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January 3, 2006

China ratchets up control on expression

1/03/06 Marquand, CSM, China ratchets up control on expression

January 4, 2006

Battle over property rights goes on, despite ruling

1/04/06 Richey, CSM, Battle over property rights goes on, despite ruling

January 5, 2006

Levin Protests Move to Dismiss Detainee Petitions

1/05/06 White, Wa. Post, Levin Protests Move to Dismiss Detainee Petitions

January 6, 2006

Microsoft Shuts Down Chinese Blog

1/06/06 McDonald, AP, Microsoft Shuts Down Chinese Blog

Repealing the Magna Carta

1/06/06 Turse, MoJo, Repealing the Magna Carta

The unrestrained president

1/06/06 Englehardt, Asia Times, The unrestrained president

January 7, 2006

Basis for Spying in U.S. Is Doubted

1/07/06 Lichtblau & Shane, NYT, Basis for Spying in U.S. Is Doubted

Report Rebuts Bush on Spying

1/07/06 Leonnig, Wa. Post, Report Rebuts Bush on Spying

January 8, 2006

ALITO'S JOURNEY Going Against the Liberal Tide

1/08/06 Russakof & Baker, Wa. Post, ALITO'S JOURNEY Going Against the Liberal Tide

Memo draws Alito into presidential powers debate

1/08/06 Savage, Chicago Tribune, Memo draws Alito into presidential powers debate

The NYT's Unconscionable Decision to Sit on the NSA Story for a Year

1/08/06 Velvel, CounterPunch, The NYT's Unconscionable Decision to Sit on the NSA Story for a Year

January 9, 2006

Lobbyist's Firm Escapes Fallout From a Scandal

1/09/06 Glater & Kornblut, NYT, Lobbyist's Firm Escapes Fallout From a Scandal

Status of W.T.O. Protesters Is Thorny Issue in Hong Kong

1/09/06 Bradsher, NYT, Status of W.T.O. Protesters Is Thorny Issue in Hong Kong

Two Major Contenders in Race to Lead House Republicans

1/09/06 Hulse, NYT, Two Major Contenders in Race to Lead House Republicans

US troops seize award-winning Iraqi journalist

1/09/06 Guardian, US troops seize award-winning Iraqi journalist

January 10, 2006

Lobby Firm Is Scandal Casualty

1/10/06 Bimbaum & Grimaldi, Wa. Post, Lobby Firm Is Scandal Casualty

I.R.S. Is Sued on Failure to Release Tax Data

1/10/06 Johnston, NYT, I.R.S. Is Sued on Failure to Release Tax Data

January 11, 2006

NSA Whistleblower Alleges Illegal Spying

1/11/06 Ross, ABC, NSA Whistleblower Alleges Illegal Spying

Abramoff's Kind of Big Government

1/11/06 Lichtman, CounterPunch, Abramoff's Kind of Big Government

NSA Spied on Baltimore Peace Group

1/11/06 Zeese, CounterPunch, NSA Spied on Baltimore Peace Group

Bush nominee 'believes in an all-powerful presidency'

1/11/06 Cornwell, Independent, Bush nominee 'believes in an all-powerful presidency'

The Panopticon: A Mass Surveillance Prison For Humanity

1/11/06 Jones & Watson, Prison Planet, The Panopticon: A Mass Surveillance Prison For Humanity

Probe Set In NSA Bugging

1/11/06 Eggen, Wa. Post, Probe Set In NSA Bugging

January 12, 2006

An e-mail trail of money and influence

1/12/06 Grier, CSM, An e-mail trail of money and influence

F.B.I. Tries to Dispel Surveillance Concerns

1/12/06 Clemetson, NYT, F.B.I. Tries to Dispel Surveillance Concerns

January 13, 2006

Bush could seize absolute control of U.S. government

1/13/06 Thompson, CHB, Bush could seize absolute control of U.S. government

US Law Unclear if Bush Can Invade Without Congress OK: Alito

1/13/06 AFP, US Law Unclear if Bush Can Invade Without Congress OK: Alito

January 15, 2006

White House Letter: How Bush tries shaping new laws to his liking

1/15/06 Bumiller, IHT, White House Letter: How Bush tries shaping new laws to his liking

January 16, 2006

The Pacifist 'Threat'

1/16/06 Taylor, Hartford Courant, The Pacifist 'Threat' - Disclosure Of Recent Government Surveillance Of Quaker Activities Doesn't Surprise Members

Gore: Bush 'Repeatedly and Persistently' Broke the Law

1/16/06 Margasak, AP, Gore: Bush 'Repeatedly and Persistently' Broke the Law

January 17, 2006

Spy Agency Data After Sept. 11 Led F.B.I. to Dead Ends

1/17/06 Bergman et al, NYT, Spy Agency Data After Sept. 11 Led F.B.I. to Dead Ends

