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January 1, 2006

Oil Riches Bring Blood to Nigerian Villagers

1/01/06 Polgreen, IHT, Oil Riches Bring Blood to Nigerian Villagers

Race, Class and Activism in the South - Black Forever

1/01/06 Cheshnut, CounterPunch, Race, Class and Activism in the South - Black Forever

"Reforms" Claim Their Usual Dead in Maharashtra

1/01/06 Sainath, CounterPunch, "Reforms" Claim Their Usual Dead in Maharashtra - Farm Suicides in Vidharbha

Dyncorp and Halliburton Sex Slave Scandal Won't Go Away

1/01/06 Watson & Jones, PrisonPlanet, Dyncorp and Halliburton Sex Slave Scandal Won't Go Away

January 2, 2006

Straight Outta Boston

2/01/06 Duane, MoJo, Straight Outta Boston

Left to Die

1/02/06 Sothern, Nation, Left to Die

The jobless doctors from overseas who live in poverty

1/02/06 Laurence, Independent, The jobless doctors from overseas who live in poverty

Year ahead is whiter and smaller for New Orleans parties but will the city ever recover?

1/02/06 Usborne, Independent, Year ahead is whiter and smaller for New Orleans parties but will the city ever recover?

States Take Lead in Push to Raise Minimum Wages

1/02/06 Broder, NYT, States Take Lead in Push to Raise Minimum Wages

January 3, 2006

Hidden for 4,000 years - is this the world's first gay kiss?

1/02/06 Judd, Independent, Hidden for 4,000 years - is this the world's first gay kiss?

January 4, 2006

Next Council Speaker in New York Is a Doer and a Trailblazer

1/04/06 Hu, NYT, Next Council Speaker in New York Is a Doer and a Trailblazer

Battle over property rights goes on, despite ruling

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

January 5, 2006

Senate Resisting Food Aid Reforms That Could Save Money, Lives, Says Top U.S. Official

1/05/06 Rivzi, OneWorld, Senate Resisting Food Aid Reforms That Could Save Money, Lives, Says Top U.S. Official

Va. City Suspends 'Family' Rule

1/05/06 McCrummen, Wa. Post, Va. City Suspends 'Family' Rule

January 6, 2006

The Northern Slave Trade

1/06/06 Eckhaus, ITT, The Northern Slave Trade

Lobbyist's Downfall Leads to Charities' Windfall

1/06/06 Stolberg, NYT, Lobbyist's Downfall Leads to Charities' Windfall

I.B.M. to Freeze Pension Plans to Trim Costs

1/06/06 Walsh, NYT, I.B.M. to Freeze Pension Plans to Trim Costs

Florida Supreme Court Blocks School Vouchers

1/06/06 Dillon, NYT, Florida Supreme Court Blocks School Vouchers

Sago raises red flags for mine oversight

1/06/06 Clayton & Paulson, CSM, Sago raises red flags for mine oversight

January 7, 2006

Enforcement of Mine Safety Seen Slipping Under Bush

1/07/06 Bornestein, KnightRidder, Enforcement of Mine Safety Seen Slipping Under Bush

Five Officials in San Diego Are Indicted Over Pensions

1/07/06 Broder, NYT, Five Officials in San Diego Are Indicted Over Pensions

Tribe wants contributions back

1/07/06 Gamboa, CHB, Tribe wants contributions back

January 8, 2006

States Intervene After Drug Plan Hits Early Snags

1/08/06 Pear, NYT, States Intervene After Drug Plan Hits Early Snags

January 9, 2006

More Companies Ending Promises for Retirement

1/09/06 Walsh, NYT, More Companies Ending Promises for Retirement

India 'loses 10m female births'

1/09/06 BBC, India 'loses 10m female births'

In Norway, a woman's place is in the boardroom

1/09/06 Fouche & Treanor, Guardian, In Norway, a woman's place is in the boardroom

January 10, 2006

US border proposal worries region

1/10/06 BBC, US border proposal worries region

US bankers in $1bn sex bias case

1/10/06 BBC, US bankers in $1bn sex bias case

From bags to riches: the recycling project which starts in India's rubbish tips

1/10/06 Independent, From bags to riches: the recycling project which starts in India's rubbish tips

January 11, 2006

I.R.S. Move Said to Hurt the Poor

1/11/06 Johnston, NYT, I.R.S. Move Said to Hurt the Poor

January 12, 2006

Jakarta bans films on East Timor occupation

1/12/06 Guardian, Jakarta bans films on East Timor occupation

January 13, 2006

State Orders Help for Elderly as Medicare Glitches Spread

1/13/06 Alonzo-Zaldivar & Nicholas, LA Times, State Orders Help for Elderly as Medicare Glitches Spread

January 14, 2006

Wealth Grows, but Health Care Withers in China

1/14/06 French, NYT, Wealth Grows, but Health Care Withers in China

January 15, 2006

Problem of Homelessness in Los Angeles and Its Environs Draws Renewed Calls for Attention

1/15/06 Archibold, NYT, Problem of Homelessness in Los Angeles and Its Environs Draws Renewed Calls for Attention

January 16, 2006

President Tells Insurers to Aid Ailing Medicare Drug Plan

1/16/06 Pear, NYT, President Tells Insurers to Aid Ailing Medicare Drug Plan

Some Abortion Foes Forgo Politics

1/16/06 Leland, NYT, Some Abortion Foes Forgo Politics

Most States Don't Keep Records on Foster Care Visits

1/16/06 Wa. Post, Most States Don't Keep Records on Foster Care Visits

January 17, 2006

Bachelet vow on gender equality

1/17/06 BBC, Bachelet vow on gender equality

Laws Fail to Remedy Skewed Sex Ratio

1/17/06 Srinivasan, IPS, Laws Fail to Remedy Skewed Sex Ratio

VIETNAM: Wildcat Strikes Pay Off

1/17/06 Glanz & Nguyen, IPS, VIETNAM: Wildcat Strikes Pay Off

Evo-lutionary challenge

1/17/06 Guardian, Evo-lutionary challenge

January 18, 2006

Minimum Wage Raised In Maryland Over Veto

1/18/06 Wagner & Mosk, Wa. Post, Minimum Wage Raised In Maryland Over Veto

Labor Federation Calls for Universal Health Coverage

1/18/06 Greenhouse, NYT, Labor Federation Calls for Universal Health Coverage

January 19, 2006

Patriot Corporations

1/19/06 Schtowsky, Nation, Patriot Corporations

Tribune Series on Human Trafficking in Iraq

1/19/06 Cam Simpson, Chicago Tribune, U.S. to probe claims of human traffickingUnpdate of Series Desperate for work, lured into danger Part I, Into a war zone, on a deadly road Part II; U.S. stalls on human trafficking related

Public Opinion Watch: The White Working Class

1/19/06 Teixiera, MoJo, Public Opinion Watch: The White Working Class

Men 'get pleasure from seeing revenge'

1/19/06 Connor, Independent, Men 'get pleasure from seeing revenge'

January 20, 2006

U.S. Anti-Terror Efforts Hurting Ethnic, Religious Minorities Worldwide: Watchdog

1/20/06 Rizvi, OneWorld, U.S. Anti-Terror Efforts Hurting Ethnic, Religious Minorities Worldwide: Watchdog

Lawyers Protest Deportation of Illegal Immigrants to Haiti

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

Fatal Clash at Mill Site Shows Perils of India's Rise

1/20/06 Sengupta, NYT, Fatal Clash at Mill Site Shows Perils of India's Rise

Tight Immigration Policy Hits Roadblock of Reality

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

California Assembly Sidelines a Moratorium on Executions

1/20/06 Marshall, NYT, California Assembly Sidelines a Moratorium on Executions

Rescue Team Searches for Two W.Va. Miners

1/20/06 Messina, Wa. Post, Rescue Team Searches for Two W.Va. Miners

January 21, 2006

Medicare Woes Take High Toll on Mentally Ill

1/21/06 Pear, NYT, Medicare Woes Take High Toll on Mentally Ill

U.N. Reports Lack of Data on Women in Poverty

1/21/06 Dugger, NYT, U.N. Reports Lack of Data on Women in Poverty

Consumer Advocates Fear Corporate 'Fiefdoms' and a Class-Based Internet

1/21/06 Kyriakou, One World, Consumer Advocates Fear Corporate 'Fiefdoms' and a Class-Based Internet

January 22, 2006

College Aid Plan Widens U.S. Role in High Schools

1/22/06 Dillon, NYT, College Aid Plan Widens U.S. Role in High Schools

2 Missing Workers Are Found Dead in West Virginia Mine

1/22/06 Urbina, NYT, 2 Missing Workers Are Found Dead in West Virginia Mine

Saving Small Farmers

1/19/06 Kaptur, Nation, Saving Small Farmers

A Company Town on The Mississippi

1/22/06 Hull, Wa. Post, A Company Town on The Mississippi

Black Gays Ask Clergy For Tolerance

1/22/06 Landrum, Wa. Post, Black Gays Ask Clergy For Tolerance

Latin America's winds of change

1/22/06 Schweimler, BBC, Latin America's winds of change

GPs paid to send sick back to work

1/22/06 Hinsliff, Observer, GPs paid to send sick back to work

January 23, 2006

Morales 'to end 500 years of injustice'

1/23/06 Al Jazeera, Morales 'to end 500 years of injustice'

One in three men on diet

1/23/06 Singh, Independent, One in three men on diet

Democracy protesters on the march as 27 are killed in Nepal

1/23/06 Huggler, Independent, Democracy protesters on the march as 27 are killed in Nepal

In Russia, concern over hate crimes grows

1/23/06 Weir, CSM, In Russia, concern over hate crimes grows

Swelling Textbook Costs Have College Students Saying 'Pass'

1/23/06 Kinsie, Wa. Post, Swelling Textbook Costs Have College Students Saying 'Pass'

January 24, 2006

Vanquishing the American Dream

1/24/06 Hightower, Lowdown, Vanquishing the American Dream

Influential outsider

1/24/06 Guardian, Influential outsider

January 25, 2006

Trade secrecy

1/25/06 Eagleton, Guardian, Trade secrecy

Medicare Drug Bill Tied to Abramoff

1/25/06 Pelosi Letter to Hastert, Medicare Drug Bill Tied to Abramoff

Coal Miners' Slaughter

1/25/06 Cook, ITT, Coal Miners' Slaughter

January 26, 2006

Gay Marriage Ban Advances Toward Va. Referendum

1/26/06 Jenkins, Wa. Post, Gay Marriage Ban Advances Toward Va. Referendum

'Suicide Seeds' Could Spell Death of Peasant Agriculture, UN Meeting Told

1/26/06 Rizvi, OneWorld, 'Suicide Seeds' Could Spell Death of Peasant Agriculture, UN Meeting Told

January 27, 2006

Marching Backwards on Civil Rights

1/27/06 Chesnut, CounterPunch, Marching Backwards on Civil Rights - The Cold Hard Truth

Marching Backwards on Civil Rights

1/27/06 Chesnut, CounterPunch, Marching Backwards on Civil Rights - The Cold Hard Truth

Poor women focus of Caracas forum

1/27/06 Al Jazeera, Poor women focus of Caracas forum

Savings Accounts for Health Costs Attract Wall St.

1/27/06 Dash, NYT, Savings Accounts for Health Costs Attract Wall St.

One in five firms break law over women's pay

1/27/06 Curtis, Guardian, One in five firms break law over women's pay

Ethical shopping: The Red Revolution

1/27/06 Milmo, Independent, Ethical shopping: The Red Revolution

Drugmakers to Cut Off Some Free Prescriptions

1/27/06 Connolly, Wa. Post, Drugmakers to Cut Off Some Free Prescriptions

Separation Between Rich, Poor Widening in D.C., Study Finds

1/27/06 Cohn, Wa. Post, Separation Between Rich, Poor Widening in D.C., Study Finds

Study Says 80% of New Orleans Blacks May Not Return

1/27/06 Dao, NYT, Study Says 80% of New Orleans Blacks May Not Return

January 28, 2006

Wanting Better Schools, Parents Seek Secession

1/28/06 Archibold, NYT, Wanting Better Schools, Parents Seek Secession

Post-Katrina Promises Unfulfilled

1/28/06 Hsu, Wa. Post, Post-Katrina Promises Unfulfilled

In Face of Rural Unrest, China Rolls Out Reforms

1/28/06 Cody, Wa. Post, In Face of Rural Unrest, China Rolls Out Reforms

January 29, 2006

Corporate Wealth Share Rises for Top-Income Americans

1/29/06 Johnston, NYT, Corporate Wealth Share Rises for Top-Income Americans

Taming the Predators

1/29/06 Singletary, Wa. Post, Taming the Predators - Predatory Lending

French Firm Tests Colorblind Hiring

1/29/06 Anderson, Wa. Post, French Firm Tests Colorblind Hiring

January 30, 2006

Microsoft Would Put Poor Online by Cellphone

1/30/06 Markoff, NYT, Microsoft Would Put Poor Online by Cellphone

High wages, low wages, and morality

1/30/06 Francis, CSM. High wages, low wages, and morality

Budget to Hurt Poor People on Medicaid, Report Says

1/30/06 Pear, NYT, Budget to Hurt Poor People on Medicaid, Report Says

Health Workers' Choice Debated

1/30/06 Stein, Wa. Post, Health Workers' Choice Debated

Study Ties Political Leanings to Hidden Biases

1/30/06 Vedamtam, Wa. Post, Study Ties Political Leanings to Hidden Biases

Census Bureau, Activists Debate How and Where to Count Inmates

1/30/06 Goldfarb, Wa. Post, Census Bureau, Activists Debate How and Where to Count Inmates

Grounds For Serious Reflection

1/30/06 Trescott, Wa. Post, Grounds For Serious Reflection

UN unveils plan to release untapped wealth of...$7 trillion

1/30/06 Thornton, Independent, UN unveils plan to release untapped wealth of...$7 trillion (and solve the world's problems at a stroke)

'Bigotry Conquers All,' Gay Rights Groups Say of U.S. Vote at UN

1/30/06 Aslam, OneWorld, 'Bigotry Conquers All,' Gay Rights Groups Say of U.S. Vote at UN

January 31, 2006

Rights Leader Coretta Scott King Dies

1/31/06 Jacobs, AP, Rights Leader Coretta Scott King Dies

Mali farmers reject GM crops as attack on their way of life

1/31/06 Mali, Independent, Mali farmers reject GM crops as attack on their way of life

Banker to Receive $135 Million Parachute

1/31/06 Dash, NYT, Banker to Receive $135 Million Parachute

Federal Mine Agency Considers New Rules To Improve Safety

1/31/06 Warrick, Wa. Post, Federal Mine Agency Considers New Rules To Improve Safety

February 1, 2006

Straight Outta Boston - Reducing Gang Violence

2/01/06 Duane, MoJo, Straight Outta Boston - Reducing Gang Violence

On Education and Health, Costly Plans Face Hurdles

2/01/06 Toner et al, NYT, On Education and Health, Costly Plans Face Hurdles

A Gender Difference In Heart Disease

2/01/06 Stein, Wa. Post, A Gender Difference In Heart Disease

February 2, 2006

House Approves Budget Cutbacks of $39.5 Billion

2/02/06 Stolberg, NYT, House Approves Budget Cutbacks of $39.5 Billion

In First Decision, Alito Votes to Block Execution

2/02/06 AP, In First Decision, Alito Votes to Block Execution

A Tribal Loophole For Campaign Gifts

2/02/06 Bimbaum, Wa. Post, A Tribal Loophole For Campaign Gifts

India launches anti-poverty deal

2/02/06 BBC, India launches anti-poverty deal

The Race to War

2/02/06 Lewis, Nation, The Race to War

Hundreds of Mentally Ill to Be Executed in America: Amnesty

2/02/06 Aslam, OneWorld, Hundreds of Mentally Ill to Be Executed in America: Amnesty

Russian officer convicted of using soldiers for slavery

2.02/06 Osborn, Independent, Russian officer convicted of using soldiers for slavery

Peru tells Yale it wants its Machu Picchu treasures back (after 100 years)

2/02/06 Cornwell, Independent, Peru tells Yale it wants its Machu Picchu treasures back (after 100 years)

Puppies implanted with drugs by traffickers

2/02/06 Gumbel, Independent, Puppies implanted with drugs by traffickers

February 3, 2006

Vernon's Video: How a Maryland Death Row Prisoner Changed the Rules of Protest

2/03/06 Stark, CommonDreams, Vernon's Video: How a Maryland Death Row Prisoner Changed the Rules of Protest

Racism, Neo-Confederacy and the Raising of Historical Illiterates

2/03/06 Wise, CounterPunch, Racism, Neo-Confederacy and the Raising of Historical Illiterates

Indigenous People Fight for Their Rights

2/03/06 Osava, IPS, Indigenous People Fight for Their Rights

Skin deep, but deeply personal

2/03/06 Carvajal, IHT, Skin deep, but deeply personal

February 4, 2006

Fires Destroy 3 Churches and Damage 2 in Alabama

2/04/06 Noles & Robertson, NYT, Fires Destroy 3 Churches and Damage 2 in Alabama

Kansas' Top Court Limits Abortion Record Search

2/04/06 Rudoren, NYT, Kansas' Top Court Limits Abortion Record Search

Halliburton Subsidiary Gets Contract to Add Temporary Immigration Detention Centers

2/04/06 Swarns, NYT, Halliburton Subsidiary Gets Contract to Add Temporary Immigration Detention Centers

Report Highlights AIDS Risk to Black Men and Women

2/04/06 Santora, NYT, Report Highlights AIDS Risk to Black Men and Women

Venezuela's Chavez Wins Hearts Among the Poor

2/04/06 Garcia, Wa. Post, Venezuela's Chavez Wins Hearts Among the Poor

February 5, 2006

Betty Friedan, Who Ignited Cause in 'Feminine Mystique,' Dies at 85

2/05/06 Fox, NYT, Betty Friedan, Who Ignited Cause in 'Feminine Mystique,' Dies at 85

Nearly 2,000 Inmates Riot in Calif. Jail

2/05/06 Dalton, Wa. Post, Nearly 2,000 Inmates Riot in Calif. Jail

For a General, a Tough Mission: Building the Army

2/05/06 Cave, NYT, For a General, a Tough Mission: Building the Army

Displaced Gypsies at Risk From Lead in Kosovo Camps

2/05/06 Wood, NYT, Displaced Gypsies at Risk From Lead in Kosovo Camps

The Plight of Haiti's Children

2/05/06 NYT, The Plight of Haiti's Children

The Plight of Haiti's Children

2/05/06 Wa. Post, The Plight of Haiti's Children

The Color of Job Cuts in the Auto Industry

2/05/06 Snadronsky, CounterPunch, Black Job Losses 4 Times Greater Than Whites - The Color of Job Cuts in the Auto Industry

Universities threaten to boycott Coca-Cola over Colombia record

2/05/06 Townsend, Independent, Universities threaten to boycott Coca-Cola over Colombia record

February 6, 2006

Bush's $2.8T Budget Proposal Cuts Domestic Programs

2/06/06 Weisman, Wa. Post, Bush's $2.8T Budget Proposal Cuts Domestic Programs

February 7, 2006

Senators Battle Over Bill for Asbestos Victims

2/07/06 Kellman, AP, Senators Battle Over Bill for Asbestos Victims

February 8, 2006

Four Presidents and a Raucous Funeral for a King

2/08/06 Jacobs & Zakaria, Reuters, Four Presidents and a Raucous Funeral for a King

The Twin Plagues - Inequality and War

2/08/06 Swanson, CounterPunch, The Twin Plagues - Inequality and War

Bolivia moving to nationalise resources

2/08/06 Al Jazeera, Bolivia moving to nationalise resources

Who will feel budget's impact?

2/08/06 Feldmann, CSM, Who will feel budget's impact?

