbon trading

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:30 AM |

Rocker angry at Katrina response

5/01/06 BBC, Rocker angry at Katrina response

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:31 AM |

China's factories hit an unlikely shortage: labor

5/01/06 Montlake, CSM, China's factories hit an unlikely shortage: labor

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:31 AM |

How shareholder resolutions influence corporate behavior

5/01/06 CSM, How shareholder resolutions influence corporate behavior

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:32 AM |

Families hunt for Iraq's 'lost'

5/01/06 Enders, CSM, Families hunt for Iraq's 'lost'

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:33 AM |

Families hunt for Iraq's 'lost'

5/01/06 Enders, CSM, Families hunt for Iraq's 'lost'

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:33 AM |

A Syrian monastery lies at the nexus of Islam, Christianity

5/01/06 Brandon, CSM, A Syrian monastery lies at the nexus of Islam, Christianity

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:34 AM |

Hippopotamus among 26,000 new species on endangered list

5/01/06 Clement, Independent, Hippopotamus among 26,000 new species on endangered list

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:36 AM |

Public backs law to enforce cuts in emissions

5/01/06 Roberts, Independent, Public backs law to enforce cuts in emissions

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:36 AM |

Iran Pushes for Talks on Nukes, Security With U.S.

5/01/06 Porter, IPS, Iran Pushes for Talks on Nukes, Security With U.S.

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:37 AM |

Stem cell firm uses Swansea ferry to evade Irish block on controversial treatment

5/01/06 Boseley, Observer, Stem cell firm uses Swansea ferry to evade Irish block on controversial treatment

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:41 AM |

No Bar Code

5/01/06 Pollan, MoJo, No Bar Code

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:59 AM |

The Predator State

5/01/06 Galbraith, MoJo, The Predator State

Posted on May 1, 2006 7:03 AM |

A state of emergency

6/01/06 Blumenthal, Guardian, A state of emergency

Posted on May 1, 2006 9:43 PM |

May 2, 2006

Exporting the American Model

5/02/06 Johnson, MoJo, Exporting the American Model

Posted on May 2, 2006 5:54 AM |

25% of world's children underweight

5/02/06 Guardian, 25% of world's children underweight

Posted on May 2, 2006 6:03 AM |

US counts cost of day without immigrants

5/02/06 Glaister & MacAskill, Guardian, US counts cost of day without immigrants

Posted on May 2, 2006 6:03 AM |

Immigrants Take to U.S. Streets in Show of Strength

5/02/06 Archibold, NYT, Immigrants Take to U.S. Streets in Show of Strength

Posted on May 2, 2006 6:15 AM |

How Bad Is Inflation in Zimbabwe?

5/02/06 Wines, NYT, How Bad Is Inflation in Zimbabwe?

Posted on May 2, 2006 6:16 AM |

Puerto Rico Government Shutdown Continues

5/02/06 AP, Puerto Rico Government Shutdown Continues

Posted on May 2, 2006 6:17 AM |

Starlings' Listening Skills May Shed Light on Language Evolution

5/02/06 Zimmer, NYT, Starlings' Listening Skills May Shed Light on Language Evolution

Posted on May 2, 2006 6:17 AM |

Bolivian Nationalizes the Oil and Gas Sector

5/02/06 Prada, NYT, Bolivian Nationalizes the Oil and Gas Sector

Posted on May 2, 2006 6:18 AM |

19 Months More in Prison for Professor in Terror Case

5/02/06 Steinhauer, NYT, 19 Months More in Prison for Professor in Terror Case

Posted on May 2, 2006 6:19 AM |

10 States, in Challenge to U.S., Plan Suit to Force Better Mileage Rules for S.U.V.'s

5/02/06 Hakim, NYT, 10 States, in Challenge to U.S., Plan Suit to Force Better Mileage Rules for S.U.V.'s

Posted on May 2, 2006 6:19 AM |

Iraqis Begin Duty With Refusal

5/02/06 Hernandez, Wa. Post, Iraqis Begin Duty With Refusal

Posted on May 2, 2006 6:20 AM |

Dollar Declines On Trade Deficit

5/02/06 Blustein, Wa. Post, Dollar Declines On Trade Deficit

Posted on May 2, 2006 6:21 AM |

Going the Behavior Route

5/02/06 Boodman, Wa. Post, Going the Behavior Route

Posted on May 2, 2006 6:21 AM |

Secret Service to Release Logs on Abramoff Visits

5/02/06 AP, Secret Service to Release Logs on Abramoff Visits

Posted on May 2, 2006 6:22 AM |

FBI Sought Data on Thousands in '05

5/02/06 Eggen, Wa. Post, FBI Sought Data on Thousands in '05

Posted on May 2, 2006 6:23 AM |

US warns of tough Iran resolution

5/02/06 BBC, US warns of tough Iran resolution

Posted on May 2, 2006 6:24 AM |

More species slide to extinction

5/02/06 Black, BBC, More species slide to extinction

Posted on May 2, 2006 6:24 AM |

Pakistan 'is a top failed state'