Two Groups Planning to Sue Over Federal Eavesdropping

1/17/06 Lichtblau, NYT, Two Groups Planning to Sue Over Federal Eavesdropping

Police in China Battle Villagers in Land Protest

1/17/06 French, NYT, Police in China Battle Villagers in Land Protest

Speaker Largely Silent Amid Scandal

1/17/06 Weisman, Wa. Post, Speaker Largely Silent Amid Scandal

Lobbying versus electioneering

1/17/06 Richey, CSM, Lobbying versus electioneering

Another high-tech CIA screwup

1/17/06 Thompson, CHB, Another high-tech CIA screwup

January 18, 2006

Control Grid: The Prison Without Bars

1/18/06 Watson, PrisonPlanet, Control Grid: The Prison Without Bars

Mining for kids: Children can’t “opt out” of Pentagon recruitment database

1/18/06 Casa, Vermont Guardian, Mining for kids: Children can’t “opt out” of Pentagon recruitment database

White House Disputes Gore on NSA Spying

1/18/06 Baker, Wa. Post, White House Disputes Gore on NSA Spying

January 20, 2006

U.S. Obtains Internet Users' Search Records

1/20/06 Menn & Gaither, LA Times, U.S. Obtains Internet Users' Search Records

Legal Rationale by Justice Dept. on Spying Effort

1/20/06 Lichtblau & Risen, NYT, Legal Rationale by Justice Dept. on Spying Effort

Lawyers Protest Deportation of Illegal Immigrants to Haiti

1/20/06 Swarns, NYT, Lawyers Protest Deportation of Illegal Immigrants to Haiti

Tight Immigration Policy Hits Roadblock of Reality

1/20/06 Swarns, NYT, Tight Immigration Policy Hits Roadblock of Reality

Google refuses White House search request

1/20/06 Jeffery, Guardian, Google refuses White House search request

US university spying scandal prompts resignations

1/20/06 Guardian, US university spying scandal prompts resignations

January 21, 2006

Analysis: Google Case Raises New Questions

1/21/06 Raum, AP, Analysis: Google Case Raises New Questions

An Imperial President

1/21/06 Moberg, ITT, An Imperial President

January 24, 2006

The Offer Congress Can't Refuse

1/24/06 Roychoudhuri, AlterNet, The Offer Congress Can't Refuse

Group Presses US Military on Jailed Journalists

1/24/06 Reuters, Group Presses US Military on Jailed Journalists

World Economic Forum: "Police Occupation" of Davos Forces Protesters to Act Nationwide

1/24/06 Capdevilia, IPS, World Economic Forum: "Police Occupation" of Davos Forces Protesters to Act Nationwide

Administration Starts Weeklong Blitz in Defense of Eavesdropping Program

1/24/06 Sanger & Lichtblau, NYT, Administration Starts Weeklong Blitz in Defense of Eavesdropping Program

Campaign To Justify Spying Intensifies

1/24/06 Eggen & Pincus, Wa. Post, Campaign To Justify Spying Intensifies

Microsoft defends decision to give up search data

1/24/06 Montalbano, ComputerWorld, Microsoft defends decision to give up search data

January 25, 2006

After Subpoenas, Internet Searches Give Some Pause

1/25/06 Hafner, NYT, After Subpoenas, Internet Searches Give Some Pause

January 26, 2006

In Case About Google's Secrets, Yours Are Safe

1/26/06 Liptak, NYT, In Case About Google's Secrets, Yours Are Safe

iRepress - Google and its competitors know a thing or two about privacy!

1/26/06 Fiore, MoJo, iRepress - Google and its competitors know a thing or two about privacy!

Abramoff Coverage by The Post

1/26/06 Wa. Post Blog, Abramoff Coverage by The Post

Congress Shut Down Surveillance Program in 2003

1/26/06 Leopold, Truthout, Congress Shut Down Surveillance Program in 2003

John Kerry Calls for Filibuster of Alito

1/26/06 CNN, John Kerry Calls for Filibuster of Alito

FBI, DoD, NSA: All Spying on You

1/26/06 Bleifuss, ITT, FBI, DoD, NSA: All Spying on You

A watched America is not a free America

1/26/06 Thompson, CHB, A watched America is not a free America

Saying goodbye to privacy

1/26/06 McFeatters, CHB, Saying goodbye to privacy

Alaska GOP Rep ensnared in Abramoff scandal

1/26/06 Ruskin, CHB, Alaska GOP Rep ensnared in Abramoff scandal

January 27, 2006

Covert ops and disinformation aimed at Iran

1/27/06 Porter, Asia Times, Covert ops and disinformation aimed at Iran

Spying and lying in 21st-century America

1/27/06 Smith, Asia Times, Spying and lying in 21st-century America

Varied Rationales Muddle Issue of NSA Eavesdropping

1/27/06 Eggen & Pincus, Wa. Post, Varied Rationales Muddle Issue of NSA Eavesdropping