February 9, 2006

'Coca is a way of life'

2/09/06 Boggan, Guardian, 'Coca is a way of life'

The Cold War era: The man who saw Reds under beds

2/09/06 Walsh, Independent, The Cold War era: The man who saw Reds under beds

The Big Easy? Now It's Limbo Land

2/09/06 Weeks, Wa. Post, The Big Easy? Now It's Limbo Land

Adding Color to Red, White and Blue

2/09/06 Shipley, Wa. Post, Adding Color to Red, White and Blue

Guardian of the Green Card

2/09/06 Morello et al, Wa. Post, Guardian of the Green Card

Storm Victims Face Big Delay to Get Trailers

2/09/06 Steinhauer & Lipton, NYT, Storm Victims Face Big Delay to Get Trailers

3 More Convicted in Deaths of Immigrants in a Trailer

2/09/06 Blumenthal, 3 More Convicted in Deaths of Immigrants in a Trailer

February 10, 2006

Candidate of Haiti's Poor Leads in Early Tally With 61% of Vote

2/10/06 Thompson, NYT, Candidate of Haiti's Poor Leads in Early Tally With 61% of Vote

Seized With Heavy Hand at Border, for Paperwork Errors

2/10/06 Bernstein, NYT, Seized With Heavy Hand at Border, for Paperwork Errors

More Injuries as Race Riots Disrupt Jails in Los Angeles

2/10/06 Archibold, NYT, More Injuries as Race Riots Disrupt Jails in Los Angeles

Supreme Court Puzzles Some With Mixed Answers on Lethal Injection

2/10/06 Lane, Wa. Post, Supreme Court Puzzles Some With Mixed Answers on Lethal Injection

Ex-Aristide ally leads Haiti poll

2/10/06 BBC, Ex-Aristide ally leads Haiti poll

A nation divided by health, wealth and class

2/10/06 Frith, Independent, A nation divided by health, wealth and class

No Red Lights for Trafficking Women to China

2/10/06 Tham Lam, IPS, No Red Lights for Trafficking Women to China

The Role of the International Indigenous Movement and What the Left is Missing

2/10/06 Dunbar-Ortiz, Counterpunch, The Role of the International Indigenous Movement and What the Left is Missing. What Brought Evo Morales to Power?

February 11, 2006

Boy, 14, dies hours after videotaped beating in boot camp

2/11/06 Buncombe, Independent, Boy, 14, dies hours after videotaped beating in boot camp

SD House Approves Abortion Ban

2/11/06 BBC, SD House Approves Abortion Ban

U.S. Officials Defend Ploys to Catch Immigrants

2/11/06 Greenhouse, NYT, U.S. Officials Defend Ploys to Catch Immigrants

February 12, 2006

Violent Crime Rising Sharply in Some Cities

2/12/06 Zernike, NYT, Violent Crime Rising Sharply in Some Cities ... Graphic

Katrina Report Spreads Blame

2/12/06 Hsu, Wa. Post, Katrina Report Spreads Blame

February 13, 2006

Hawaii Agrees to Change Policies for Incarcerated Gay Youths

2/13/06 Magin, NYT, Hawaii Agrees to Change Policies for Incarcerated Gay Youths

For Russians, Car Wreck Is A Case Study In Privilege

2/13/06 Finn, Wa. Post, For Russians, Car Wreck Is A Case Study In Privilege

A Review of Black Liberation and Socialism - Countering the Propaganda of History

2/13/06 Jacobs, CounterPunch, A Review of Black Liberation and Socialism - Countering the Propaganda of History

"The Only Road to Peace is Justice" - Riding High with Hugo Chavez

2/13/06 Whitney, CounterPunch, "The Only Road to Peace is Justice" - Riding High with Hugo Chavez

February 14, 2006

Family Farmers Oppose Subsidies, Urge Plan to Save Homesteads

2/14/06 Kyriakou & Markovits, OneWorld, Family Farmers Oppose Subsidies, Urge Plan to Save Homesteads

Author Applies Tools of Linguistics to Mend Mother-Daughter Divide

2/14/06 Driefus, NYT, Author Applies Tools of Linguistics to Mend Mother-Daughter Divide

Hanson cuts costs of US asbestos claims

2/14/06 Daley, Independent, Hanson cuts costs of US asbestos claims

'Don't Ask' Costs More Than Expected

2/14/06 White, Wa. Post, 'Don't Ask' Costs More Than Expected

Bush Budget Would Cut Popular Health Programs

2/14/06 Connolly, Wa. Post, Bush Budget Would Cut Popular Health Programs

February 15, 2006

Half the Population, A Fifth of the News

2/15/06 Suri, IPS, Half the Population, A Fifth of the News

Asbestos Bill Is Sidelined by the Senate

2/15/06 Labaton, NYT, Asbestos Bill Is Sidelined by the Senate

February 16, 2006

Outsourcing Is Climbing Skills Ladder

2/16/06 Lohr, NYT, Outsourcing Is Climbing Skills Ladder

Rules Would Limit Lawsuits

2/16/06 Mayer, Wa. Post, Rules Would Limit Lawsuits

February 18, 2006

Tactics to tackle child prisoners scare peer

2/18/06 Barrett, Independent, Tactics to tackle child prisoners scare peer

Retirement age 'will rise to 85'

2/18/06 Rincon, BBC, Retirement age 'will rise to 85'

Report on Impact of Federal Benefits on Curbing Poverty Reignites a Debate

2/18/06 Eckholm, NYT, Report on Impact of Federal Benefits on Curbing Poverty Reignites a Debate

February 19, 2006

Selection in schools fails most children

2/19/06 Asthana, Observer, Selection in schools fails most children

RIP the WTO 'if we don't secure a deal'

2/19/06 Elliott, Independent, RIP the WTO 'if we don't secure a deal'

Soaring Suicides in Vidharbha

2/19/06 Sainath, CP, Soaring Suicides in Vidharbha

Katrina's New Underclass

2/19/06 McKinney, CP, Katrina's New Underclass

Trillion-Dollar Gimmick

2/19/06 Broder, Wa. Post, Trillion-Dollar Gimmick

Keys to Black Empowerment

2/19/06 Singletary, Wa. Post, Keys to Black Empowerment

For Elderly in Japan, a Very Long Winter

2/19/06 Faiola, Wa. Post, For Elderly in Japan, a Very Long Winter

Drug Traffickers Find Haven in Shadows of Indian Country

2/19/06 Kershaw, NYT, Drug Traffickers Find Haven in Shadows of Indian Country

As Property Values Rise, Homeowners Feel Pinch

2/19/06 Lyman, NYT, As Property Values Rise, Homeowners Feel Pinch

Recruiting Hispanics for Kentucky Coal Mines Raises Debate

2/19/06 AP, Recruiting Hispanics for Kentucky Coal Mines Raises Debate

February 20, 2006

Dizzying Rise and Abrupt Fall for a Reservation Drug Dealer

2/20/06 Kershaw, NYT, Dizzying Rise and Abrupt Fall for a Reservation Drug Dealer

February 21, 2006

Millions Not Joining Medicare Drug Plan

2/21/06 Connollu, Wa. Post, Millions Not Joining Medicare Drug Plan

Suits on Overtime Hitting Big Firms

2/21/06 Masters & Joyce, Wa. Post, Suits on Overtime Hitting Big Firms

Russia's abandoned HIV children

2/21/06 Simpson, BBC, Russia's abandoned HIV children

Who Was Left Behind Then? Who is Being Left Behind Now?

2/21/06 Quigley, CP, Who Was Left Behind Then? Who is Being Left Behind Now? Six Months After Katrina

February 22, 2006

Justices to Review Federal Ban on Disputed Abortion Method

2/22/06 Greenhouse, NYT, Justices to Review Federal Ban on Disputed Abortion Method

For Minorities, Signs of Trouble in Foreclosures

2/22/06 Bajaj & Nixon, NYT, For Minorities, Signs of Trouble in Foreclosures

South Dakota Lawmakers Set to Vote on a Bill Banning Nearly All Abortions

2/22/06 Davey, NYT, South Dakota Lawmakers Set to Vote on a Bill Banning Nearly All Abortions

February 23, 2006

Separate and Unequal

2/23/06 Hess, CP, Separate and Unequal

February 24, 2006

Americans work more, seem to accomplish less

2/24/06 Wulfhorst, Reuters,

Tenn. Halts Immigrant Driving Certificates

2/24/06 Johnson, AP, Tenn. Halts Immigrant Driving Certificates

Kennewick Man Deliberately Buried

2/24/06 Schmid, AP, Kennewick Man Deliberately Buried

Doctors and executions

2/24/06 Knickerbocker, CSM, Doctors and executions

Increasingly, the Home Is Paying for Retirement

2/24/06 Porter, NYT, Increasingly, the Home Is Paying for Retirement

Powerful and Poor Lock Horns Over How to Run UN

2/24/06 Rivzi, OneWorld, Powerful and Poor Lock Horns Over How to Run UN

February 25, 2006

Rescue efforts for miners suspended

2/25/06 Al Jazeera, Rescue efforts for miners suspended

Why pensioners are feeling the pain

2/25/06 Brignall et al, Guardian, Why pensioners are feeling the pain

Nigerian Christians Burn Corpses

2/25/06 Timberg, Wa. Post, Nigerian Christians Burn Corpses

Senator Introduces Bill Creating Guest Worker Program

2/25/06 Swarns, NYT, Senator Introduces Bill Creating Guest Worker Program

February 26, 2006

Court to Reconsider Hawaii Schools Case

2/26/06 Magin, NYT, Court to Reconsider Hawaii Schools Case

What Deadbeats?

2/26/06 Singletary, Wa. Post, What Deadbeats?

Jail for Chinese baby traffickers

2/26/06 BBC, Jail for Chinese baby traffickers

The stress of marriage shortens your life by a year (if you're the wife)

2/26/06 Dobson, Independent, The stress of marriage shortens your life by a year (if you're the wife)

Cheated at birth: The real gender gap

2/26/06 Woolf, Independent, Cheated at birth: The real gender gap

Women earn up to £1m less than men

2/26/06 Woolf, Independent, Women earn up to £1m less than men

US army charges troops in gay porn scandal

2/26/06 Buncombe, Independent, US army charges troops in gay porn scandal

February 27, 2006

Gender pay gap costs UK economy 23bn a year

2/27/06 Gricw, Independent, Gender pay gap costs UK economy 23bn a year

Is ethical living practical?

2/27/06 Finnigan, Independent, Is ethical living practical?

Female Pilots Get Their Shot in the Iraqi Skies

2/27/06 Tyson, Wa. Post, Female Pilots Get Their Shot in the Iraqi Skies

Growing Old Together, in New Kind of Commune

2/27/06 Brown, NYT, Growing Old Together, in New Kind of Commune

February 28, 2006

Takbai legacy lingers in Thai south

2/28/06 McGeown, BBC, Takbai legacy lingers in Thai south

Most Troops Want Swift US Pull-Out from Iraq

2/28/06 Sevastopolo & Aldenm Financial Times, Most Troops Want Swift US Pull-Out from Iraq

Somalis pushed into sea and drown

2/28/06 BBC, Somalis pushed into sea and drown

Court Blocks DOD's New Rules for Workers

2/28/06 Lee, Wa. Post, Court Blocks DOD's New Rules for Workers

March 1, 2006

New York Deal Restricts Force by Jail Guards

3/01/06 Preston, NYT, New York Deal Restricts Force by Jail Guards

A Test of Ethnic Courts for Drunken Drivers

3/01/06 Archibold, NYT, A Test of Ethnic Courts for Drunken Drivers

Fed Official Warns of Changes

3/01/06 Henderson, Wa. Post, Fed Official Warns of Changes

March 2, 2006

Prisons Often Shackle Pregnant Inmates in Labor

3/02/06 Liptak, NYT, Prisons Often Shackle Pregnant Inmates in Labor

Both Ford and G.M. to Scale Back Production

3/02/06 Peters, NYT, Both Ford and G.M. to Scale Back Production

U.S. Is Reducing Safety Penalties for Mine Flaws

3/02/06 Urbina & Lehren, NYT, U.S. Is Reducing Safety Penalties for Mine Flaws

Agreement Is Reached for Students From Somalia

3/02/06 Glater, NYT, Agreement Is Reached for Students From Somalia

U.S. Plan to Eliminate Survey of Needy Families Draws Fire

3/02/06 Aslam, OneWorld, U.S. Plan to Eliminate Survey of Needy Families Draws Fire

The Navajo Nation's Ongoing Battle Against Uranium Mining

3/02/06 DemocracyNow, The Navajo Nation's Ongoing Battle Against Uranium Mining

Rainbow nation: South Africa's bitter harvest

3/02/06 Corcoran, Independent, Rainbow nation: South Africa's bitter harvest

'Exotic' mortgages tempt more buyers

3/02/06 Burek, CSM, 'Exotic' mortgages tempt more buyers

Video Shows Bush Being Warned on Katrina

3/02/06 Hsu & Weeks, Wa. Post, Video Shows Bush Being Warned on Katrina

March 3, 2006

For Thirsty Farmers, Old Friends at Interior Dept

3/03/06 Egan, NYT, For Thirsty Farmers, Old Friends at Interior Dept

Recourse Grows Slim for Immigrants Who Fall Ill

3/03/06 Bernstein, NYT, Recourse Grows Slim for Immigrants Who Fall Ill

Dropout rates high, but fixes under way

3/03/06 Paulson, CSM, Dropout rates high, but fixes under way

Debate begins over tighter immigration

3/03/06 Chaddock, CSM, Debate begins over tighter immigration

Rights of Isolated Indigenous Communities Violated by Amazon Pipeline

3/02/06 Paez, IPS, Rights of Isolated Indigenous Communities Violated by Amazon Pipeline

Animal Activists Convicted in US of Inciting Terror

3/03/06 Kollewe & Frizell, Independent, Animal Activists Convicted in US of Inciting Terror

March 4, 2006

Gay Prevention Programs Harm Teens

3/04/06 Wides-Munoz, AP, Gay Prevention Programs Harm Teens

Education Department Bent Rules to Award Grants

3/04/06 Feller, CHB, Education Department Bent Rules to Award Grants

Zimbabwe 'running out of wheat'

3/04/06 BBC, Zimbabwe 'running out of wheat'

March 5, 2006

The Search for Illegal Immigrants Stops at the Workplace

3/05/06 Porter, NYT, The Search for Illegal Immigrants Stops at the Workplace

Virgin Islands Are at Center of Dispute on Tax Break

3/05/06 Strom, NYT, Virgin Islands Are at Center of Dispute on Tax Break

Iranian in US campus 'car attack'

3/05/06 BBC, Iranian in US campus 'car attack'

Death rules the delta in battle to control oil

3/05/06 Wiwa, Guardian, Death rules the delta in battle to control oil

March 6, 2006

Conservative Jews to Consider Ending a Ban on Same-Sex Unions and Gay Rabbis

3/06/06 Goodstein, NYT, Conservative Jews to Consider Ending a Ban on Same-Sex Unions and Gay Rabbis

In Fight Over Oil-Rich Delta, Firepower Grows Sophisticated

3/06/06 Timberg, Wa. Post, In Fight Over Oil-Rich Delta, Firepower Grows Sophisticated

Concerns Mount Over Higher Rates on Student Loans

3/06/06 Coile, SF Chron, Concerns Mount Over Higher Rates on Student Loans

South Central Farmers' eviction stayed while they exercise their legal rights as tenants

3/06/06 FTW, South Central Farmers' eviction stayed while they exercise their legal rights as tenants

March 7, 2006

Whites to Be Minority in New York Area Soon, Data Show

3/07/06 Roberts, NYT, Whites to Be Minority in New York Area Soon, Data Show

U.S. Wins Ruling Over Recruiting at Universities

3/07/06 Greenhouse, NYT, U.S. Wins Ruling Over Recruiting at Universities

AT&T merger to claim 10,000 jobs

3/07/06 BBC, AT&T merger to claim 10,000 jobs

Child labour used in Brazilian mines that supply ICI paints

3/07/06 Goodwin, Independent, Child labour used in Brazilian mines that supply ICI paints

March 8, 2006

World warned it must do better as 20m face threat of famine in Africa

3/08/06 Campbell, Guardian, World warned it must do better as 20m face threat of famine in Africa

We cannot tolerate children dying for a glass of water

3/08/06 Watkins, Guardian, We cannot tolerate children dying for a glass of water

Only one British female in four calls herself feminist

3/08/06 Akbar, Independent, Only one British female in four calls herself feminist

UN: Women denied representation, making war on poverty hard to win

3/08/06 Frith, Independent, UN: Women denied representation, making war on poverty hard to win

Tough Hurdles for Companies in Move Back to New Orleans

3/08/06 Rivlin, NYT, Tough Hurdles for Companies in Move Back to New Orleans

GM to Cut White-Collar Retirement Costs

3/08/06 Freeman & Crenshaw, Wa. Post, GM to Cut White-Collar Retirement Costs

Judge Suspends Montgomery Law On Penalties for Predatory Lending

3/08/06 Downey & Barr, Wa. Post, Judge Suspends Montgomery Law On Penalties for Predatory Lending

Illegal Workers' Presence Growing

3/08/06 Kalita, Wa. Post, Illegal Workers' Presence Growing

March 9, 2006

Senior officers: we knew wrong man was shot

3/09/06 Dodd, Guardian, Senior officers: we knew wrong man was shot

New York Asks Help From Poor in Housing Crisis

3/09/06 Sctoo, NYT, New York Asks Help From Poor in Housing Crisis

Negative Perception Of Islam Increasing

3/09/06 Dean & Fears, Wa. Post, Negative Perception Of Islam Increasing

Illegal Workers: the Con's Secret Weapon

3/09/06 Hartmann, CommonDreams, Illegal Workers: the Con's Secret Weapon

US men fight child support laws

3/09/06 BBC, US men fight child support laws

Ecuador oil output 'recovering'

3/09/06 BBC, Ecuador oil output 'recovering'

MALAYSIA: Vigilante Attack on Indian Workers Under Probe

3/09/06 Kuppusamy, IPS, MALAYSIA: Vigilante Attack on Indian Workers Under Probe

March 10, 2006

Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome

3/10/06 Talvi, ITT, Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome

ELECTIONS-COLOMBIA: Paramilitaries Aggressively Campaign for Votes

3/10/06 Vieira, IPS, ELECTIONS-COLOMBIA: Paramilitaries Aggressively Campaign for Votes

Census Report Foresees No Crisis Over Aging Generation's Health

3/10/06 Rick Lyman, NYT, Census Report Foresees No Crisis Over Aging Generation's Health

Water policy 'fails world's poor'

3/10/06 Kinver, BBC, Water policy 'fails world's poor'

Federal Plan for Changes in Child Care Draws Protest

3/10/06 Eckholm, NYT, Federal Plan for Changes in Child Care Draws Protest

March 11, 2006

Gentrification Changing Face of New Atlanta

3/11/06 Dewan, NYT, Gentrification Changing Face of New Atlanta

How Islamic inventors changed the world

3/11/06 Vallely, Independent, How Islamic inventors changed the world

U.S. Found in Violation of Native Americans' Rights, Anti-Racism Treaty

3/11/06 Rizvi, OneWolrd, U.S. Found in Violation of Native Americans' Rights, Anti-Racism Treaty

March 12, 2006

In Mississippi, Katrina Yields Bitter Harvest

3/12/06 Hsa, Wa. Post, In Mississippi, Katrina Yields Bitter Harvest

The Genius and Courage of Octavia Butler

3/12/06 Scott, CounterPunch, The Genius and Courage of Octavia Butler

Cultural differences: A DNA link?

3/12/06 Wade, IHT, Cultural differences: A DNA link?