5/02/06 BBC, Pakistan 'is a top failed state'

Posted on May 2, 2006 6:25 AM |

Agreement on US-Japan troop deal

5/02/06 BBC, Agreement on US-Japan troop deal

Posted on May 2, 2006 6:25 AM |

Iran: Russia, China against sanctions

5/02/06 Al Jazeera, Iran: Russia, China against sanctions

Posted on May 2, 2006 6:26 AM |

Iraq future uncertain three years after Bush 'mission accomplished' speech

5/02/06 Regan, CSM, Iraq future uncertain three years after Bush 'mission accomplished' speech

Posted on May 2, 2006 6:27 AM |

Passive smoking: is there convincing evidence that it's harmful?

5/02/06 Luckhurst, Independent, Passive smoking: is there convincing evidence that it's harmful?

Posted on May 2, 2006 6:27 AM |

Going green 'needs to be second nature'

5/02/06 Brown, Independent, Going green 'needs to be second nature'

Posted on May 2, 2006 6:29 AM |

Glamour at a price in Asia

5/02/06 Fuller, IHT, Glamour at a price in Asia

Posted on May 2, 2006 6:29 AM |

The case against sanctions on Iran

5/02/06 Afrasiabi, Asia Times, The case against sanctions on Iran

Posted on May 2, 2006 6:39 AM |

Iranian cries in the wilderness

5/02/06 Porter, Asia TImes, Iranian cries in the wilderness

Posted on May 2, 2006 6:40 AM |

Study: Americans sicker than English

5/02/06 CNN, Study: Americans sicker than English

Posted on May 2, 2006 7:07 AM |

Over 1.5 Million March for Immigrant Rights

5/02/06 DemocracyNow, Over 1.5 Million March for Immigrant Rights in One of Largest Days of Protest in U.S. History

Posted on May 2, 2006 9:08 PM |

Are U.S. Trade Policies & NAFTA Causing An Influx of Undocumented Workers in U.S.?

5/02/06 DemocracyNow, Are U.S. Trade Policies & NAFTA Causing An Influx of Undocumented Workers in U.S.?

Posted on May 2, 2006 9:08 PM |

May 3, 2006

Taliban Threat Is Said to Grow in Afghan South

5/03/06 Gall, NYT, Taliban Threat Is Said to Grow in Afghan South

Posted on May 3, 2006 5:54 AM |

Plan for $100 Gas Rebate Appears to Be Dead

5/03/06 Hulse, NYT, Plan for $100 Gas Rebate Appears to Be Dead

Posted on May 3, 2006 6:15 AM |

Pardons Granted 88 Years After Crimes of Sedition

5/03/06 Robbins, NYT, Pardons Granted 88 Years After Crimes of Sedition

Posted on May 3, 2006 6:16 AM |

Nearly All Sodas Sales to Schools to End

5/03/06 NYT, Nearly All Sodas Sales to Schools to End

Posted on May 3, 2006 6:16 AM |

U.S., Britain and France Draft U.N. Resolution on Iran's Nuclear Ambitions

5/03/06 Sciolino, NYT, U.S., Britain and France Draft U.N. Resolution on Iran's Nuclear Ambitions

Posted on May 3, 2006 6:17 AM |

Bolivia's Energy Takeover: Populism Rules in the Andes

5/03/06 Romero & Forero, NYT, Bolivia's Energy Takeover: Populism Rules in the Andes