New Poll Finds Mixed Support for Wiretaps

1/27/06 Nagourney & Elder, NYT, New Poll Finds Mixed Support for Wiretaps

January 28, 2006

Bush Presses On in Legal Defense for Wiretapping

1/28/06 Lichtblau & Liptak, NYT, Bush Presses On in Legal Defense for Wiretapping

January 29, 2006

Pentagon Can Now Fund Foreign Militaries

1/29/06 Graham, Wa. Post, Pentagon Can Now Fund Foreign Militaries

Pelosi: Bush abuses power of Presidency

1/29/06 CHB, Pelosi: Bush abuses power of Presidency

Climate Expert Says NASA Tried to Silence Him

1/29/06 Revkin, NYT, Climate Expert Says NASA Tried to Silence Him

Uncle Same Wants (to Know About) You

1/29/06 Smith, CounterPunch, Uncle Same Wants (to Know About) You - Spying and Lying by the Pentagon

January 30, 2006

In Alito, G.O.P. Reaps Harvest Planted in '82

1/30/06 Kirkpatrick, NYT, In Alito, G.O.P. Reaps Harvest Planted in '82

January 31, 2006

Capitol Police arrest antiwar activist Sheehan

1/31/06 NBC, Capitol Police arrest antiwar activist Sheehan

AT&T Sued Over NSA Eavesdropping

1/31/06 Singel, Wired, AT&T Sued Over NSA Eavesdropping

Powell, Tenet, others told Bush he was breaking the law by ordering NSA spying

1/31/06 Thompson, CHB, Powell, Tenet, others told Bush he was breaking the law by ordering NSA spying

Powell, Tenet, others told Bush he was breaking the law by ordering NSA spying

1/31/06 Thompson, CHB, Powell, Tenet, others told Bush he was breaking the law by ordering NSA spying

Gonzales Is Challenged on Wiretaps

1/31/06 Leonnig, Wa. Post, Gonzales Is Challenged on Wiretaps

February 1, 2006

Back-scratch Fever

2/01/06 MoJo, Back-scratch Fever - DeLay

What Really Happened

2/01/06 Sheehan, CommonDreams, What Really Happened

Alito Vote May Be Decisive in Marquee Cases This Term

2/01/06 Liptak, NYT, Alito Vote May Be Decisive in Marquee Cases This Term

February 2, 2006

Government Eavesdropping: The Biggest Secret

2/01/06 Powers, MoJo, Government Eavesdropping: The Biggest Secret

Senate Panel Rebuffed on Documents on U.S. Spying

2/02/06 Lichtblau, NYT, Senate Panel Rebuffed on Documents on U.S. Spying

Overhaul Urged for Laws on AIDS Tests and Data

2/02/06 Santora, NYT, Overhaul Urged for Laws on AIDS Tests and Data

White House Defends Texas's GOP Remapping Plan to Justices

2/02/06 Lane, Wa. Post, White House Defends Texas's GOP Remapping Plan to Justices

Abramoff's Evangelical Soldiers

2/02/06 Blumenthal, Nation, Abramoff's Evangelical Soldiers

Exile on K Street

2/02/06 Scahill, Nation, Exile on K Street

Senate Session on Security Erupts in Spying Debate

2/02/06 GNM, Senate Session on Security Erupts in Spying Debate

Bush Keeps Privacy Posts Vacant

2/02/06 Singel, Wired, Bush Keeps Privacy Posts Vacant

February 3, 2006

Green for Danger?

2/03/06 Berkowitz, IPS, Green for Danger?

Surveillance Prompts a Suit: Police v. Police

2/03/06 Dwyer, NYT, Surveillance Prompts a Suit: Police v. Police

Bush approved multi-agency program to spy on Americans

2/03/06 Thompson, CHB, Bush approved multi-agency program to spy on Americans

The lesser of two Googles

2/03/06 AsiaTimes, The lesser of two Googles

February 4, 2006

Draft Legislation Undercuts Bush Domestic Spying Rationale

2/03/06 Bergo, MoJo, Draft Legislation Undercuts Bush Domestic Spying Rationale

Increasingly, Internet's Data Trail Leads to Court

2/04/06 Hansell, NYT, Increasingly, Internet's Data Trail Leads to Court

February 5, 2006

Defending a Program and His Reputation

2/05/06 Johnston & Janofsky, NYT, Defending a Program and His Reputation

Surveillance Net Yields Few Suspects

2/05/06 Gellman et al, Wa. Post, Surveillance Net Yields Few Suspects

In N.H., a Beer in the Belly Can Get Youths Arrested

2/05/06 Fahrenthold, Wa. Post, In N.H., a Beer in the Belly Can Get Youths Arrested

Rumsfeld's Scheme to Spy on Your Kids

2/05/06 Ferner, CounterPunch, Rumsfeld's Scheme to Spy on Your Kids - Pentagon Database Leaves No Child Alone

February 6, 2006

Alberto Gonzales Should be Under Investigation, Not Overseeing Them