Inequality for Gypsies

3/12/06 IHT, Inequality for Gypsies

Judges told: slash jail terms for rapists

3/12/06 Doward & Hinsliff, Observer, Judges told: slash jail terms for rapists

Elderly suffer most abuse in their homes

3/12/06 Revoll, Observer, Elderly suffer most abuse in their homes

March 13, 2006

Human Rights School Has Unusual Mission

3/13/06 Verkaik, AP, Human Rights School Has Unusual Mission

Student Debts, Stunted Lives

3/13/06 Von Hoffman, Nation, Student Debts, Stunted Lives

The Gulf Rush

3/13/06 Cooper, ITT, The Gulf Rush

How to beat the Midas curse

3/13/06 Gardner, CSM, How to beat the Midas curse

Divide is too deep for immigration reform

3/13/06 Francis, CSM, Divide is too deep for immigration reform

March 14, 2006

Rio's poor 'terrorised' as police use 'big skull tanks' to storm slums

3/14/06 Goodwin, Independnet, Rio's poor 'terrorised' as police use 'big skull tanks' to storm slums

Move to give women carers fair pension deal

3/14/06 Wintour, Observer, Move to give women carers fair pension deal

March 15, 2006

Rice Praises Indonesia As Model of 'Tolerance'

3/15/06 Nakashima, NYT, Rice Praises Indonesia As Model of 'Tolerance'

Totem returned to Canadian tribe

3/15/06 BBC, Totem returned to Canadian tribe

Top US evangelist targets Islam

3/15/06 BBC, Top US evangelist targets Islam

Many Utilities Collect for Taxes They Never Pay

3/15/06 Johnston, NYT, Many Utilities Collect for Taxes They Never Pay

March 16, 2006

Violence flares at French rallies

3/16/0 BBC, Violence flares at French rallies

Poorest Nations Hit Hardest by WTO Agenda, Study Finds

3/16/06 Mekay, IPS, Poorest Nations Hit Hardest by WTO Agenda, Study Finds

March 17, 2006

Military sexual assault reports up 40 percent

3/17/06 Baldour, CHB, Military sexual assault reports up 40 percent

Thousands may starve in 'forgotten' Somalia crisis

3/17/06 Crilly, Independent, Thousands may starve in 'forgotten' Somalia crisis

Indonesians Arrested After Deadly Mining Protest

3/17/06 AP, Indonesians Arrested After Deadly Mining Protest

March 18, 2006

Chen supporters rally against China

3/18/06 Al Jazeera, Chen supporters rally against China

Sex Cases Rarely Go to Trial at Academy

3/18/06 Rivera, Wa. Post, Sex Cases Rarely Go to Trial at Academy

March 19, 2006

France's global warning

3/19/06 Smith, Guardian, France's global warning

Many are turning to plastic surgery to avoid age discrimination at work

3/19/06 Mackay, Independent, Many are turning to plastic surgery to avoid age discrimination at work

Turning a Kid Into a 'Child'

3/19/06 Crenshaw, Wa. Post, Turning a Kid Into a 'Child'

Where Did All the Children Go?

3/19/06 Pomfret, Wa. Post, Where Did All the Children Go?

Major Changes Raise Concerns on Pension Bill

3/19/06 Walsh, NYT, Major Changes Raise Concerns on Pension Bill

Why Do So Few Women Reach the Top of Big Law Firms?

3/19/06 O'Brien, NYT, Why Do So Few Women Reach the Top of Big Law Firms?

Unwed Fathers Fight for Babies Placed for Adoption by Mothers

3/19/06 Lewin, NYT, Unwed Fathers Fight for Babies Placed for Adoption by Mothers

Nonprofit Hospitals Face Scrutiny Over Practices

3/19/06 Pear, NYT, Nonprofit Hospitals Face Scrutiny Over Practices

March 20, 2006

Plight Deepens for Black Men, Studies Warn

3/20/06 Eckholm, NYT, Plight Deepens for Black Men, Studies Warn

March 21, 2006

Japan's rich buy organs from executed Chinese prisoners

3/21/06 Coonan & McNeill, Independent, Japan's rich buy organs from executed Chinese prisoners

Homeowners stretched perilously

3/21/06 Llana, CSM, Homeowners stretched perilously

Geico's Risk Criteria Challenged

3/21/06 Crenshaw & Mayer, Wa. Post, Geico's Risk Criteria Challenged

Justices Weigh In on Use of Tapes and Transcripts

3/21/06 Greenhouse, NYT, Justices Weigh In on Use of Tapes and Transcripts

Death Raises Concern at Police Tactics

3/21/06 Davis, BBC, Death Raises Concern at Police Tactics

March 22, 2006

Don't Sell "Suicide Seeds", Activists Warn

3/22/06 Rizvi, IPS, Don't Sell "Suicide Seeds", Activists Warn

Caribbean's bittersweet new reality

3/22/06 Harman, CSM, Caribbean's bittersweet new reality

Fla. to Link Teacher Pay To Students' Test Scores

3/22/06 Whoriskey, Wa. Post, Fla. to Link Teacher Pay To Students' Test Scores

Immigration Debate Heats Up

3/22/06 Fears, Wa. Post, Immigration Debate Heats Up

March 23, 2006

Income Gap Narrower by Treasury's Measure

3/23/06 Henderson, Wa. Post, Income Gap Narrower by Treasury's Measure

US-run mine warned by Indonesia

3/23/06 BBC, US-run mine warned by Indonesia

SAT Problems Even Larger Than Reported

3/23/06 Arenson, NYT, SAT Problems Even Larger Than Reported

March 24, 2006

Racism alive and well in Malaysia

3/24/06 Kuppusamy, Asia Times, Racism alive and well in Malaysia

There is still a colour line in American law

3/24/06 Guardian, There is still a colour line in American law Looking back at 1890

Intellectual Property Run Amok

March/April 2006, Jeffery, MoJo, Intellectual Property Run Amok

Loans to minorities rise, but at a price

3/24/06 LLana, CSM, Loans to minorities rise, but at a price

Terminator Seeds Suffer Defeat at Global Conference

3/24/06 Osava, IPS, Terminator Seeds Suffer Defeat at Global Conference

March 25, 2006

List of Urban Indian Health Clinics

3/25/06 AP, List of Urban Indian Health Clinics

More Than 500,000 Rally in L.A. for Immigrants' Rights

3/25/06 Watanabe & Gorman, LA Times, More Than 500,000 Rally in L.A. for Immigrants' Rights

The pollution gap

3/25/06 McSmith, Independent, The pollution gap

March 26, 2006

Schools Cut Back Subjects to Push Reading and Math

3/26/06 Dillon, NYT, Schools Cut Back Subjects to Push Reading and Math

Retraining Laid-Off Workers, but for What?

3/26/06 Uchitelle, NYT, Retraining Laid-Off Workers, but for What?

Global SOS: Save Our Sacred Sites

3/26/06 Lean, Independent, Global SOS: Save Our Sacred Sites

March 27, 2006

Breakthrough on Immigration Reform

3/27/06 Cooper, Nation, Breakthrough on Immigration Reform

Help Wanted as Immigration Faces Overhaul

3/27/06 Williams, Wa. Post, Help Wanted as Immigration Faces Overhaul

Job Police or Not, the EEOC Is Busy With Discrimination

3/27/06 Lee, Wa. Post, Job Police or Not, the EEOC Is Busy With Discrimination

March 28, 2006

Bill to Broaden Immigration Law Gains in Senate

3/28/06 Swarns, NYT, Bill to Broaden Immigration Law Gains in Senate

Reading Material for Pa. Inmates Debated

3/28/06 Lane, Wa. Post, Reading Material for Pa. Inmates Debated

Migrants and the Middle East: Welcome to the other side of Dubai

3/28/06 Sengupta, Independent, Migrants and the Middle East: Welcome to the other side of Dubai

Indian Firms Must Hire 'Dalits' Says Gov't

3/28/06 Thakurta, IPS, Indian Firms Must Hire 'Dalits' Says Gov't

Creating a Network Against Biopiracy

3/28/06 Osava, IPS, Creating a Network Against Biopiracy

March 29, 2006

India sex selection doctor jailed

3/29/06 BBC, India sex selection doctor jailed

'Three million' march against French law

3/29/06 Lichfield, Independent, 'Three million' march against French law

China plays hardball with ore miners

3/29/06 Mackrell, Asia Times, China plays hardball with ore miners

Three Million March Against French Law

3/29/06 Lynch, Independent, Three Million March Against French Law

Today's Immigration Battle - Corporatists vs. Racists (and Labor is Left Behind)

3/29/06 Hartman, CommonDreams, Today's Immigration Battle - Corporatists vs. Racists (and Labor is Left Behind)

March 30, 2006

Immigration debate crux: jobs impact

3/30/06 Scherer, CSM, Immigration debate crux: jobs impact

Control Of 11 Schools Seized

3/30/06 Anderson, Wa. Post, Control Of 11 Schools Seized

G.O.P. Risking Hispanic Votes on Immigration

3/30/06 Kirkpatrick, NYT, G.O.P. Risking Hispanic Votes on Immigration Hispanics as percentage of state populations

Supreme Court Hears Arguments Over Foreigners' Rights in U.S.

3/30/06 Greenhouse, NYT, Supreme Court Hears Arguments Over Foreigners' Rights in U.S.

Putting the Gene Back in the Bottle

3/29/06 Rizvi, IPS, Putting the Gene Back in the Bottle

Saddam Better for Women

3/30/06 Suri, IPS, Saddam Better for Women

March 31, 2006

Immigration 101 for Beginners and Non-Texans

3/31/06 Ivins, TruthDig, Immigration 101 for Beginners and Non-Texans

The third wave - at a computer near you

3/31/06 Cochrane, Guardian, The third wave - at a computer near you

April 1, 2006

Blood Feuds Trap Girls in 'Compensation Marriages'

4/01/06 Yusufzai, IPS, Blood Feuds Trap Girls in 'Compensation Marriages'

McKinney Says Police Officer Touched Her 'Inappropriately'

4/01/06 AP, McKinney Says Police Officer Touched Her 'Inappropriately'

Live, From Burbank, Calif., Hispanic Indignation

4/01/06 Archibold, NYT, Live, From Burbank, Calif., Hispanic Indignation

April 2, 2006

Protest Crosses Bridge Over Troubled Issue

4/02/06 Garcia, Wa. Post, Protest Crosses Bridge Over Troubled Issue

A Tough Talker Woos Peru's Poor

4/02/06 Reel, Wa. Post, A Tough Talker Woos Peru's Poor

Commodities Trade Can Cut Poverty

4/02/06 Bianchi, IPS, Commodities Trade Can Cut Poverty

April 3, 2006

Black - Oriented TV Has More Fast - Food Ads

4/03/06 AP, Black - Oriented TV Has More Fast - Food Ads

Race, Class and Rape at Duke

4/03/06 Tyson, CounterPunch, A Tragic and Painful History That Still Resonates - Race, Class and Rape at Duke

A Terrible Weapon in the Hands of the Rich

4/03/06 Edney, CounterPunch, How Capitalism Threatens Your Health - A Terrible Weapon in the Hands of the Rich

Pulp Non-Fiction

4/03/06 Hearn, In These Times, Pulp Non-Fiction

April 4, 2006

Japanese flock to China for organ transplants

4/04/06 McNeill & Coonan, Asia Times, Japanese flock to China for organ transplants

America eyes two paths for illegal migrants

4/04/06 Paulson, CSM, America eyes two paths for illegal migrants

US project to rebuild health system has run out of money

4/04/06 Buncombe, Independent, US project to rebuild health system has run out of money

An Immigration Debate Framed by Family Ties

4/04/06 Swarns, NYT, An Immigration Debate Framed by Family Ties

Race Is at Fore as Vote Nears in New Orlean

4/04/06 Nossiter, NYT, Race Is at Fore as Vote Nears in New Orlean

Farm Workers Target McDonald's, Suppliers Over Wages

4/04/06 Aslam, OneWorld, Farm Workers Target McDonald's, Suppliers Over Wages

April 5, 2006

Embracing Cheap Workers, Ignoring Their Welfare

4/05/06 Deen, IPS, Embracing Cheap Workers, Ignoring Their Welfare

Workers in the Aftermath of Katrina

4/05/06 Brenner, CounterPunch, Workers in the Aftermath of Katrina

A tale of two Indias

4/05/06 Ramesh, Guardian, A tale of two Indias

France's political crisis grows as 3 million take to streets

4/05/06 Chrisafis, Guardian, France's political crisis grows as 3 million take to streets

Massachusetts Sets Health Plan for Nearly All

4/05/06 Belluck, NYT, Massachusetts Sets Health Plan for Nearly All

Big Gain for Rich Seen in Tax Cuts for Investments

4/05/06 Johnston, NYT, Big Gain for Rich Seen in Tax Cuts for Investments

FEMA Trailer Park Fails to Survive Storm From Residents

4/05/06 Nossiter, NYT, FEMA Trailer Park Fails to Survive Storm From Residents

April 6, 2006

A testing time for immigrants

4//06/06 Tape, Al Jazeera, A testing time for immigrants

French unions set law repeal deadline

4/06/06, Al Jazeera, French unions set law repeal deadline

Argentina and Uruguay Shun US Military Academy

4/06/06 Campbell, Guardian, Argentina and Uruguay Shun US Military Academy

A nation divided on immigration

4/06/06 Johnsosn & Chaddock, CSM, A nation divided on immigration

Immigration Debate Wakes A 'Sleeping Latino Giant'

4/06/06 Aizenman, Wa. Post, Immigration Debate Wakes A 'Sleeping Latino Giant'

Senate Republicans Strike Immigration Deal

4/06/06 Swarns, NYT, Senate Republicans Strike Immigration Deal

Welfare Rolls in New York Falling Again

4/06/06 Chan, NYT, Welfare Rolls in New York Falling Again

A.C.L.U. Says Ethnic Bias Steered Georgia Drug Sting

4/06/06 Zernike, NYT, A.C.L.U. Says Ethnic Bias Steered Georgia Drug Sting

April 7, 2006

A Trillion Good Reasons to Keep the Estate Tax

4/07/06 Lapham, CommonDreams, A Trillion Good Reasons to Keep the Estate Tax

Non-white women 'less likely to get jobs'

4/07/06 Jones, Independent, Non-white women 'less likely to get jobs'

Tribe Returns $3 Million Grant Linked to Burns

4/07/06 Schmidt, Wa. Post, Tribe Returns $3 Million Grant Linked to Burns

Senate Deal Set for Immigration, but Then Falters

4/07/06 Swarns, NYT, Senate Deal Set for Immigration, but Then Falters

U.S. Won't Seek a Seat on the U.N. Rights Council

4/07/06 Hoge, NYT, U.S. Won't Seek a Seat on the U.N. Rights Council

April 8, 2006

The Debate You're Not Hearing: Immigration and Trade

4/08/06 Christie, CommonDreams, The Debate You're Not Hearing: Immigration and Trade

Watchdog seeks lost Africa wealth

4/08/06 Lamani, BBC, Watchdog seeks lost Africa wealth

Zimbabweans have 'shortest lives'

4/08/06 BBC, Zimbabweans have 'shortest lives'

Blame and Uncertainty as Immigration Deal Fails

4/08/06 Hulse & Swarns, NYT, Blame and Uncertainty as Immigration Deal Fails

April 9, 2006

Transsexual UK

4/09/06 Woolf, Independent, Transsexual UK

April 10, 2006

Chirac to Replace Youth Jobs Law

4/10/06 Bennhold, NYT, Chirac to Replace Youth Jobs Law

Across the U.S., Growing Rallies for Immigration

4/10/06 McFadden, NYT, Across the U.S., Growing Rallies for Immigration

April 11, 2006

Native Americans Want 'Bunker Buster' Test Stopped

4/11/06 Rizvi, OneWorld, Native Americans Want 'Bunker Buster' Test Stopped

Our Indefensible Tax System

4/11/06 Johnston, MoJo, Our Indefensible Tax System

Two million join protests as immigrant debate grips US

4/11/06 Gumbel, Independent, Two million join protests as immigrant debate grips US

We Decided Not to Be Invisible Anymore

4/11/06 Balz & Fears, Wa. Post, 'We Decided Not to Be Invisible Anymore'

April 12, 2006

Judges Set Hurdles for Lethal Injection

4/12/06 Liptak, NYT, Judges Set Hurdles for Lethal Injection

Panel Considers Revamping College Aid and Accrediting

4/12/06 Dillon, NYT, Panel Considers Revamping College Aid and Accrediting

In UAE, Tales of Paradise Lost

4/12/06 Shadid, Wa. Post. In UAE, Tales of Paradise Lost

China denies 'organ harvest' charges

4/12/06 Al Jazeera, China denies 'organ harvest' charges

Felony threat rouses immigrants

4/12/06 Chaddock, CSM, Felony threat rouses immigrants

April 14, 2006

Path to Deportation Can Start With a Traffic Stop

4/14/06 Vitello, NYT, Path to Deportation Can Start With a Traffic Stop

3 Deaths in China Reveal Disparity in Price of Lives

4/14/06 Yardley, NYT, 3 Deaths in China Reveal Disparity in Price of Lives

In Polls, Illegal Immigrants Are Called Burden

4/14/06 Connelly, NYT, In Polls, Illegal Immigrants Are Called Burden

April 15, 2006

Nebraska goes back to dividing schools on racial lines

4/15/06 Goldenberg, Guardian, Nebraska goes back to dividing schools on racial lines

In New Orleans, Justice on Trial

4/15/06 Whoriskey, Wa. Post, In New Orleans, Justice on Trial

Bushes Paid $187,768 in Federal Income Tax

4/15/06 Lee, Wa. Post, Bushes Paid $187,768 in Federal Income Tax

For Leading Exxon to Its Riches, $144,573 a Day

4/15/06 Mouawad, NYT, For Leading Exxon to Its Riches, $144,573 a Day

April 16, 2006

Revival in Japan Brings Widening of Economic Gap

4/16/06 Onishi, NYT, Revival in Japan Brings Widening of Economic Gap

17 U.Va. Students Arrested After Sit - In

4/16/06 AP, 17 U.Va. Students Arrested After Sit - In

Ex-Member Of Aryan Prison Gang Testifies

4/16/06 Reuters, Ex-Member Of Aryan Prison Gang Testifies

April 17, 2006

Demonstrations on Immigration Harden a Divide

4/17/06 Kirkpatrick, NYT, Demonstrations on Immigration Harden a Divide

Mayor Seeks to Lower a Barrier for Food Stamps

4/17/06 Chan, NYT, Mayor Seeks to Lower a Barrier for Food Stamps

Cause Transforms Woodbridge Teen Into Activist Leader

4/17/06 Shapira, Wa. Post, Cause Transforms Woodbridge Teen Into Activist Leader

Behind the Debate: Propelled to Protest, Driven to Migrate

4/17/06 Roig-Franzia, Wa. Post, Behind the Debate: Propelled to Protest, Driven to Migrate

Los Angeles aims to conquer homelessness

4/17/06 Wood, CSM, Los Angeles aims to conquer homelessness

Status quo equals immigration woe

4/17/06 Francis, CSM, Status quo equals immigration woe

April 18, 2006

Democratic senator wants SEC investigation of ExxonMobil's $400m 'retirement package'

4/18/06 Raw Story, Democratic senator wants SEC investigation of ExxonMobil's $400m 'retirement package'

Storm Evacuees Found to Suffer Health Setbacks

4/18/06 Dewan, NYT, Storm Evacuees Found to Suffer Health Setbacks The Health of Children Displaced By Hurricane Katrina

Mongolians Protest Over Mining Policies

4/18/06 AP, Mongolians Protest Over Mining Policies

Anger Rises on Both Sides of Strike at University of Miami

4/18/06 Goodnough & Greenhouse, NYT, Anger Rises on Both Sides of Strike at University of Miami

2 Duke Lacrosse Players Are Arrested

4/18/06 Whitmore, Wa. Post, 2 Duke Lacrosse Players Are Arrested

Employers risk little in hiring illegal labor

4/18/06 Bowers, CSM, Employers risk little in hiring illegal labor

Georgia to cut migrants' benefits

4/18/06 BBC, Georgia to cut migrants' benefits

Death squad allegations threaten to derail Bush's last Latin ally

4/18/06 Howden, Independent, Death squad allegations threaten to derail Bush's last Latin ally

April 19, 2006

Blood Is Thicker Than Blackwater

4/19/06 Scahill, Nation, Blood Is Thicker Than Blackwater

Millions of refugees are hidden victims of the West's war on terror, warns UN

4/19/06 McSmith & Penketh, Independent, Millions of refugees are hidden victims of the West's war on terror, warns UN

Mexico slams Georgia migrant law

4/19/06 BBC, Mexico slams Georgia migrant law

Study Fuels a Growing Debate Over Police Lineups

4/19/06 Zernike, NYT, Study Fuels a Growing Debate Over Police Lineups

Boys Are No Match for Girls in Completing High School

4/19/06 Lewin, NYT, Boys Are No Match for Girls in Completing High School

April 20, 2006

Latin America's Populist Shift

4/20/06 Forero, NYT, Latin America's Populist Shift

Immigrant Groups Plan Campaign to Bring Legal Changes

4/20/06 Swarns, NYT, Immigrant Groups Plan Campaign to Bring Legal Changes

In Terror War, Not All Names Are Equal

4/20/06 Fisher, IPS, In Terror War, Not All Names Are Equal

April 21, 2006

U.S. Crackdown Set Over Hiring of Immigrants

4/21/06 Lipton, NYT, U.S. Crackdown Set Over Hiring of Immigrants

Gas From the Rain Forest

4/21/06 Ottaway, Wa. Post, Gas From the Rain Forest

Social Forum Points to Different Ways of Educating

4/21/06 Osava, IPS, Social Forum Points to Different Ways of Educating

Coke Slammed at Shareholders Meeting for Practices in India

4/21/06 Rizvi, OneWorld, Coke Slammed at Shareholders Meeting for Practices in India

April 22, 2006

Crackdown on Workers Brings Dismay and Anxiety

4/22/06 Goodnough, NYT, Crackdown on Workers Brings Dismay and Anxiety

April 23, 2006

Katrina's Tide Carries Many to Hopeful Shores

4/23/06 DeParle, NYT, Katrina's Tide Carries Many to Hopeful Shores

Demonised: We lock them up. We give them Asbos. But is our fear of kids making them worse?