Posted on May 3, 2006 6:18 AM |

Faulty Testimony Sent 2 to Death Row, Panel Finds

5/03/06 Blumenthal, NYT, Faulty Testimony Sent 2 to Death Row, Panel Finds

Posted on May 3, 2006 6:19 AM |

New Orleans Mayor Unveils a New Evacuation Plan

5/03/06 Nossiter, NYT, New Orleans Mayor Unveils a New Evacuation Plan

Posted on May 3, 2006 6:20 AM |

Federal Study Finds Accord on Warming

5/03/06 RRevkin, NYT, Federal Study Finds Accord on Warming

Posted on May 3, 2006 6:20 AM |

Draft Report Outlines Plans for Pandemic

5/03/06 ALtman, NYT, Draft Report Outlines Plans for Pandemic

Posted on May 3, 2006 6:21 AM |

Administration Conducting Research Into Laser Weapon

5/03/06 Broad, NYT, Administration Conducting Research Into Laser Weapon

Posted on May 3, 2006 6:22 AM |

US warns of tough Iran resolution

5/03/06 BBC, US warns of tough Iran resolution

Posted on May 3, 2006 6:22 AM |

Crisis talks on Bolivia gas move

5/03/06 BBC, Crisis talks on Bolivia gas move

Posted on May 3, 2006 6:23 AM |

US does not consider Taliban terrorists

5/03/06 Regan, CSM, US does not consider Taliban terrorists

Posted on May 3, 2006 6:24 AM |

How $3 gas could push US drivers to shift

5/03/06 Trumbull, CSM, How $3 gas could push US drivers to shift

Posted on May 3, 2006 6:25 AM |

For Pacific fishing towns, a trying season ahead

5/03/06 Knickerbocker, CSM, For Pacific fishing towns, a trying season ahead

Posted on May 3, 2006 6:26 AM |

FBI and the USA Patriot Act in the spotlight as Congress considers how to fight terror

5/03/06 Chaddock, CSM, FBI and the USA Patriot Act in the spotlight as Congress considers how to fight terror

Posted on May 3, 2006 6:27 AM |

A future filled with vanishing ink

5/03/06 Regan, CSM, A future filled with vanishing ink

Posted on May 3, 2006 6:28 AM |

Malnutrition kills 10 children every minute, says UN

5/03/06 Frith, Independent, Malnutrition kills 10 children every minute, says UN

Posted on May 3, 2006 6:29 AM |

Bolivian President sends in army to seize control of energy industry

5/03/06 Webber, Independent, Bolivian President sends in army to seize control of energy industry

Posted on May 3, 2006 6:30 AM |

Fresh surge in commodity prices raises fears of unsustainable speculative bubble

5/03/06 Thornton, Independent, Fresh surge in commodity prices raises fears of unsustainable speculative bubble

Posted on May 3, 2006 6:31 AM |

In the Chaos of Iraq, One Project is on Target: a Giant US Embassy

5/03/06 McGrory, London Times, In the Chaos of Iraq, One Project is on Target: a Giant US Embassy

Posted on May 3, 2006 10:05 AM |

Torture "Widespread" under U.S. Custody: Amnesty

5/03/06 Waddington, Reuters, Torture "Widespread" under U.S. Custody: Amnesty

Posted on May 3, 2006 10:05 AM |

Outed US Spy Was Researching Iran Nuclear Program

5/03/06 AFP, Outed US Spy Was Researching Iran Nuclear Program

Posted on May 3, 2006 10:08 AM |

May Day, May Day

5/03/06 Sarkar, Nation, May Day, May Day

Posted on May 3, 2006 10:17 AM |

May 4, 2006

China gets energized over ethanol

5/04/06 Young, Asia Times, China gets energized over ethanol

Posted on May 4, 2006 6:31 AM |

A new weapon in the 'war of ideas'

5/04/06 Ahrari, Asia Times, A new weapon in the 'war of ideas'

Posted on May 4, 2006 6:32 AM |

Peddling democracy the US way

5/04/06 Johnson, Asia Times, Peddling democracy the US way

Posted on May 4, 2006 6:33 AM |

Two can play the game of politics

5/04/06 Baroud, Asia Times, Two can play the game of politics

Posted on May 4, 2006 6:34 AM |

Baby steps to a common Asian currency

5/04/06 Hasan, Asia Times, Baby steps to a common Asian currency

Posted on May 4, 2006 6:35 AM |

Biggest Rebel Faction in Darfur Poised to Sign Peace Deal

5/04/06 Polgreen & Brinkley, NYT, Biggest Rebel Faction in Darfur Poised to Sign Peace Deal

Posted on May 4, 2006 6:53 AM |

The Motherhood Manifesto

5/04/06 Blades & Rowe-Finkbeiner, Nation, The Motherhood Manifesto

Posted on May 4, 2006 6:57 AM |

Many Iraqis killed in US air attack

5/04/06 Al Jazeera, Many Iraqis killed in US air attack

Posted on May 4, 2006 7:02 AM |

Tibet ozone hole alert

5/04/06 Al Jazeera, Tibet ozone hole alert

Posted on May 4, 2006 7:03 AM