4/23/06 Goodchild, Independent, The Asbo kids ... Demonised: We lock them up. We give them Asbos. But is our fear of kids making them worse?

Turning point in India's caste war

4/23/06 Giridharadas, IHT, Turning point in India's caste war

The true cost of a college education

4/23/06 Asthana, Observer, The true cost of a college education

Zimbabwe rethink on white farmers

4/23/06 Plaut, BBC, Zimbabwe rethink on white farmers

April 24, 2006

Poles take Russia to court over 1940 Katyn massacre

4/24/06 Osborn, Independnet, Poles take Russia to court over 1940 Katyn massacre

Human trafficking is 'slavery that shames world'

4/24/06 Penketh, Independent, Human trafficking is 'slavery that shames world'

Vote for Mayor Points to Change in New Orleans

4/24/06 Nossiter, NYT, Vote for Mayor Points to Change in New Orleans

A Hospital Is Overwhelmed by Victims of Chaos in Nepal

4/24/06 Sengupta, NYT, A Hospital Is Overwhelmed by Victims of Chaos in Nepal

After Reaching the Shelter at the End of the Line, Evacuees Are Forced to Move On

4/24/06 Dewan, NYT, After Reaching the Shelter at the End of the Line, Evacuees Are Forced to Move On

A Religious Push Against Gay Unions

4/24/06 Kirkpatrick, NYT, A Religious Push Against Gay Unions

April 25, 2006

White farmers spurn Mugabe's lease offer

4/25/96 Peta, Independent, White farmers spurn Mugabe's lease offer

World Bank accused of lying over funding to fight malaria

4/25/06 Laurence, Independent, World Bank accused of lying over funding to fight malaria

White voters turn against Mayor of New Orleans

4/25/06 Usborne, Independent, White voters turn against Mayor of New Orleans

Common ground on who's American

4/25/06 Wood, CSM, Common ground on who's American

In Rebuilding as in the Disaster, Wealth and Class Help Define New Orleans

4/25/06 Rivlin, NYT, In Rebuilding as in the Disaster, Wealth and Class Help Define New Orleans

April 26, 2006

In Waco, a Push To Atone for The Region's Lynch-Mob Past

4/26/06 Moreno, Wa. Post, In Waco, a Push To Atone for The Region's Lynch-Mob Past

April 27, 2006

Black Men: The Crisis Continues

4/27/06 Muwakkil, ITT, Black Men: The Crisis Continues

Reporting on America’s Most Unwanted

4/27/06 Talvi, ITT, Reporting on America’s Most Unwanted

The Media Is the Mensaje

4/27/06 Morales, Nation, The Media Is the Mensaje

Evacuees Find Housing Grants Will End Soon

4/27/06 Dewan, NYT, Evacuees Find Housing Grants Will End Soon

Alcan't in India demonstration in front of Alcan Inc. 2006 AGM - India

4/27/06 CNW Group, Alcan't in India demonstration in front of Alcan Inc. 2006 AGM - India

April 28, 2006

Congressmen Olver, McGovern Arrested at Darfur Protest

4/28/06 Miga, AP, Congressmen Olver, McGovern Arrested at Darfur Protest

Second Class Workers

4/28/06 Fraerman, IPS, Second Class Workers

Ministers look at fast-track deportations

4/28/06 Travis & Wintour, Guardian, Ministers look at fast-track deportations

Clooney urges action as Sudanese aircraft attack villages in Darfur

5/28/06 Buncombe & Sengupta, Independent, Clooney urges action as Sudanese aircraft attack villages in Darfur

An Anthem's Discordant Notes

4/28/06 Montgomery, Wa. Post, An Anthem's Discordant Notes

New York Killers, and Those Killed, by Numbers

4/28/06 McGinty, NYT, New York Killers, and Those Killed, by Numbers

Surviving Miner Says Air Masks Failed to Work

4/28/06 Urbina, NYT, Surviving Miner Says Air Masks Failed to Work

April 29, 2006

Immigrants Panicked by Rumors of Raids

4/29/06 Bernstein, NYT, Immigrants Panicked by Rumors of Raids

Poor nations block key UN reform

4/29/06 Trevelyan, BBC, Poor nations block key UN reform

The real cost of a bag of salad: You pay 99p. Africa pays 50 litres of fresh water

4/29/06 Laurence, Independent, The real cost of a bag of salad: You pay 99p. Africa pays 50 litres of fresh water

The die is caste for corporate India

4/29/06 Ramachandran, Asia Times, The die is caste for corporate India

April 30, 2006

Immigration's Bottom Line

4/30/06 Irwin & Hedgpeth, Wa. Post, Immigration's Bottom Line

May 1, 2006

Children of Kyrgyzstan

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

Employers Gird for Immigrant Boycott

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

Workers Rally Across Asia on May Day

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

The Battle Over Immigration

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

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

Immigrants to stage boycott in US

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

White 'ingratitude' worries Tutu

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

The Predator State

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

May 2, 2006

25% of world's children underweight

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

US counts cost of day without immigrants

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

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

Puerto Rico Government Shutdown Continues

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

Glamour at a price in Asia

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

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

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.?

May 3, 2006

Pardons Granted 88 Years After Crimes of Sedition

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

Nearly All Sodas Sales to Schools to End

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

Bolivia's Energy Takeover: Populism Rules in the Andes

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

Faulty Testimony Sent 2 to Death Row, Panel Finds

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

New Orleans Mayor Unveils a New Evacuation Plan

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

Malnutrition kills 10 children every minute, says UN

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

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

May Day, May Day

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

May 4, 2006

The Motherhood Manifesto

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

Neighbours Recognise Bolivia's ‘Sovereign' Right to Nationalise Gas

5/04/06 Valente, IPS, Neighbours Recognise Bolivia's ‘Sovereign' Right to Nationalise Gas

Russian racism 'out of control'

5/04/06 BBC, Russian racism 'out of control'

Growing Unease for Some Blacks on Immigration

5/04/06 Swarns, NYT, Growing Unease for Some Blacks on Immigration

Doctors Object to Gathering of Drug Data

5/04/06 Saul, NYT, Doctors Object to Gathering of Drug Data

May 5, 2006

Our Dark Places

5/05/06 Jelly-Shapiro, MoJo, Our Dark Places

Galbraith on Globalization

5/05/06 Palley, MoJo, Galbraith on Globalization

Unplanned pregnancies rise among poor women

5/05/06 Feldman, CSM, Unplanned pregnancies rise among poor women

The end of global child labour is 'within our reach', says UN agency

5/05/06 Castle, Independent, The end of global child labour is 'within our reach', says UN agency

May 6, 2006

How Morales took on the oil giants - and won his people back

5/06/06 Glaister, Guardian, How Morales took on the oil giants - and won his people back

Statistics Aside, Many Feel Pinch of Daily Costs

5/06/06 Steinhauer, NYT, Statistics Aside, Many Feel Pinch of Daily Costs

Autopsy Ties Boy's Death to Boot Camp

5/06/06 Sexton, NYT, Autopsy Ties Boy's Death to Boot Camp

Wave of Opposition Hits Hydroelectric Dams

5/06/06 Cevallos, IPS, Wave of Opposition Hits Hydroelectric Dams

Sudan - Main points of the deal

5/06/06 Al Jazeera, Sudan - Main points of the deal ... Timeline: Darfur conflict

Water for Bangladeshi protesters

5/06/06 Al Jazeera, Water for Bangladeshi protesters

May 7, 2006

Born Into Cellblocks

5/07/06 De Los Santos & Bowden, MoJo, Born Into Cellblocks

Out of Desert Poverty, a Caldron of Rage in the Sinai

5/07/06 Salckman, NYT, Out of Desert Poverty, a Caldron of Rage in the Sinai

Border Arrests Rise as U.S. Debates Immigration Issue

5/07/06 Archibold, NYT, Border Arrests Rise as U.S. Debates Immigration Issue

Conservative White Voters Hold Sway in an Altered New Orleans Electoral Landscape

5/07/06 Nossiter, NYT, Conservative White Voters Hold Sway in an Altered New Orleans Electoral Landscape

Craving for 'porcelain skin' leaves Thai women injured by flesh whiteners

5/07/06 McGirk, Independent, Craving for 'porcelain skin' leaves Thai women injured by flesh whiteners

The new kid in the barrio

5/07/06 Guardian, The new kid in the barrio

Successful women put the brakes on social mobility

5/07/06 Willetts, LondonTimes, Successful women put the brakes on social mobility

May 8, 2006

Images of a Hidden America

5/08/06 Usborne, Independent, Images of a Hidden America

Chavez declares new tax on oil firms

5/08/06 Al Jazeera, Chavez declares new tax on oil firms

Vibrant Village Quieted As Salvadorans Go North

5/08/06 Azienman, Wa. Post, Vibrant Village Quieted As Salvadorans Go North

Liberia sex-for-aid 'widespread'

5/08/06 BBC, Liberia sex-for-aid 'widespread'

Puerto Rico's Fiscal Woes Lead to Protests and Fears of Worsening Financial Fallout

5/08/06 Lyman, NYT, Puerto Rico's Fiscal Woes Lead to Protests and Fears of Worsening Financial Fallout

A New Landfill in New Orleans Sets Off a Battle

5/08/06 Eaton, NYT, A New Landfill in New Orleans Sets Off a Battle

May 9, 2006

Wealthy US poor on infant survival

5/09/06 Al Jazeera, Wealthy US poor on infant survival

May 10, 2006

Teenage Prisoners Describe Hurricane Horrors

5/10/06 Nossiter, NYT, Teenage Prisoners Describe Hurricane Horrors

Arizona County Uses New Law to Look for Illegal Immigrants

5/10/06 Archibold, NYT, Arizona County Uses New Law to Look for Illegal Immigrants

GOP Reaches Deal on Tax Cuts

5/10/06 Weisman & Blustein, Wa. Post, GOP Reaches Deal on Tax Cuts

Of U.S. Children Under 5, Nearly Half Are Minorities

5/10/06 Cohn & Bahrampour, Wa. Post, Of U.S. Children Under 5, Nearly Half Are Minorities

Arrests Target Use of Illegal Workers

5/10/06 Hsu, Wa. Post, Arrests Target Use of Illegal Workers

Life After Carmaking

5/10/06 Freeman, Wa. Post, Life After Carmaking

Workers face impoverished retirement

5/10/06 Osbourne, Guardian, Workers face impoverished retirement

France remembers slavery victims

5/10/06 BBC, France remembers slavery victims

Unions halt Puerto Rico protests

5/10/06 BBC, Unions halt Puerto Rico protests

May 11, 2006

Chagos families win right to return

5/11/06 Guardian, Chagos families win right to return

Senate Readies to Vote on $70B Tax Cut

5/11/06 AP, Senate Readies to Vote on $70B Tax Cut

Ethnic Divisions in Sri Lanka Seem Wider Than Ever

5/11/06 Sengupta, NYT, Ethnic Divisions in Sri Lanka Seem Wider Than Ever

4 Hours a Day, 3 Days a Week

5/11/06 Tagliabue, NYT, 4 Hours a Day, 3 Days a Week

The world's riches and the poor: Dark side of the Gold Rush

5/11/06 Buncombe, Independent, The world's riches and the poor: Dark side of the Gold Rush

House Passes $70 Billion Tax Package

5/11/06 Weisman, Wa. Post, House Passes $70 Billion Tax Package

Tech Workers of the World, Unite

5/11/06 Long, Wired, Tech Workers of the World, Unite

Pentagon Exploring Border Control Patrols

5/11/06 AP, Pentagon Exploring Border Control Patrols

Fair Trade Fills Supermarket Shelves

5/11/06 Godoy, IPS, Fair Trade Fills Supermarket Shelves

May 12, 2006

Senate Approves 2-Year Extension of Bush Tax Cuts

5/12/06 Andrews, NYT, Senate Approves 2-Year Extension of Bush Tax Cuts

Senate Leaders Break a Stalemate Over an Immigration Bill

5/12/06 Stout, NYT, Senate Leaders Break a Stalemate Over an Immigration Bill

Morales attacks 'Western pillagers' at EU summit

5/12/06 Castle, Independent, Morales attacks 'Western pillagers' at EU summit

Who gains from tax-cut bill

5/12/06 Scherer, CSM, Who gains from tax-cut bill

May 13, 2006

Bush to Unveil Plan to Tighten Border Controls

5/13/06 Rutenberg, NYT, Bush to Unveil Plan to Tighten Border Controls

Full Tanks Put Squeeze on Working Class

5/13/06 Pogregin, NYT, Full Tanks Put Squeeze on Working Class

Gasoline Pipeline Explodes in Nigeria, Killing About 200

5/13/06 Mauuray & Polgreen, NYT, Gasoline Pipeline Explodes in Nigeria, Killing About 200

Gas Prices and Rate Worries Rattle Consumer Confidence

5/13/06 Bajaj & Peters, NYT, Gas Prices and Rate Worries Rattle Consumer Confidence

New Tax Bill Helps the High End

5/13/06 Irwin, Wa. Post, New Tax Bill Helps the High End

The Story Behind Gas Nationalisation

5/13/06 Chavez, IPS, The Story Behind Gas Nationalisation

May 14, 2006

Backlog At Borders, Cracks in The System

5/14/06 Hsu, Wa. Post, Backlog At Borders, Cracks in The System

Zimbabwe's Inflation Rate Tops 1,000%

5/14/06 Hartnack, Wa. Post, Zimbabwe's Inflation Rate Tops 1,000%

Court upholds Israeli spouse ban

5/14/06 BBC, Court upholds Israeli spouse ban

Chavez offers oil to Europe's poor

5/14/06 Observer, Chavez offers oil to Europe's poor

May 15, 2006

US plans to send troops to Mexican border

5/15/06 Guardian, US plans to send troops to Mexican border

Bush's Plan to Seal Border Worries Mexico

5/15/06 Rutenberg, NYT, Bush's Plan to Seal Border Worries Mexico

Repealing the Estate Tax

5/15/06 Weisbrot, MoJo, Repealing the Estate Tax

Bush's Speech on Immigration

5/15/06 Transcript:Bush's Speech on Immigration

Inequality begins after GCSEs, says report

5/15/06 Press Assoc., Inequality begins after GCSEs, says report

May 16, 2006

Big Corporate Tax Breaks Upheld

5/16/06 Savage, LA Times, Big Corporate Tax Breaks Upheld

Behind Bush's Address Lies a Deep History

5/16/06 Bumiller, NYT, Behind Bush's Address Lies a Deep History

Proposals for Immigration Reform

5/16/06 NYT, Proposals for Immigration Reform

Rising Diabetes Threat Meets a Falling Budget

5/16/06 Urbina, NYT, Rising Diabetes Threat Meets a Falling Budget

EU subsidies deny Africa's farmers of their livelihood

5/16/06 Frith, Independent, EU subsidies deny Africa's farmers of their livelihood

Illegal immigrants in the US: How many are there?

5/16/06 Knickerbocker, CSM, Illegal immigrants in the US: How many are there?

Sistani renounces fatwa on gays

5/16/06 Howden, Independent, Sistani renounces fatwa on gays

May 17, 2006

Schools Plan in Nebraska Is Challenged

5/17/06 Dillon, NYT, Schools Plan in Nebraska Is Challenged

Same-Sex Marriage Amendment Is Struck Down by Georgia Judge

5/17/06 Dewan, NYT, Same-Sex Marriage Amendment Is Struck Down by Georgia Judge

Immigration Proposals Pass Test In Senate

5/17/06 Weisman & VandeHei, Wa. Post, Immigration Proposals Pass Test In Senate

A City's Changing Face

5/17/06 Harden, Wa. Post, A City's Changing Face

Museum Helps Ethnic Koreans Gain Acceptance

5/17/06 KaKuchi, IPS, Museum Helps Ethnic Koreans Gain Acceptance

May 18, 2006

Bush Turns to Big Military Contractors for Border Control

5/18/06 Lipton, NYT, Bush Turns to Big Military Contractors for Border Control

House Passes a $2.7 Trillion Spending Plan

5/18/06 Andrews, NYT, House Passes a $2.7 Trillion Spending Plan

Inflation's rising toll on consumers

5/18/06 Trumbull, CSM, Inflation's rising toll on consumers

In the Black(water)

5/18/06 Scahill, Nation, In the Black(water)

May 19, 2006

Across the great divide

5/19/06 Younge, Guardian, Across the great divide

Senate Votes to Set English as National Language

5/19/06 Hulse, NYT, Senate Votes to Set English as National Language

Oil producers fume at 'third world' profits grab

5/19/06 McNulty & Kilment, Financial Times, Oil producers fume at 'third world' profits grab

May 20, 2006

Lawsuit Is Filed to Force FEMA to Continue Housing Vouchers

5/20/06 Dewan, NYT, Lawsuit Is Filed to Force FEMA to Continue Housing Vouchers

Future of Higher Education Is Divisive Topic for Panel

5/20/06 Dillon, NYT, Future of Higher Education Is Divisive Topic for Panel

US language rule upsets immigrants

5/20/06 Al Jazeera, US language rule upsets immigrants

At last, America has an official language (and yes, it's English)

5/20/06 Cornwell, Independnent, At last, America has an official language (and yes, it's English)

Iraq is disintegrating as ethnic cleansing takes hold

5/20/06 Cockburn, Independent, Iraq is disintegrating as ethnic cleansing takes hold

The high cost of immigration reform

5/20/06 Doyle, CHB, The high cost of immigration reform

May 21, 2006

Voters Re-elect Nagin as Mayor of New Orleans

5/21/06 Nossiter, NYT, Voters Re-elect Nagin as Mayor of New Orleans

More Than A Line In the Desert

5/21/06 Roig-Franzia & Moreno, Wa. Post, More Than A Line In the Desert

Ingles Declared National Language

5/21/06 Moses, CounterPunch, Ingles Declared National Language

India Dalit Leader's visit to London cancelled after arrest

5/21/06 aSIAN tRIBUNE, India Dalit Leader's visit to London cancelled after arrest

May 22, 2006

1 in 136 U.S. Residents Behind Bars

5/22/06 AP, 1 in 136 U.S. Residents Behind Bars

Bush's border plan: technology-focused

5/22/06 Sappenfield, CSM, Bush's border plan: technology-focused

Street markets 'more powerful than supermarkets'

5/22/06 Frith, Independent, Street markets 'more powerful than supermarkets'

May 23, 2006

No Relief: Low-Income Seniors and Medicare

5/23/06 Haase, MoJo, No Relief: Low-Income Seniors and Medicare

Inequality Counts

5/23/06 Friedman, Nation, Inequality Counts

Judge Steps In for Poor Inmates Without Justice Since Hurricane

5/23/06 Eaton, NYT, Judge Steps In for Poor Inmates Without Justice Since Hurricane

Milwaukee's lessons on school vouchers

5/23/06 Paulson, CSM, Milwaukee's lessons on school vouchers

Drug companies 'failing to meet health needs of world's poorest'

5/23/06 Laurence, Independent, Drug companies 'failing to meet health needs of world's poorest'

May 24, 2006

U.S. Plan to Lure Nurses May Hurt Poor Nations

5/24/06 Dugger, NYT, U.S. Plan to Lure Nurses May Hurt Poor Nations

US, Australia, New Zealand Reject Indigenous Declaration

5/24/06 Rizvi, IPS, US, Australia, New Zealand Reject Indigenous Declaration

Who Are "We"?

5/24/06 Wang, MoJo, Who Are "We"?

May 25, 2006

Rising black-Latino clash on jobs

5/25/06 Wood, CSM, Rising black-Latino clash on jobs

Senate Bill on Immigration to Set Up Clash

5/25/06 Swarns, NYT, Senate Bill on Immigration to Set Up Clash

Not married, with children? Not in our town thanks

5/25/06 Burkeman, Guardian, Not married, with children? Not in our town thanks

May 26, 2006

Illegal Immigrants, Our Low-Income Taxpayers

5/26/06 Wasow, MoJo, Illegal Immigrants, Our Low-Income Taxpayers

Global Anti-Poverty Plan Must Include Native Peoples

5/26/06 Rizvi, IPS, Global Anti-Poverty Plan Must Include Native Peoples

A Seattle School Where Extra Kindness Is Part of the Curriculum

5/26/06 Kowal, NYT, A Seattle School Where Extra Kindness Is Part of the Curriculum

Critics Say Bill Diminishes Due Process for Immigrants

5/26/06 Goldstein, Wa. Post, Critics Say Bill Diminishes Due Process for Immigrants

May 27, 2006

Protester tries to burn himself to death

5/27/06 Majumdar, Reuters, Protester tries to burn himself to death

May 28, 2006

With Illegal Immigrants Fighting Wildfires, West Faces a Dilemma

5/28/06 Johnson, NYT, With Illegal Immigrants Fighting Wildfires, West Faces a Dilemma

Immigration Deal at Risk as House GOP Looks to Voters

5/28/06 VandeHei & Goldfarb, Wa. Post, Immigration Deal at Risk as House GOP Looks to Voters

US 'militia' builds border fence

5/28/06 BBC, US 'militia' builds border fence

May 29, 2006

Somalis Brave a Sea of Perils for Jobs Abroad

5/29/06 Lacey, NYT, Somalis Brave a Sea of Perils for Jobs Abroad

Rules Collide With Reality in the Immigration Debate

5/29/06 Preston, NYT, Rules Collide With Reality in the Immigration Debate

War crimes: My Lai is a lesson from history

5/29/06 Cornwell, Independent, War crimes: My Lai is a lesson from history

May 30, 2006

Oil and Poverty Alleviation Don't Mix

5/30/06 Wysham, MoJo, Oil and Poverty Alleviation Don't Mix

May 31, 2006

Comforting Lies of the Colonizers

5/31/06 Dunbar-Ortiz, CounterPunch, Comforting Lies of the Colonizers

Scapegoating Mexicans is an American Tradition

5/31/06 Mickey Z. CounterPunch, Scapegoating Mexicans is an American Tradition

June 1, 2006

Rumble in the Desert

6/01/06 Wang, MoJo, Rumble in the Desert

Born Into Cellblocks

6/01/06 Bowden, MoJo, Born Into Cellblocks

Geronimo's family call on Bush to help return his skeleton

6/01/06 Buncombe, Independent, Geronimo's family call on Bush to help return his skeleton

Many Hondurans, Nicaraguans Failing to Renew TPS Permits

6/01/06 Raghavan, Wa. Post, Many Hondurans, Nicaraguans Failing to Renew TPS Permits

Big Bonuses Still Flow, Even if Bosses Miss Goals

6/01/06 Morgenson, NYT, Big Bonuses Still Flow, Even if Bosses Miss Goals

For Many, Education Is Another Storm Victim

6/01/06 Dewan, NYT, For Many, Education Is Another Storm Victim

Black and Hispanic Home Buyers Pay Higher Interest on Mortgages, Study Finds

6/01/06 Eckholm, NYT, Black and Hispanic Home Buyers Pay Higher Interest on Mortgages, Study Finds

June 3, 2006

Bush to Press for U.S. Ban on Same-Sex Marriage

6/03/06 Rutenberg, NYT, Bush to Press for U.S. Ban on Same-Sex Marriage

June 4, 2006

Bush Calls for an Amendment Banning Same-Sex Nuptials

6/04/06 Rutenberg, NYT, Bush Calls for an Amendment Banning Same-Sex Nuptials

Bolivia head starts land handout

6/04/06 BBC, Bolivia head starts land handout

June 5, 2006

A Program to Save the Idle Rich

6/05/06 Wasow, MoJo, A Program to Save the Idle Rich

A Guided Tour of Class in America

6/05/06 Ehrehreich, MoJo, A Guided Tour of Class in America

Why Deficits Matter

6/05/06 Colburn, MoJo, Why Deficits Matter

US Won't Compensate Vietnam's Agent Orange Victims: Official

6/05/06 AFP, US Won't Compensate Vietnam's Agent Orange Victims: Official

The Gilded Age of Home Schooling

6/05/06 Saulny, NYT, The Gilded Age of Home Schooling

Natives Feel Left Out of China's New West

6/05/06 Goodman, Wa. Post, Natives Feel Left Out of China's New West

June 6, 2006

Court to Weigh Race as Factor in School Rolls

6/06/06 Greenhouse, NYT, Court to Weigh Race as Factor in School Rolls

June 7, 2006

France fined for deporting Jews

6/07/06 BBC, France fined for deporting Jews

Colombia 'Most Dangerous' Place for Trade Unionists

6/07/06 Williams, Financial Times, Colombia 'Most Dangerous' Place for Trade Unionists

CIA knew where Eichmann was two years before he was caught

6/07/06 Cornwell, Independent, CIA knew where Eichmann was two years before he was caught

New Campaign Shows Progress for Homeless

6/07/06 Eckholm, NYT, New Campaign Shows Progress for Homeless

Estate Tax Showdown Is Splitting the G.O.P.

6/07/06 ANdrews, NYT, Estate Tax Showdown Is Splitting the G.O.P.

Racial Component Is Found in Lethal Breast Cancer

6/07/06 Grady, NYT, Racial Component Is Found in Lethal Breast Cancer

The Last Taboo

6/07/06 Pilger, ICH, The Last Taboo

June 8, 2006

High Cost of Prisons Not Paying Off, Report Finds

6/08/06 Warren, LA Times, High Cost of Prisons Not Paying Off, Report Finds

For the Women of Iraq, the War is Just Beginning

6/08/06 Judd, Independent, For the Women of Iraq, the War is Just Beginning

Wake up: the American Dream is over

6/08/06 Harris, Observer, Wake up: the American Dream is over

Senate Rejects Effort to Cut Estate Tax

6/08/06 AP, Senate Rejects Effort to Cut Estate Tax

Study Sees Increase in Illegal Hispanic Workers in New Orleans

6/08/06 Eaton, NYT, Study Sees Increase in Illegal Hispanic Workers in New Orleans

U.S. Prison Study Faults System and the Public

6/08/06 Slevin, Wa. Post, U.S. Prison Study Faults System and the Public

June 9, 2006

A Time to Speak Out

6/09/06 Haffner, MoJo, A Time to Speak Out

Scissors, paper, stone ... judgment

6/09/06 Jones, Guardian, Scissors, paper, stone ... judgment

June 10, 2006

Gay activists to rally in Warsaw

6/10/06 BBC, Gay activists to rally in Warsaw

June 11, 2006

Dollars and Dreams: Immigrants as Prey

6/11/06 Rivlin, NYT, Dollars and Dreams: Immigrants as Prey

Immigration Estimates For Region Vary Widely From Source to Source

6/11/06 Brulliard & WIlson, Wa. Post, Immigration Estimates For Region Vary Widely From Source to Source

California's Crisis In Prison Systems A Threat to Public

6/11/06 Pomfret, Wa. Post, California's Crisis In Prison Systems A Threat to Public

Inquiry reveals jail racism is rife

6/11/06 Temko, Observer, Inquiry reveals jail racism is rife

June 12, 2006

Toward a New Financial Democracy?

6/12/06 de la Torre, IPS, Toward a New Financial Democracy?

Violent Crime Is Up for 1st Time in 5 Years

6/12/06 AP, Violent Crime Is Up for 1st Time in 5 Years

States' Changes Reshape Medicaid

6/12/06 Goldstein, Wa. Post, States' Changes Reshape Medicaid

June 13, 2006

Civil rights for Negroes are introduced

6/13/06 Guardian, Civil rights for Negroes are introduced

Bilingualism issue rises again

6/13/06 Miller & Paulson, CSM, Bilingualism issue rises again

More college seats to lower castes

6/13/06 Chopra, CSM, More college seats to lower castes

June 14, 2006

Lives Suspended on Gulf Coast, Crammed Into 240 Square Feet

6/14/06 Barry, NYT, Lives Suspended on Gulf Coast, Crammed Into 240 Square Feet

How Chile's growth skipped its schools

6/14/06 Ross, CSM, How Chile's growth skipped its schools

Racism, a Factor in World Trade?

6/14/06 Thakurta, IPS, Racism, a Factor in World Trade?

Boys don't cry

6/14/06 Guardian, Boys don't cry

June 15, 2006

Iraq Conflict Fuels Rise in Global Refugees to 12 Million: Survey

6/15/06 Mekay, AFP, Iraq Conflict Fuels Rise in Global Refugees to 12 Million: Survey

Crisis Seen in Nation's ER Care

6/15/06 Brown, WP, Crisis Seen in Nation's ER Care

5,000 Public Housing Units in New Orleans Are to Be Razed

6/15/06 Saulny, NYT, 5,000 Public Housing Units in New Orleans Are to Be Razed

June 16, 2006

Forgotten Urban Poor a Living Time Bomb: UN

6/16/06 Lovell, Reuters, Forgotten Urban Poor a Living Time Bomb: UN

States struggle to cut costs of immigration

6/16/06 Oliver, CSM, States struggle to cut costs of immigration

France tags a Nazi collaborator: the railway

6/16/06 Sachs, CSM, France tags a Nazi collaborator: the railway

EU vows to step up efforts on migrants

6/16/06 Kanter, IHT, EU vows to step up efforts on migrants

June 17, 2006

Drugs firm blocks cheap blindness cure

6/17/06 Boseley, Guardian, Drugs firm blocks cheap blindness cure

Mexico's Populist Tilts at a Privileged Elite

6/17/06 McKinley, NYT, Mexico's Populist Tilts at a Privileged Elite

Agency Sues Mining Company in Wake of Fire

6/17/06 Urbina, NYT, Agency Sues Mining Company in Wake of Fire

World health: A lethal dose of US politics

6/17/06 Williams, Asia Times, World health: A lethal dose of US politics

June 18, 2006

Guard Troops Set to Begin Mission on Mexican Border

6/18/06 Archibold, NYT, Guard Troops Set to Begin Mission on Mexican Border

Immigration Math: It's a Long Story

6/18/06 Altman, NYT, Immigration Math: It's a Long Story

Along Part of the Border, A Zero-Tolerance Zone

6/18/06 Moreno, WP, Along Part of the Border, A Zero-Tolerance Zone

Kurdish Defendants Find Support in Town's Clasp

6/18/06 Brulliard, WP, Kurdish Defendants Find Support in Town's Clasp

Extremist Image Masks Iranians' Many Faiths

6/18/06 Vick, WP, Extremist Image Masks Iranians' Many Faiths

Gender-Based Violence Galvanized Warlords' Foes

6/18/06 Timberg, WP, Gender-Based Violence Galvanized Warlords' Foes

Chileans rail against US 'eco-millionaires'

6/18/06 Webber, Independent, Chileans rail against US 'eco-millionaires'

June 19, 2006

Here Illegally, Working Hard and Paying Taxes

6/19/06 Porter, NYT, Here Illegally, Working Hard and Paying Taxes

Illegal Hiring Is Rarely Penalized

6/19/06 Hsu & Lydersen, WP, Illegal Hiring Is Rarely Penalized

Statistics Show Drop In U.S. Rape Cases

6/19/06 Fahrenthold, WP, Statistics Show Drop In U.S. Rape Cases

New US pastures lure immigrants

6/19/06 Greene, BBC, New US pastures lure immigrants

For students, cost of protest can be high

6/19/06 Axtman, CSM, For students, cost of protest can be high

June 20, 2006

New Scrutiny of Illegal Immigrants in Minor Crimes

6/20/06 Preston, NYT, New Scrutiny of Illegal Immigrants in Minor Crimes

Two Views of Justice Fuel Bolivian Land Battle

6/20/06 Reel, WP, Two Views of Justice Fuel Bolivian Land Battle

Court to Address Abortion Restrictions

6/20/06 Goldstein, WP, Court to Address Abortion Restrictions

June 21, 2006

Shafting the Working Poor

6/21/06 Vanden Heuvel, Nation, Shafting the Working Poor

US Military Deems Homosexuality a 'Mental Disorder'

6/21/06 Bernard, AFP, US Military Deems Homosexuality a 'Mental Disorder'

Bleak picture of Aboriginal life expectancy

6/21/06 Maynard, Guardian, Bleak picture of Aboriginal life expectancy

Union Rally Targets Smithfield Foods

6/21/06 Lydersen, WP, Union Rally Targets Smithfield Foods

Independent, but alone

6/21/06 Gardner, CSM, Independent, but alone

US high school dropout rate: high, but how high?

6/21/06 Chaddock, CSM, US high school dropout rate: high, but how high?

June 22, 2006

FEMA Halts Evictions From Trailers in Mississippi

6/22/06 Dewan, NYT, FEMA Halts Evictions From Trailers in Mississippi

U.S. Losing Its Middle-Class Neighborhoods

6/22/06 Harden, WP, U.S. Losing Its Middle-Class Neighborhoods

Minimum-Wage Increase Fails

6/22/06 Murray, WP, Minimum-Wage Increase Fails

Rape in war 'a growing problem'

6/22/06 BBC, Rape in war 'a growing problem'

Helping 'witches' who live in exile

6/22/06 Amatenstein, CSM, Helping 'witches' who live in exile

If minimum wage is raised, who benefits?

6/22/06 Jonsson, CSM, If minimum wage is raised, who benefits?

CEOs Earn 262 Times Pay of Average Worker

6/22/06 Taja, Reuters,
6/24/06 Dillon, NYT, Schools' Efforts on Race Await Justices' Ruling

List of Major High Court Cases

6/24/06 AP, List of Major High Court Cases

F.B.I. Killed Plot in Talking Stage, a Top Aide Says

6/24/06 Zane & Zarate, NYT, F.B.I. Killed Plot in Talking Stage, a Top Aide Says

'Wal-Mart Bill' Assailed Before Judge

6/24/06 Mui, WP, 'Wal-Mart Bill' Assailed Before Judge

Morehouse College to Inherit King Papers

6/24/06 Haines, AP, Morehouse College to Inherit King Papers

Philippines bans death penalty

6/24/06 Al Jazeera, Philippines bans death penalty

A vigilantes' charter? The bitter legacy of Megan's Law

6/24/06 Reid & Buncombe, Independent, A vigilantes' charter? The bitter legacy of Megan's Law

June 25, 2006

In Shirley Chisholm's Brooklyn, Rancor Over White Candidacy

6/25/06 Cardwell, NYT, In Shirley Chisholm's Brooklyn, Rancor Over White Candidacy

ID Backers Bemoan Decades-Old Defeat

6/25/06 Fears, WP, ID Backers Bemoan Decades-Old Defeat

Sudan suspends all UN mission work in Darfur

6/25/069 McDoom, WP, Sudan suspends all UN mission work in Darfur

In Remotest Indonesia, Unfinished Business

6/25/06 Nakashima, WP, In Remotest Indonesia, Unfinished Business

BIA Broke Rules On Nuke Lease

6/25/06 Herbert, CHB, BIA Broke Rules On Nuke Lease

Single-sex schools 'no benefit for girls'

6/25/06 Asthan, Observer, Single-sex schools 'no benefit for girls'

Tall Stories: The Plot to Topple Chicago's Sears Tower Was Not All That It Seemed

6/25/06 Cornwell, Independent, Tall Stories: The Plot to Topple Chicago's Sears Tower Was Not All That It Seemed

June 26, 2006

The rise of the Russian racists

6/26/06 Parlitt, Guardian, The rise of the Russian racists

On Lucille Avenue, the Immigration Debate

6/26/06 Bernstein, NYT, On Lucille Avenue, the Immigration Debate

Buffett Giving Billions to Gates Charity

6/26/06 AP, Buffett Giving Billions to Gates Charity

Wal-Mart Helps Defeat Minimum Wage

6/22/06 Featherstone, Nation, Wal-Mart Helps Defeat Minimum Wage

Study Casts Doubt On the 'Boy Crisis'

6/26/06 Mathews, WP, Study Casts Doubt On the 'Boy Crisis'

Call for Lobbying Changes Is A Fading Cry, Lawmakers Say

6/26/06 Bimbaum & VandeHei, WP, Call for Lobbying Changes Is A Fading Cry, Lawmakers Say

Summit discusses Aboriginal abuse

6/26/06 Mercer, BBC, Summit discusses Aboriginal abuse

Failure to deliver on G8 pledges has left millions to die, says charity report

6/26/06 Frith, Independent, Failure to deliver on G8 pledges has left millions to die, says charity report

Patented Seeds Edge out Local Varieties

6/26/06 Acharya, IPS, Patented Seeds Edge out Local Varieties

Supreme Court takes new direction on death penalty

6/26/06 Henderson, Knight Ridder, Supreme Court takes new direction on death penalty

June 27, 2006

Mahogany Imports 'Are Wiping out Peru Tribes'

6/27/06 Buncombe, Independent, Mahogany Imports 'Are Wiping out Peru Tribes'

Rich Man's War, Poor Man's Fight

6/27/06 Von Hoffman, Nation, Rich Man's War, Poor Man's Fight

47,600 Take Offer of Buyouts at G.M. and Delphi

6/27/06 Bunkley, NYT, 47,600 Take Offer of Buyouts at G.M. and Delphi

Panel's Draft Report Calls for an Overhaul of Higher Education Nationwide

6/27/06 Arenson, NYT, Panel's Draft Report Calls for an Overhaul of Higher Education Nationwide

Who's Really Screwing America

6/23/06 Huberman, Nation, Who's Really Screwing America

Changes in the Womb Tied to Homosexuality In Boys With Brothers

6/27/06 WP, Changes in the Womb Tied to Homosexuality In Boys With Brothers

California Prison System In 'Crisis,' Governor Says

6/27/06 Pomfret, WP, California Prison System In 'Crisis,' Governor Says

Wi-fi pioneers offer cheap router

6/27/06 BBC, Wi-fi pioneers offer cheap router

It's a rich man's world (in the UK): The rise and rise of the super wealthy

6/27/06 Independent, It's a rich man's world (in the UK): The rise and rise of the super wealthy

Congress weighs estate-tax break for wealthy

6/27/06 Trumbull & Chaddock, CSM, Congress weighs estate-tax break for wealthy

June 28, 2006

New Rules Force States to Curb Welfare Rolls

6/28/06 Pear, NYT, New Rules Force States to Curb Welfare Rolls

A New Assault on Workers' Rights

6/28/06 Acuff & Friedman, MoJo, A New Assault on Workers' Rights

June 29, 2006

Rising Insurance Rates Push Florida Homeowners to Brink

6/29/06 Waddell, NYT, Rising Insurance Rates Push Florida Homeowners to Brink

June 30, 2006

India tries to stem farmers' suicide

6/30/06 Al Jazeera, India tries to stem farmers' suicide

Rising bills erode disposable income

6/30/06 Guardian, Rising bills erode disposable income

July 1, 2006

Hurricane Katrina Victims Return, But to What?

7/01/06 Stapp, IPS, Hurricane Katrina Victims Return, But to What?

Diamonds in the rough as film threatens sales

7/01/06 Buncombe, Independent, Diamonds in the rough as film threatens sales

July 2, 2006

The Ultra-Rich Give Differently From You and Me

7/02/06 Johnston, NYT, The Ultra-Rich Give Differently From You and Me

Buffett Children Emerge as a Force in Charity

7/02/06 Bailey, NYT, Buffett Children Emerge as a Force in Charity

Farm Program Pays $1.3 Billion to People Who Don't Farm

7/02/06 Morgan et al, WP, Farm Program Pays $1.3 Billion to People Who Don't Farm

At the Northern Border, No Talk of Fences

7/02/06 Pomfret, WP, At the Northern Border, No Talk of Fences

Medicaid Rule Called A Threat To Millions

7/02/06 Levine & Otto, WP, Medicaid Rule Called A Threat To Millions

July 4, 2006

Feeling Her Pain

7/04/06 Mishori, WP, Feeling Her Pain

July 5, 2006

Forty Million Dollar Slaves

7/05/06 Gettleman, MoJo, Forty Million Dollar Slaves

Why Citizenship Matters

7/05/06 Bernstein, MoJo, Why Citizenship Matters

An Outcry Rises as Debt Collectors Play Rough

7/05/06 Chan, NYT, An Outcry Rises as Debt Collectors Play Rough

With Jobs to Do, Louisiana Parish Turns to Inmates

7/05/06 Nossiter, NYT, With Jobs to Do, Louisiana Parish Turns to Inmates

July 6, 2006

N.Y. Top Court Rules Against Gay Marriage

7/06/06 AP, N.Y. Top Court Rules Against Gay Marriage

Candidacy Fosters A Debate On Race

7/06/06 Murray, WP, Candidacy Fosters A Debate On Race

July 7, 2006

Oxfam Attacks Adidas over Sacked Workers

7/07/06 Aglionby, Guardian, Oxfam Attacks Adidas over Sacked Workers

Georgia Court Upholds a Referendum Banning Same-Sex Marriage

7/07/06 Goodman, NYT, Georgia Court Upholds a Referendum Banning Same-Sex Marriage

White House to Ease Medicaid Rule on Proof of Citizenship

7/07/06 Pear, NYT, White House to Ease Medicaid Rule on Proof of Citizenship

Hate Groups Are Infiltrating the Military, Group Asserts

7/07/06 Kifner, NYT, Hate Groups Are Infiltrating the Military, Group Asserts

Whither the Women?

7/07/06 Henderson, WP, Whither the Women?

The Christian tycoon who wants to ban gay marriage

7/07/06 Buncombe, Independent, The Christian tycoon who wants to ban gay marriage

Estate Tax Hurts Black Americans

7/07/06 Murdock, CHB, Estate Tax Hurts Black Americans

July 8, 2006

Meeting Danger Well South of the Border

7/08/06 Aizenman, WP, Meeting Danger Well South of the Border

How the vulnerable are victimised to meet targets

7/08/06 Morris, Independent, How the vulnerable are victimised to meet targets

Study reveals gender gap of same gene

7/08/06 People's Daily, Study reveals gender gap of same gene

July 10, 2006

Well-Paid Benefit Most As Economy Flourishes

7/10/06 Irwin & Kang, NYT, Well-Paid Benefit Most As Economy Flourishes

Living with Arctic climate change

7/10/06 BBC, Living with Arctic climate change

July 11, 2006

Texas Inmates Not Entitled to Minimum Wage

7/11/06 AP, Texas Inmates Not Entitled to Minimum Wage

Investigators Find Medicare Drug Plans Often Give Incomplete and Incorrect Data

7/11/06 Pear, NYT, Investigators Find Medicare Drug Plans Often Give Incomplete and Incorrect Data

States target employers of illegal migrants

7/11/06 Wood, CSM, States target employers of illegal migrants

July 12, 2006

A Deal in Colorado on Benefits for Illegal Immigrants

7/12/06 Kelley, NYT, A Deal in Colorado on Benefits for Illegal Immigrants

July 13, 2006

Oilsands contracts tear aboriginals between jobs, environment and threats

7/13/06 Weber, CBC.ca, Oilsands contracts tear aboriginals between jobs, environment and threats

Blasts, kidnappings hit Nigeria oil firms

7/13/06 Nysoh, AP, Blasts, kidnappings hit Nigeria oil firms

'White supremacists' face death penalty for US prison murders

7/13/06 Usborne, Independent, 'White supremacists' face death penalty for US prison murders

Out of College, but Now Living in Urban Dorms

7/13/06 Scot, NYT, Out of College, but Now Living in Urban Dorms

Democrats Link Fortunes to Rise in Minimum Wage

7/13/06 ANdrews, NYT, Democrats Link Fortunes to Rise in Minimum Wage

July 14, 2006

Their only inheritance

7/14/06 Stuart, Guardian, Their only inheritance

After Challenges, House Approves Renewal of Voting Act

7/14/06 Hernandez, NYT, After Challenges, House Approves Renewal of Voting Act

Indian farmer suicide toll rises

7/14/06 Ahmed, BBC, Indian farmer suicide toll rises

HSBC found guilty of racism over Kilroy-Silk backer

7/14/06 Verkaik, Independent, HSBC found guilty of racism over Kilroy-Silk backer

Peru's rubbish-tip children

7/14/06 Independent, Peru's rubbish-tip children

More Schools, But Many Children Aren't Learning

7/14/06 Mekay, IPS, More Schools, But Many Children Aren't Learning

July 15, 2006

The danger of an unequal struggle

7/15/06 Ahari, Asia Times, The danger of an unequal struggle

US outsources war to Filipinos

7/15/06 Jimenez, Asia Times, US outsources war to Filipinos

Public Schools Perform Near Private Ones in Study

7/15/06 Schemo, NYT, Public Schools Perform Near Private Ones in Study Report

In Nebraska and Tennessee, More Setbacks to Gay Rights

7/15/06 Belluck & Reuthling, NYT, In Nebraska and Tennessee, More Setbacks to Gay Rights

Study Finds Worst Performance in Conservative Christian Schools

7/15/06 Schemo, NYT, Study Finds Worst Performance in Conservative Christian Schools

July 16, 2006

A Medical Crisis of Conscience

7/16/06 Stein, WP, A Medical Crisis of Conscience

The Race Savings Gap

7/16/06 Singletary, WP, The Race Savings Gap

July 17, 2006

U.S. Border Town, 1,200 Miles From The Border

7/17/06 Russakoff, WP, U.S. Border Town, 1,200 Miles From The Border

West is accused of double standards on female circumcision

7/17/06 Laurence, Independent, West is accused of double standards on female circumcision

Minimum wage, maximum politics

7/17/06 Francis, CSM, Minimum wage, maximum politics

July 18, 2006

Texas Hospitals Reflect the Debate on Immigration

7/18/06 Preston, NYT, Texas Hospitals Reflect the Debate on Immigration

Financially excluded are benefiting from credit unions

7/18/06 Guardian, Financially excluded are benefiting from credit unions

July 19, 2006

Immigration Enforcement Benefits Prison Firms

7/19/06 Kolodner, NYT, Immigration Enforcement Benefits Prison Firms

Study Documents ‘Ghetto Tax’ Being Paid by the Urban Poor

7/19/06 Eckholm, NYT, Study Documents ‘Ghetto Tax’ Being Paid by the Urban Poor

Report Faults Safeguards in Religion Program

7/19/06 Bannerjee, NYT, Report Faults Safeguards in Religion Program

Backlash emerges against Latino culture

7/19/06 Jonsson, CSM, Backlash emerges against Latino culture

Scrutiny of executive windfalls intensifies

7/19/06 Trumbull, CSM, Scrutiny of executive windfalls intensifies

COLOMBIA: More Taxes On The Poorest

7/19/06 Martinez, IPS, COLOMBIA: More Taxes On The Poorest

July 20, 2006

The Devil's Brew of Poverty Relief

7/20/06 Hallinan, MoJo, The Devil's Brew of Poverty Relief

Government failing to widen university access, figures show

7/20/06 Smith, Guardian, Government failing to widen university access, figures show

July 21, 2006

Social Integration in the U.S., Including Cohabiting and Marriage, Is Surging

7/21/06 Godoy, McClatchy Newspapers, Social Integration in the U.S., Including Cohabiting and Marriage, Is Surging

By a Vote of 98-0, Senate Approves 25-Year Extension of Voting Rights Act

7/21/06 Hulse, NYT, By a Vote of 98-0, Senate Approves 25-Year Extension of Voting Rights Act

July 22, 2006

Chicago Mayor Says He Shares Responsibility in Torture Cases

7/22/06 Reuthling, NYT, Chicago Mayor Says He Shares Responsibility in Torture Cases

Senators Urge Bush to Help Block Tax Loophole

7/22/06 Weisman, WP, Senators Urge Bush to Help Block Tax Loophole

US-MEXICO: Biodiversity Has No Use for Walls

7/22/06 Leahy, IPS, US-MEXICO: Biodiversity Has No Use for Walls

BP pays out millions to Colombian farmers

7/22/06 Verkaik, Independent, BP pays out millions to Colombian farmers

July 24, 2006

U.S. Government Plans Overhaul in Disaster Aid

7/24/06 Lipton, NYT, U.S. Government Plans Overhaul in Disaster Aid

July 25, 2006

Most States Fail Demands in Education Law

7/25/06 Dillon, NYT, Most States Fail Demands in Education Law

A Long Flight of No Return

7/25/06 Aizenman, WP, A Long Flight of No Return

Senate Passes Interstate Abortion Bill

7/25/06 Kellman, ABC, Senate Passes Interstate Abortion Bill

July 26, 2006

Tax Cuts May Come At a Price, Study Says

7/26/06 Henderson, WP, Tax Cuts May Come At a Price, Study Says

Borrowing Language of Civil Rights Movement, Drive Is On to Unionize Guards

7/26/06 Greenhouse, NYT, Borrowing Language of Civil Rights Movement, Drive Is On to Unionize Guards

July 27, 2006

Gov't Distributes Petrodollars through Booming Cooperative Movement

7/27/06 Marquez, IPS, Gov't Distributes Petrodollars through Booming Cooperative Movement

Chicago Orders 'Big Box' Stores to Raise Wage

7/27/06 Exkholm, NYT, Chicago Orders 'Big Box' Stores to Raise Wage

Washington State Upholds Ban on Same-Sex Marriage

7/27/06 Harden, WP, Washington State Upholds Ban on Same-Sex Marriage

Demographer's Art of Prediction Often Imitates Life

7/27/06 Asthana, WP, Demographer's Art of Prediction Often Imitates Life

Spent nuclear fuel edges closer to Yucca

7/27/06 Bradley, CSM, Spent nuclear fuel edges closer to Yucca

The most 'representative' state: Wisconsin

7/27/06 Preston, CNN, The most 'representative' state: Wisconsin

July 28, 2006

Republicans Near a Vote to Increase U.S. Wage

7/28/06 Hulse, NYT, Republicans Near a Vote to Increase U.S. Wage

Las Vegas Makes It Illegal to Feed Homeless in Parks

7/28/06 Archibold, NYT, Las Vegas Makes It Illegal to Feed Homeless in Parks

The Face of Poverty Ages In Rapidly Graying Japan

7/28/06 Faiola, WP, The Face of Poverty Ages In Rapidly Graying Japan

Processing Pain at Smithfield Foods

7/28/06 Sarver, ITT, Processing Pain at Smithfield Foods

July 29, 2006

Migrants 'die' on voyage to Italy

7/29/06 BBC, Migrants 'die' on voyage to Italy

Six Are Shot at Seattle Jewish Center

7/29/06 Yardley & Rudden, NYT, Six Are Shot at Seattle Jewish Center

Minimum Wage Hike Passed By House

7/29/06 Weisman, WP, Minimum Wage Hike Passed By House - GOP Bill Also Cuts Estate Tax

July 30, 2006

War's Chaos Steals Congo's Young by the Millions

7/30/06 Polgreen, NYT, War's Chaos Steals Congo's Young by the Millions

Medicare Beneficiaries Confused and Angry Over Gap in Drug Coverage

7/30/06 Pear, NYT, Medicare Beneficiaries Confused and Angry Over Gap in Drug Coverage

India's remote Andaman islands under threat from tourism

7/30/06 Huggler, Independent, India's remote Andaman islands under threat from tourism

July 31, 2006

Men Not Working, and Not Wanting Just Any Job

7/31/06 Uchitelle & Leonhardt, NYT, Men Not Working, and Not Wanting Just Any Job

Study Finds Disparities in Judges' Asylum Rulings

7/31/06 Swarns, NYT, Study Finds Disparities in Judges' Asylum Rulings

Mo. Execution Doctor Had History of Errors

7/31/06 Reuters, Mo. Execution Doctor Had History of Errors

August 1, 2006

Tax Cheats Called Out of Control

8/01/06 Johnston, NYT, Tax Cheats Called Out of Control

Drama in the Senate: Rich Plan, Poor Plan

8/01/06 Babington, WP, Drama in the Senate: Rich Plan, Poor Plan

Photojournal: El Gusano, a living ghost town

8/01/06 BBC, Photojournal: El Gusano, a living ghost town

August 2, 2006

Labor Dept. Nominee Is Nearly Unnoticed in Hearing

8/02/06 Weiss, WP, Labor Dept. Nominee Is Nearly Unnoticed in Hearing

August 3, 2006

New Treasury head eyes rising inequality

8/03/06 Trumbull, CSM, New Treasury head eyes rising inequality

Tribes Call for Removal of Dams That Block Journey of Salmon

8/03/06 Yardley, NYT, Tribes Call for Removal of Dams That Block Journey of Salmon

Spotlight on tips in minimum-wage bill debate

8/03/06 Werner, AP, Spotlight on tips in minimum-wage bill debate

Minimum wage-estate tax bill snagged in US Senate

8/03/06 Cowan, AP, Minimum wage-estate tax bill snagged in US Senate

August 4, 2006

Lawmakers Reject Combined Estate Tax Cut And Minimum Wage Bill

8/04/06 Che, AHN, Lawmakers Reject Combined Estate Tax Cut And Minimum Wage Bill

U.S. Issues New Rules on Schools and Disability

8/04/06 Schemo, NYT, U.S. Issues New Rules on Schools and Disability

August 6, 2006

Native Sons of Liberty

8/06/06 Gates, NYT, Native Sons of Liberty

Gays flee Iraq as Shia death squads find a new target

8/06/06 Copesake, Observer, Gays flee Iraq as Shia death squads find a new target

A Road Paved With Hope: Bolivia

8/06/06 Reel. WP, A Road Paved With Hope: Bolivia

Who wins in minimum wage loss?

8/06/06 AP, Who wins in minimum wage loss?

August 7, 2006

Gain in Income Is Offset by Rise in Property Tax

8/07/06 Fessenden, NYT, Gain in Income Is Offset by Rise in Property Tax

15 States Expand Right to Shoot in Self-Defense

8/07/06 Liptak, NYT, 15 States Expand Right to Shoot in Self-Defense

Sorting Out Life as Muslims and Marines

8/07/06 Elliott, NYT, Sorting Out Life as Muslims and Marines

Welfare Changes A Burden To States

8/07/06 Goldstein, WP, Welfare Changes A Burden To States

Panel Suggests Using Inmates in Drug Trials

8/07/06 Urbina, NYT, Panel Suggests Using Inmates in Drug Trials

At detainees' trials, will hearsay be heard?

8/07/06 Richey, CSM, At detainees' trials, will hearsay be heard?

Why the US should mandate paid vacations

8/07/06 Francis, CSM, Why the US should mandate paid vacations

Pension overhaul bill loaded with pork

8/07/06 Abrams, CHB, Pension overhaul bill loaded with pork

August 8, 2006

Public Pension Plans Face Billions in Shortages

8/08/06 Walsh, NYT, Public Pension Plans Face Billions in Shortages

DEATH PENALTY: NGOs to Push U.S. on Moratorium

8/08/06 Langley, IPS, DEATH PENALTY: NGOs to Push U.S. on Moratorium

South Africa: Zimbabwean Migrants Vulnerable to Abuse

8/08/06 All Africa, South Africa: Zimbabwean Migrants Vulnerable to Abuse

August 9, 2006

Native People Demand Self-Determination

8/09/06 Rizvi, IPS, Native People Demand Self-Determination

Medicare Payments to Doctors Face Cuts

8/09/06 Pear, NYT, Medicare Payments to Doctors Face Cuts

August 10, 2006

Nightly Nativism

8/10/06 Eviatar, Nation, Nightly Nativism

Gay M.B.A. Students Make Strides on Wall Street

8/10/06 NYT, Gay M.B.A. Students Make Strides on Wall Street

CUNY Seeing Fewer Blacks at Top Schools

8/10/06 Arenson, NYT, CUNY Seeing Fewer Blacks at Top Schools

INDIA: Crackdown on Sex Selective Abortions

8/10/06 Arya, IPS, INDIA: Crackdown on Sex Selective Abortions

The New Nativism

8/10/06 Nation, The New Nativism

White Heat

8/10/06 Nation, White Heat - Immigration

August 11, 2006

Judge OKs Arizona Opposite-Sex Only Marriage Measure

8/11/06 AHN, Judge OKs Arizona Opposite-Sex Only Marriage Measure

Katrina jail 'horror' condemned

8/11/06 BBC, Katrina jail 'horror' condemned

Indonesia 'to execute Christians'

8/11/06 BBC, Indonesia 'to execute Christians' (for leading attacks on Muslims)

Immigration and Jobs Link Is Disputed

8/11/06 Preston, NYT, Immigration and Jobs Link Is Disputed

The Ultimate Neighborhood Park

8/11/06 Kugel, NYT, The Ultimate Neighborhood Park

August 12, 2006

Attacking terrorism at its roots

8/12/06 Ahrari, Asia Times, Attacking terrorism at its roots

August 13, 2006

Young Muslim Rage Takes Root in Britain

8/13/06 Sullivan & Partlow, WP, Young Muslim Rage Takes Root in Britain

Star Is Descended From Kings. Of Course, Most People Are

8/13/06 Crenson, WP, Star Is Descended From Kings. Of Course, Most People Are

August 14, 2006

Tuskegee Airmen Still Waiting

8/14/06 WP, Tuskegee Airmen Still Waiting

August 15, 2006

Census Shows Growth of Immigrants

8/15/06 Lyman, NYT, Census Shows Growth of Immigrants

Military's Discharges for Being Gay Rose in '05

8/15/06 Files, NYT, Military's Discharges for Being Gay Rose in '05

South Africa gives white farmers six months to sell

8/15/06 Peta, Independent, South Africa gives white farmers six months to sell

The Hard Edge of the New Nativism

8/15/06 Berlet, Nation, The Hard Edge of the New Nativism

August 16, 2006

Aboriginal gap prompts call for new 'paternalism'

8/16/06 Kremmer, CSM, Aboriginal gap prompts call for new 'paternalism'

Judge Rules for Insurers in Katrina

8/16/06 Treater, NYT, Judge Rules for Insurers in Katrina

August 17, 2006

Guest Workers Sue New Orleans Hotel Chain

8/17/06 Cass, WP, Guest Workers Sue New Orleans Hotel Chain

August 18, 2006

Reform erodes the future of US pensions

8/18/06 Trumbull, CSM, Reform erodes the future of US pensions

August 20, 2006

Generations Will Feel Pension Act Differently

8/20/06 Day, WP, Generations Will Feel Pension Act Differently

Hospitals Grew With Medicare Paying the Way

8/20/06 Kocieniewiski, NYT, Hospitals Grew With Medicare Paying the Way

Rural Oregon Town Feels Pinch of Poverty

8/20/06 Eckholm, NYT, Rural Oregon Town Feels Pinch of Poverty

August 21, 2006

A Decade After Welfare Overhaul, a Shift in Policy and Perception

8/21/06 Pear & Eckholm, NYT, A Decade After Welfare Overhaul, a Shift in Policy and Perception

August 22, 2006

Bush Backs Limits On Morning-After Pill Use

8/22/06 Roque, AHN, Bush Backs Limits On Morning-After Pill Use

Cost of Senate Immigration Bill Put at $126 Billion

8/22/06 Weisman, WP, Cost of Senate Immigration Bill Put at $126 Billion

A Welfare Law Milestone Finds Many Left Behind

8/22/06 Eckholm, NYT, A Welfare Law Milestone Finds Many Left Behind

August 23, 2006

Rabid Republican Racism

8/23/06 CHB, Rabid Republican Racism

California's Governor And Democrats Agree On Minimum Wage Hike

8/23/06 Borghese, AHN, California's Governor And Democrats Agree On Minimum Wage Hike

Immigration: This island's story

8/23/06 McCarthy & Henderson, Independent, Immigration: This island's story

Dirty Water Deals Cheat the Poor

8/23/06 Deen, IPS, Dirty Water Deals Cheat the Poor

Sudan armies abuse children - UN

8/23/06 BBC, Sudan armies abuse children - UN

How immigrants sustain Britain's economic growth

8/23/06 Grice & Brown, Independent, How immigrants sustain Britain's economic growth

Study of Test Scores Finds Charter Schools Lagging

8/23/06 Schemo, NYT, Study of Test Scores Finds Charter Schools Lagging

August 24, 2006

A Right to Food?

8/24/06 Lappe, Nation, A Right to Food?

Hard Labor

8/24/06 Melo, Nation, Hard Labor

Coal Miners' Lawsuit Seeking Safety Measures Is Dismissed

8/24/06 AP, Coal Miners' Lawsuit Seeking Safety Measures Is Dismissed

FDA Allows OTC Sales of Plan B

8/24/06 Kaufman & Stein, WP, FDA Allows OTC Sales of Plan B

Africa Adds to Miserable Ranks of Child Workers

8/24/06 Wines, NYT, Africa Adds to Miserable Ranks of Child Workers

Labor Department Undercounts Poor, Uninsured, and the Non-Employed

8/24/06 Schmitt & Baker, Ctr. Econ Policy, Labor Department Undercounts Poor, Uninsured, and the Non-Employed ... report

August 25, 2006

Bush Administration Opposes Integration Plans

8/25/06 Savage, LA Times, Bush Administration Opposes Integration Plans

Post-flood city wrestles with race issue

8/25/06 Greene, BBC, Post-flood city wrestles with race issue

Where in the World Do White-Collar Fugitives Go?

8/25/06 NYT, Where in the World Do White-Collar Fugitives Go?

Immigration bill sticker shock

8/25/06 Chaddock, CSM, Immigration bill sticker shock

Northwest Heads to Court To Block Attendants' Strike

8/25/06 Hart, WP, Northwest Heads to Court To Block Attendants' Strike

August 26, 2006

UN agrees disability treaty text

8/26/06 Adams-Spink, BBC, UN agrees disability treaty text

Shoehorn tunnellers highlight desperation of migrants

8/26/06 Popham, Independent, Shoehorn tunnellers highlight desperation of migrants

Huge rise in sexual assaults on women in Darfur refugee camps

8/26/06 Kimbell, Independent, Huge rise in sexual assaults on women in Darfur refugee camps

August 27, 2006

In Schools Across U.S., the Melting Pot Overflows

8/27/06 Dillon, NYT, In Schools Across U.S., the Melting Pot Overflows

August 28, 2006

Major black candidates at record high

8/28/06 Feldman, CSM, Major black candidates at record high

An Enron twist: convicted but not guilty?

8/28/06 Axtman, CSM, An Enron twist: convicted but not guilty?

Real Wages Fail to Match a Rise in Productivity

8/28/06 Greenhouse & Leonhardt, NYT, Real Wages Fail to Match a Rise in Productivity

Pay To Be Saved: The Future of Disaster Response

8/28/06 Klein, CommonDreams, Pay To Be Saved: The Future of Disaster Response

August 29, 2006

HUD Sham Acts Out Katrina Housing Anger

8/30/06 Simmons & Neuman, LA Times, HUD Sham Acts Out Katrina Housing Anger

August 30, 2006

Zimbabwe defends lack of housing

8/30/06 Biles, BBC, Zimbabwe defends lack of housing

Risk, Race, & Reality

8/30/06 Campos, CHB, Risk, Race, & Reality

D.C. Suburbs Top List Of Richest Counties

8/30/06 Goldstein & Keating, WP, D.C. Suburbs Top List Of Richest Counties

Sudan police beat up fuel protesters

8/30/06 Al Jazeera, Sudan police beat up fuel protesters

August 31, 2006

No Rx in Massachusetts

8/31/06 Lieberman, Nation, No Rx in Massachusetts

Prosecutions drop for US white-collar crime

8/31/06 Marks, CSM, Prosecutions drop for US white-collar crime

September 1, 2006

Lessons for Labor Day

9/01/06 Nation, Lessons for Labor Day

Private sector 'not the answer to poverty'

9/01/06 Thornton, Independent, Private sector 'not the answer to poverty'

Problem children targeted at birth

9/01/06 Grice, Independent, Problem children targeted at birth

Super-gentrifiers ruin integration

9/01/06 Cassudy, Independent, Super-gentrifiers ruin integration

Opposite ends of the labor market face opposite problems

9/01/06 Trumbull, CSM, Opposite ends of the labor market face opposite problems

September 3, 2006

American and Muslim: six million people in search of an identity

9/03/06 Fisk, Independent, American and Muslim: six million people in search of an identity

Bill Would Aid Cemeteries for Indian Veterans

9/03/06 Chmela, NYT, Bill Would Aid Cemeteries for Indian Veterans

Hardball Tactics in an Era of Threats

9/03/06 Sheridan, NYT, Hardball Tactics in an Era of Threats

Strapped Grads Get Financial Lessons on Familiar Turf

9/03/06 Mui, WP, Strapped Grads Get Financial Lessons on Familiar Turf

The Employees' 2006 Bill of Slights

9/03/06 Joyce, WP, The Employees' 2006 Bill of Slights

September 4, 2006

Many Entry-Level Workers Feel Pinch of Rough Market

9/04/06 Greenhouse, NYT, Many Entry-Level Workers Feel Pinch of Rough Market

White House Fights Race-Based Admissions Policies

9/04/06 Lane, WP, White House Fights Race-Based Admissions Policies

How 9/11 changed America: In statistics

9/04/06 BBC, How 9/11 changed America: In statistics

Poor hit by rising energy costs

9/04/06 Moore, Guardian, Poor hit by rising energy costs

Poor hit by rising energy costs

9/04/06 Moore, Guardian, Poor hit by rising energy costs

Immigration bills wait for action

9/04/06 Bunis, MercuryNews, Immigration bills wait for action

September 5, 2006

G.O.P. Sets Aside Work on Immigration

9/05/06 Hulse & Swarns, NYT, G.O.P. Sets Aside Work on Immigration

September 7, 2006

Senate Leader Frist Says: U.S. Immigration Overhaul Impossible

9/07/06 Sharma, AHN, Senate Leader Frist Says: U.S. Immigration Overhaul Impossible

Is Brain Drain Robbing Poor to Pay for the Rich?

9/07/06 Deen, IPS, Is Brain Drain Robbing Poor to Pay for the Rich?

Health of Burma tribes 'worst in world'

9/07/06 Aglionby, Guardian, Health of Burma tribes 'worst in world'

September 8, 2006

Black teachers face bullying and racism, survey finds

9/08/06 Muir, Guardian, Black teachers face bullying and racism, survey finds

September 11, 2006

Brazil makes headway in bid for 'Zero Hunger'

9/11/06 Ross, CSM, Brazil makes headway in bid for 'Zero Hunger'

September 12, 2006

Harvard Ends Early Admission, Citing Barrier to Disadvantaged

9/12/06 Finder & Arenson, NYT, Harvard Ends Early Admission, Citing Barrier to Disadvantaged

Wide Gaps Found In Mortality Rates Among U.S. Groups

9/12/06 Brown, WP, Wide Gaps Found In Mortality Rates Among U.S. Groups

Class war: battle to educate Afghan girls and boys hindered by fear of Taliban retribution

9/12/06 Bredin, Independent, Class war: battle to educate Afghan girls and boys hindered by fear of Taliban retribution

Religious Americans defy labels

9/12/06 WP, Religious Americans defy labels

September 13, 2006

Government Sets Higher Medicare Rates and New Surcharge

9/13/06 Pear, NYT, Government Sets Higher Medicare Rates and New Surcharge

Madrid bans waifs from catwalks

9/13/06 BBC, Madrid bans waifs from catwalks

10 Billion Dollars Could Buy Universal Schooling

9/13/06 Lobe, IPS, 10 Billion Dollars Could Buy Universal Schooling

College life by the numbers

9/13/06 Gaylord, CSM, College life by the numbers

In Russian city, a rampage of ethnic violence

9/13/06 Myers, NYT, In Russian city, a rampage of ethnic violence

September 14, 2006

Gay Groups Renew Drive Against 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

9/14/06 Alvarez, NYT, Gay Groups Renew Drive Against 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

September 15, 2006

German neo-Nazis set for poll victory

9/15/06 Harding, Guardian, German neo-Nazis set for poll victory

Debate Grows as Colleges Slip in Graduations

9/15/06 Finder, NYT, Debate Grows as Colleges Slip in Graduations

As Border Crackdown Intensifies, A Tribe Is Caught in the Crossfire

9/15/06 Pomfret, WP, As Border Crackdown Intensifies, A Tribe Is Caught in the Crossfire

World Bank Lists Failing Nations That Can Breed Global Terrorism

9/15/06 DeYoung, WP, World Bank Lists Failing Nations That Can Breed Global Terrorism

Wal-Mart Ends Layaway Service

9/15/06 Mui, WP, Wal-Mart Ends Layaway Service

Pros and Cons of International Migration

9/15/06 Deen, IPS, Pros and Cons of International Migration

September 16, 2006

'Sweatshop snoops' take on China factories

9/15/06 Fuller, IHT, 'Sweatshop snoops' take on China factories

September 17, 2006

Renewal Money for New Orleans Bypasses Renters

9/17/06 Saulny & Rivlin, NYT, Renewal Money for New Orleans Bypasses Renters

September 18, 2006

Civil society organisations discuss environment, poverty and education

9/18/06 Singapore News, Civil society organisations discuss environment, poverty and education

Drugs arrest study sparks racism claim

9/18/06 Cobain & Boffey, Guardian, Drugs arrest study sparks racism claim

September 19, 2006

From Victim To Accused Army Deserter

9/19/06 St. George, WP, From Victim To Accused Army Deserter

Few Black Churches Get Funds

9/19/06 Fletcher, WP, Few Black Churches Get Funds

NYC Mayor Suggests Paying Poor

9/19/06 Kugler, AP, NYC Mayor Suggests Paying Poor

Body dysmorphia: the tyranny of thin

9/19/06 Feinmann, Independent, Body dysmorphia: the tyranny of thin

India Has Reason for Anger at WB-IMF

9/19/06 Bidwal, IPS, India Has Reason for Anger at WB-IMF

September 20, 2006

The Beauty Industry's Ugly Secret

9/20/06 Nguyen, IPS, The Beauty Industry's Ugly Secret

Silence in the Fields

9/20/06 Yeoman, MotherJones flashback article from 2001, Silence in the Fields

A Quiet Break for Corporations

9/20/06 Stephens, NYT, A Quiet Break for Corporations

Boeing May Help Catch Illegal Immigrants

9/20/06 AP, Boeing May Help Catch Illegal Immigrants

Border Fence Must Skirt Objections From Arizona Tribe

9/20/06 Archibold, NYT, Border Fence Must Skirt Objections From Arizona Tribe

September 21, 2006

Exodus: Border-Crossers Forge a New America

9/21/06 Bowden, MoJo, Exodus: Border-Crossers Forge a New America

Boston is 'best' at boosting urban ed

9/21/06 Teicher, CSM, Boston is 'best' at boosting urban ed

From dawn to dusk, the daily struggle of Africa's women

9/21/06 Vallely, Independent, From dawn to dusk, the daily struggle of Africa's women

DEATH PENALTY: DNA Tests Prove Justice Has Failed

9/21/06 Cremonsi, IPS, DEATH PENALTY: DNA Tests Prove Justice Has Failed

Aborigines given ownership of Perth by judge

9/21/06 Marks, Independent, Aborigines given ownership of Perth by judge

Are Asbos the only answer?

9/21/06 Bell, Guardian, Are Asbos the only answer?

September 22, 2006

Pickers Are Few, and Growers Blame Congress

9/22/06 Preston, NYT, Pickers Are Few, and Growers Blame Congress

Chinese Children Learn Class, Minus the Struggle

9/22/06 French, NYT, Chinese Children Learn Class, Minus the Struggle

The Super-Rich Get Richer: Forbes 400 Are All Billionaires

9/22/06 Ahrens, WP, The Super-Rich Get Richer: Forbes 400 Are All Billionaires

Chavez to Double Energy Subsidies to Needy in U.S.

9/22/06 Farley, LA Times, Chavez to Double Energy Subsidies to Needy in U.S.

U.S. to Closely Watch Boeing's Border Plan

9/22/06 Witte & Hsu, WP, U.S. to Closely Watch Boeing's Border Plan

EU nations clash over immigration

9/22/06 BBC, EU nations clash over immigration

Pepsi and Coke in India victory

9/22/06 BBC, Pepsi and Coke in India victory

Mayans occupy Canadian-owned mine in campaign for farming land

9/22/06 Buncombe, Independent, Mayans occupy Canadian-owned mine in campaign for farming land

September 23, 2006

Audit Finds Ethical Lapses In U.S. Reading Program

9/23/06 Feller, AP, Audit Finds Ethical Lapses In U.S. Reading Program

September 24, 2006

100 Years Later, a Painful Episode Is Observed at Last

9/24/06 Dewan, NYT, 100 Years Later, a Painful Episode Is Observed at Last

Diamond warrior: Roy Sesana, Spokesman for The Kalahari Bushmen

9/24/06 Guest, Independent, Diamond warrior: Roy Sesana, Spokesman for The Kalahari Bushmen

War's forgotten women

9/24/06 Alvarez, NYT, War's forgotten women

September 25, 2006

Waking the elephant

9/25/06 Burkett, Guardian, Waking the elephant

Vote nears on 700-mile border fence

9/25/06 Chaddock, CSM, Vote nears on 700-mile border fence

September 26, 2006

Britain to restrict new EU migrants

9/26/06 Guardian, Britain to restrict new EU migrants

September 27, 2006

Forensic Skills Seek to Uncover Elder Abuse

9/27/06 Gross, NYT, Forensic Skills Seek to Uncover Elder Abuse

The Choice: A Longer Life or More Stuff

9/27/06 Leonhardt, NYT, The Choice: A Longer Life or More Stuff

Hill Salary Site Proves Too Big a Hit

9/27/06 Goldfarb, WP, Hill Salary Site Proves Too Big a Hit

Two Sago Mine Workers Commit Suicide

9/27/06 Smith, WP, Two Sago Mine Workers Commit Suicide

Community Groups Feeling Sidelined in Gulf Coast Rebuilding

9/27/06 Glantz, OneWorld, Community Groups Feeling Sidelined in Gulf Coast Rebuilding

September 28, 2006

Rural Areas Left in Slow Lane of High-Speed Data Highway

9/28/06 Belson, NYT, Rural Areas Left in Slow Lane of High-Speed Data Highway

September 29, 2006

Risky mortgages threaten a squeeze

9/29/06 Trumbull, CSM, Risky mortgages threaten a squeeze

September 30, 2006

With Senate Vote, Congress Passes Border Fence Bill

9/30/006 Weisman, WP, With Senate Vote, Congress Passes Border Fence Bill

Regulators Issue Warning on 'Exotic' Mortgages

9/30/06 Downey, WP, Regulators Issue Warning on 'Exotic' Mortgages

October 1, 2006

Black Incomes Surpass Whites in Queens

10/01/06 Roberts, NYT, Black Incomes Surpass Whites in Queens

Experiment Will Test the Effectiveness of Post-Prison Employment Programs

10/01/06 Eckholm, NYT, Experiment Will Test the Effectiveness of Post-Prison Employment Programs

Support From Brazil's Poor Gives Lula Edge in Election

10/01/06 Reel, WP, Support From Brazil's Poor Gives Lula Edge in Election

October 2, 2006

Venezuela's Oil Wealth Funds Gusher of Anti-Poverty Projects

10/02/06 Collier, SF Chron, Venezuela's Oil Wealth Funds Gusher of Anti-Poverty Projects

October 3, 2006

Bishops ask McDonald's to up pay

10/03/06 BBC, Bishops ask McDonald's to up pay

Bishops ask McDonald's to up pay

10/03/06 BBC, Bishops ask McDonald's to up pay

Border Fence Could Spell Environmental Disaster

10/03/06 Rizvi, OneWorld, Border Fence Could Spell Environmental Disaster

A Racial Rift That Isn't Black and White

10/03/06 Swarns, NYT, A Racial Rift That Isn't Black and White

Border Fence Called Impractical

10/03/06 WP, Border Fence Called Impractical

October 4, 2006

Pastors Push Living Wage as Election Issue

10/04/06 Aslam, OneWorld, Pastors Push Living Wage as Election Issue

The Open And Closeted Lives of a Gay Congressman

10/04/06 Murray, WP, The Open And Closeted Lives of a Gay Congressman

Some Workers Change Collars

10/04/06 Russakoff, WP, Some Workers Change Collars

Border Security, Job Market Leave Farms Short of Workers

10/04/06 Geis, WP, Border Security, Job Market Leave Farms Short of Workers

October 5, 2006

Dead Bachelors in Remote China Still Find Wives

10/05/06 Yardley, NYT, Dead Bachelors in Remote China Still Find Wives

Malaysia to Levy Fines for Poor Speech

10/05/06 AP, Malaysia to Levy Fines for Poor Speech

Oaxaca Protesters on Red Alert

10/05/06 Cevallos, IPS, Oaxaca Protesters on Red Alert

October 6, 2006

Miners killed in Bolivia dispute

10/06/06 BBC, Miners killed in Bolivia dispute

Is it exploitation to adopt children from the developing world?

10/06/06 Laurence, Independent, Is it exploitation to adopt children from the developing world?

Tibetan refugees shot dead as Everest climbers watch

10/06/06 Doyle, Independent, Tibetan refugees shot dead as Everest climbers watch

Subsidies Keep Airlines Flying to Small Towns

10/06/06 Bailey, NYT, Subsidies Keep Airlines Flying to Small Towns

California Court Upholds State's Ban on Same-Sex Marriage

10/06/06 McKinley, NYT, California Court Upholds State's Ban on Same-Sex Marriage

Being A Black Man

10/06/06 WP, Being A Black Man

October 7, 2006

Buck O'Neil, Negro Leagues Pioneer, Is Dead at 94

10/07/06 Goldstein, NYT, Buck O'Neil, Negro Leagues Pioneer, Is Dead at 94

A Kink in Venture Capital's Gold Chain

10/07/06 Helft, NYT, A Kink in Venture Capital's Gold Chain

New Orleans Population Is Reduced Nearly 60%

10/07/06 Nossiter, NYT, New Orleans Population Is Reduced Nearly 60%

October 8, 2006

Advocates Say Illegal Workers Suffer After 9/11 Cleanup

10/08/06 Fears, WP, Advocates Say Illegal Workers Suffer After 9/11 Cleanup

October 10, 2006

Foreign prisoners will be offered cash to go home

10/10/06 Woodward, Guardian, Foreign prisoners will be offered cash to go home

Fence Meets Wall of Skepticism

10/10/06 Pomfret, WP, Fence Meets Wall of Skepticism

October 11, 2006

11,000 Child Soldiers Abandoned in DR Congo: Amnesty

10/11/06 AFP, 11,000 Child Soldiers Abandoned in DR Congo: Amnesty

October 12, 2006

The Coming Gay Republican Purge

10/12/06 Blumenthal, Nation, The Coming Gay Republican Purge

October 13, 2006

Jury says Wal-Mart must pay $78 million in damages

10/13/06 Reuters, Jury says Wal-Mart must pay $78 million in damages

U.N. Faces Test on Native Rights

10/13/06 Rizvi, IPS, U.N. Faces Test on Native Rights

'Hunger critical' in South Asia

10/13/06 Pandey, BBC, 'Hunger critical' in South Asia

Immigrants are victims as 'apartheid' returns to South Africa

10/13/06 Chinnoy, Independent, Immigrants are victims as 'apartheid' returns to South Africa

India's Untouchables turn to Buddhism in protest at discrimination by Hindus

10/13/06 Huggler, Independent, India's Untouchables turn to Buddhism in protest at discrimination by Hindus

China Drafts Law to Boost Unions and End Labor Abuse

10/13/06 Barboza, NYT, China Drafts Law to Boost Unions and End Labor Abuse

Wal-Mart Workers Win Wage Suit

10/13/06 Joyce, WP, Wal-Mart Workers Win Wage Suit

October 14, 2006

Gay Marriage Losing Punch as Ballot Issue

10/14/06 Johnson, NYT, Gay Marriage Losing Punch as Ballot Issue

In China, Children of Inmates Face Hard Time Themselves

10/14/06 Fan, WP, In China, Children of Inmates Face Hard Time Themselves

October 15, 2006

Corporate America's Pay Pal

10/15/06 Morgenson, NYT, Corporate America's Pay Pal

Climbing Out of Debt

10/15/06 Rosenwald, WP, Climbing Out of Debt

SOUTHERN AFRICA: Social Security Not So Much a Luxury as a Necessity

10/15/06 van der Westhuizen, IPS, SOUTHERN AFRICA: Social Security Not So Much a Luxury as a Necessity

October 16, 2006

Ivorian cocoa farmers on strike

10/16/06 BBC, Ivorian cocoa farmers on strike

Conflicts 'feeding global hunger'

10/16/06 BBC, Conflicts 'feeding global hunger'

Why Everyone You Know Thinks the Same as You

10/16/06 Vedantam, WP, Why Everyone You Know Thinks the Same as You

October 17, 2006

Only a fully secular state can protect women's rights

10/17/06 Toynbee, Guardian, Only a fully secular state can protect women's rights

Bankruptcy's New Era

10/17/06 Day, WP, Bankruptcy's New Era

Lower Deficit Sparks Debate Over Tax Cuts' Role

10/17/06 Montgomery, WP, Lower Deficit Sparks Debate Over Tax Cuts' Role

Environment: Toxic budgeting

10/17/06 Seattle PI, Environment: Toxic budgeting

October 18, 2006

More about money transfers by immigrants

10/18/06 Wagner, AZCentral, More about money transfers by immigrants

October 19, 2006

Panel Suggests Brown U. Atone for Ties to Slavery

10/19/06 Belluck, NYT, Panel Suggests Brown U. Atone for Ties to Slavery

Flow of Immigrants' Money to Latin America Surges

10/19/06 Porter, NYT, Flow of Immigrants' Money to Latin America Surges

Out of Africa -- but From Which Tribe?

10/19/06 Fears, WP, Out of Africa -- but From Which Tribe?

October 20, 2006

Politics Stand in the Way of Solution to Oaxaca Crisis

10/20/06 Cevallos, IPS, Politics Stand in the Way of Solution to Oaxaca Crisis

'Poverty Is Relative'

10/20/06 Sanchez, WP, 'Poverty Is Relative'

Brazilian Indians leave iron mine

10/20/06 BBC, Brazilian Indians leave iron mine

Shock as designers go smaller than size zero

10/20/06 Hickman, Independent, Shock as designers go smaller than size zero

Seeking Quality, German Universities Scrap Equality

10/20/06 Landler, NYT, Seeking Quality, German Universities Scrap Equality

Medicare Drug Aid No Longer Automatic

10/20/06 Lee, WP, Medicare Drug Aid No Longer Automatic

October 21, 2006

Anger Festering in French Areas Scarred in Riots

10/21/06 Sciolino & Bernard, NYT, Anger Festering in French Areas Scarred in Riots

Where have all the black soldiers gone?

10/21/06 Glaister, Guardian, Where have all the black soldiers gone?

Schwarzennegger calls immigrant-threat letter a "hate crime"

10/21/06 AP, Schwarzennegger calls immigrant-threat letter a "hate crime"

October 22, 2006

For Hispanics, Poverty Is Relative

10/22/06 Sanchez, WP, For Hispanics, Poverty Is Relative

October 23, 2006

A Shorter Path to Citizenship, but Not for All

10/23/06 Bernstein, NYT, A Shorter Path to Citizenship, but Not for All

A Set of Borders to Cross

10/23/06 Moreno, WP, A Set of Borders to Cross

October 24, 2006

Health care cuts into retirement, other savings

10/24/06 AP, Health care cuts into retirement, other savings

CHINA: For Microcredit to Work Gov't Must Butt Out

10/24/06 Bezlova, IPS, CHINA: For Microcredit to Work Gov't Must Butt Out

Debt Keeping Troops From Duty

10/24/06 Watkins, AP, Debt Keeping Troops From Duty

October 25, 2006

Conflict 'wipes out' global aid

10/25/06 BBC, Conflict 'wipes out' global aid

Change in Federal Rules Backs Single-Sex Public Education

10/25/06 Schemo, NYT, Change in Federal Rules Backs Single-Sex Public Education

Tuition Again Rises Faster Than Inflation, Board Finds

10/25/06 Glater, NYT, Tuition Again Rises Faster Than Inflation, Board Finds

October 26, 2006

Bush signs Mexico fence into law

10/26/06 BBC, Bush signs Mexico fence into law

The chosen ones: Slavery in the name of god

10/26/06 Robson, Independent, The chosen ones: Slavery in the name of god

Law Protecting Indian Women Takes Effect

10/26/06 AP, Law Protecting Indian Women Takes Effect

Ad Seen as Playing to Racial Fears

10/26/06 Toner, NYT, Ad Seen as Playing to Racial Fears

October 27, 2006

State of Denial

10/27/06 Glain, Nation, State of Denial

Nicaragua Passes Total Ban on Abortion

10/27/06 Lacey, AP, Nicaragua Passes Total Ban on Abortion

October 29, 2006

Africa's World of Forced Labor, in a 6-Year-Old's Eye

10/29/06 LaFranier, NYT, Africa's World of Forced Labor, in a 6-Year-Old's Eye

College Costs: A Tough Equation

10/29/06 Singletary, WP, College Costs: A Tough Equation

Police Ordered to Oaxaca After 3 Killings in Strike

10/29/06 Roig-Franzia, WP, Police Ordered to Oaxaca After 3 Killings in Strike

Dying to be thin: a special IoS investigation

10/29/06 Goodchild & Woolf, Independent, Dying to be thin: a special IoS investigation

October 30, 2006

Showdown looms as Mexican riot police move in on city occupied by protesters

10/30/06 Tuckman, Guardian, Showdown looms as Mexican riot police move in on city occupied by protesters

Trials for alternative male Pill show no side-effects

10/30/06 Connor, Independent, Trials for alternative male Pill show no side-effects

October 31, 2006

Thousands of students 'join sex trade to fund degrees'

10/31/06 Smith, Independent, Thousands of students 'join sex trade to fund degrees'

The road to rebellion: What went wrong in Oaxaca?

10/31/06, Usborne, Independent, The road to rebellion: What went wrong in Oaxaca?

Immigration Arrests Down 8% for Year

10/31/06 Hsu, WP, Immigration Arrests Down 8% for Year

November 1, 2006

New International Labor Union Starts

11/01/06 AP, New International Labor Union Starts

Women's Lives 'No Better' in New Afghanistan

11/01/06 Huggler, Independent, Women's Lives 'No Better' in New Afghanistan

November 2, 2006

Microcredit Campaigners Claim Success in Helping World's Poorest

11/02/06 Cole, AFP, Microcredit Campaigners Claim Success in Helping World's Poorest

November 3, 2006

The Rich Are Getting Much Richer, Much Faster Than Everyone Else

11/03/06 Hall, McClatchey, The Rich Are Getting Much Richer, Much Faster Than Everyone Else

November 4, 2006

US launches online border patrols

11/04/06 BBC, US launches online border patrols

November 5, 2006

Guatemalan Adoption System Under Scrutiny

11/05/06 Lacey, NYT, Guatemalan Adoption System Under Scrutiny

Benn calls for cluster bomb ban

11/05/06 BC, Benn calls for cluster bomb ban

Victims of Nazi 'baby farms' tell their story

11/05/06 Eddy, Independent, Victims of Nazi 'baby farms' tell their story

November 6, 2006

Once Safe, Public Pensions Are Now Facing Cuts

11/06/06 Walsh, NYT, Once Safe, Public Pensions Are Now Facing Cuts

November 7, 2006

Big Bonuses Seen Again for Wall St.

11/07/06 Anderson, NYT, Big Bonuses Seen Again for Wall St.

November 8, 2006

South Dakotans Reject Sweeping Abortion Ban

11/08/06 Davey, NYT, South Dakotans Reject Sweeping Abortion Ban

Texas Inmates Protest Conditions With Hunger Strikes

11/08/06 Blumenthal, NYT, Texas Inmates Protest Conditions With Hunger Strikes

All Eyes on Kennedy in Court Debate On Abortion

11/08/06 Lane, WP, All Eyes on Kennedy in Court Debate On Abortion

South Dakotans Reject Tough Abortion Ban

11/08/06 Crary, AP, South Dakotans Reject Tough Abortion Ban

November 9, 2006

Justices Hear Arguments on Late-Term Abortion

11/09/06 Greenhouse, NYT, Justices Hear Arguments on Late-Term Abortion

November 10, 2006

Democratic Victory Raises Spirits of Those Favoring Citizenship for Illegal Aliens

11/10/06 Archibold, NYT, Democratic Victory Raises Spirits of Those Favoring Citizenship for Illegal Aliens

Warlord in court over use of child soldiers in Congo

11/10/06 Smith, Independent, Warlord in court over use of child soldiers in Congo

November 11, 2006

Landscapers Cause Furor by Shunning Gay Clients

11/11/06 Blumenthal, NYT, Landscapers Cause Furor by Shunning Gay Clients

Alternative Minimum Tax Targeted

11/11/06 Montgomery, WP, Alternative Minimum Tax Targeted

November 12, 2006

Middle-Class Enclave in N.Y. Is Sold, and Tenants Worry

11/12/06 Shulman, WP, Middle-Class Enclave in N.Y. Is Sold, and Tenants Worry

Lured Toward Modern Life, Pygmy Families Left in Limbo

11/12/06 McCrummen, WP, Lured Toward Modern Life, Pygmy Families Left in Limbo

Fewer grooms for Kashmiri women

11/12/06 Ahluwalia, BBC, Fewer grooms for Kashmiri women

November 13, 2006

S Lanka 'recruits child fighters'

11/13/06 BBC, S Lanka 'recruits child fighters'

US: Immigrants may be held indefinitely

11/13/06 Apuzzo, AP, US: Immigrants may be held indefinitely

November 14, 2006

Mo. Panel's Report Links Immigration To Abortion

11/14/06 Lieb, WP, Mo. Panel's Report Links Immigration To Abortion

Persistent Race Disparities Found

11/14/06 Ohlemaker, AP, Persistent Race Disparities Found

November 15, 2006

Climate insurance urged for poor

11/15/06 Black, BBC, Climate insurance urged for poor

Affirmative Action, Immigrants Rights Lose Big at Ballot Box

11/15/06 Glanz, OneWorld, Affirmative Action, Immigrants Rights Lose Big at Ballot Box

Pakistan votes to amend rape laws

11/15/06 BBC, Pakistan votes to amend rape laws

Afghan women seek death by fire

11/15/06 BBC, Afghan women seek death by fire

Officials Clash Over Mentally Ill in Florida Jails

11/15/06 Goodnough, NYT, Officials Clash Over Mentally Ill in Florida Jails

U.S. Bishops Adopt Guidelines on Gays

11/15/06 Banerjee, NYT, U.S. Bishops Adopt Guidelines on Gays

November 16, 2006

Zimbabwe offers farm compensation

11/16/06 BBC, Zimbabwe offers farm compensation

November 17, 2006

Bolivia 'risks revolt over land'

11/17/06 BBC, Bolivia 'risks revolt over land'

US to unveil new citizenship test

11/17/06 Arnoldy, US to unveil new citizenship test

November 18, 2006

Court Battle Likely on Affirmative Action

11/18/06 Slevin, WP, Court Battle Likely on Affirmative Action

Dutch Muslims condemn burqa ban

11/18/06 BBC, Dutch Muslims condemn burqa ban

November 19, 2006

Small change crisis for Argentina

11/19/06 Schweimler, BBC, Small change crisis for Argentina

November 20, 2006

Schools Slow in Closing Gaps Between Races

11/20/06 Dillon, NYT, Schools Slow in Closing Gaps Between Races

New Tactic In Fighting Marriage Initiatives

11/20/06 Geis, WP, New Tactic In Fighting Marriage Initiatives

November 21, 2006

The new struggle for equality: Gay rights (and wrongs) in Africa

11/21/06 Smith, Independent, The new struggle for equality: Gay rights (and wrongs) in Africa

In New Orleans, Rust in the Wheels of Justice

11/21/06 Drew, NYT, In New Orleans, Rust in the Wheels of Justice

Polygamists Fight to Be Seen As Part of Mainstream Society

11/21/06 Pomfret, WP, Polygamists Fight to Be Seen As Part of Mainstream Society

Citgo Brings Discounted Heating Oil to Region

11/21/06 Mufson, WP, Citgo Brings Discounted Heating Oil to Region

November 22, 2006

Portraits of the homeless

11/22/06 Teicher, CSM, Portraits of the homeless

Give addicts heroin, says officer

11/22/06 BBC, Give addicts heroin, says officer

Seinfeld actor lets fly with racist tirade

11/22/06 Glaister, Guardian, Seinfeld actor lets fly with racist tirade

6 Imams Removed From Flight for Behavior Deemed Suspicious

11/22/06 Sander, NYT, 6 Imams Removed From Flight for Behavior Deemed Suspicious

November 23, 2006

Panel Calls for Big Changes in Medicaid

11/23/06 Pear, NYT, Panel Calls for Big Changes in Medicaid

Maternal Mortality Goals Hit by Funds Crunch

11/23/06 Macan-Makar, IPS, Maternal Mortality Goals Hit by Funds Crunch

November 24, 2006

A Border Watcher Finds Himself Under Scrutiny

11/24/06 Archibold, NYT, A Border Watcher Finds Himself Under Scrutiny

Call to end female circumcision

11/24/06 BBC, Call to end female circumcision

Spy camera warning for Iran women

11/24/06 BBC, Spy camera warning for Iran women

Native American fights corporations

11/23/06 Fakhry, Al Jazeera, Native American fights corporations

Abuse of Afghan women: 'It was my decision to die. I was getting beaten every day'

11/24/06 Sengupta, Independent, Abuse of Afghan women: 'It was my decision to die. I was getting beaten every day'

November 25, 2006

Untouchable burnt to death after accusing high-caste man of rape

11/25/06 Huggler, Independent, Untouchable burnt to death after accusing high-caste man of rape

November 26, 2006

Police Kill Man After a Queens Bachelor Party

11/26/06 McFadden, NYT, Police Kill Man After a Queens Bachelor Party

Peer Pressure: Inflating Executive Pay

11/26/06 Morgenson, NYT, Peer Pressure: Inflating Executive Pay

Another Social Conflict Confronts New Orleans

11/26/06 Nossiter, NYT, Another Social Conflict Confronts New Orleans

A black and white issue: The future of society is mixed

11/26/06 Independent, A black and white issue: The future of society is mixed

In India's higher education, few prizes for 2nd place

11/25/06 Giridharadas, IHT, In India's higher education, few prizes for 2nd place

Blair: Britain's 'sorrow' for shame of slave trade

11/26/06 Smith, Observer, Blair: Britain's 'sorrow' for shame of slave trade

Livingstone declares war on race equality watchdog

11/26/06 Livingston, Observer, Livingstone declares war on race equality watchdog

November 27, 2006

NY rally deplores police shooting

11/27/06 BBC, NY rally deplores police shooting

50 Shots Fired, and the Experts Offer a Theory

11/27/06 Wilson, NYT, 50 Shots Fired, and the Experts Offer a Theory

Lure of Great Wealth Affects Career Choices

11/27/06 Lichitelle, NYT, Lure of Great Wealth Affects Career Choices

Path to adulthood in the divided world

11/27/06 BBC, Path to adulthood in the divided world

November 29, 2006

Disturbances hit immigration centre

11/29/06 Oliver, Guardian, Disturbances hit immigration centre

Disembowelled, then torn apart: The price of daring to teach girls

11/29/06 Sengupta, Independnent, Disembowelled, then torn apart: The price of daring to teach girls

Lawyers Debate Why Blacks Lag at Major Firms

11/29/06 Liptak, NYT, Lawyers Debate Why Blacks Lag at Major Firms ... graphic

Report Shows Muslims Near Bottom of Social Ladder

11/29/06 Sengupta, NYT, Report Shows Muslims Near Bottom of Social Ladder

The Power of Mean

11/29/06 Chaudry, ITT, The Power of Mean

November 30, 2006

SA same-sex marriage law signed

11/30/06 BBC, SA same-sex marriage law signed

More Doctors Turning to the Business of Beauty

11/30/06 Singer, NYT, More Doctors Turning to the Business of Beauty

For $150, Third-World Laptop Stirs a Big Debate

11/30/06 Markoff, NYT, For $150, Third-World Laptop Stirs a Big Debate

U.S. Will Pay $2 Million to Lawyer Wrongly Jailed

11/30/06 Lichtblau, NYT, U.S. Will Pay $2 Million to Lawyer Wrongly Jailed

FEMA Ordered to Restore Evacuees' Housing Aid

11/30/06 Dewan, NYT, FEMA Ordered to Restore Evacuees' Housing Aid

Congress Should Boost U.S. Efforts to Protect Women Worldwide, Say Groups

11/30/06 Rizvi, OneWorld, Congress Should Boost U.S. Efforts to Protect Women Worldwide, Say Groups

December 1, 2006

What are 'inalienable rights'? If you don't know, you don't get them

12/01/06 Pilkington, Guardian, What are 'inalienable rights'? If you don't know, you don't get them

AIDS Ravaging Workforce of Poorest Nations

12/01/06 Attewill, Guardian, AIDS Ravaging Workforce of Poorest Nations

Hundreds of foreign inmates still awaiting deportation months after end of jail terms

12/01/06 Morris, Independent, Hundreds of foreign inmates still awaiting deportation months after end of jail terms

The suffering that betrays a world divided

12/01/06 Brown et al, The suffering that betrays a world divided

Sex Abuse of Girls Is Stubborn Scourge in Africa

12/01/06 LaFranier, NYT, Sex Abuse of Girls Is Stubborn Scourge in Africa

U.S. Prison Population Sets Record

12/01/06 AP, U.S. Prison Population Sets Record

U.S. Citizenship Process Is Getting a History Test

12/01/06 Fears, WP, U.S. Citizenship Process Is Getting a History Test

December 2, 2006

Nepal's farmers on the front line of global climate change

12/02/06 Vidal, Guardian, Nepal's farmers on the front line of global climate change

CHILE: Airport Divides Government and Mapuches

12/02/06 Estrada, IPS, CHILE: Airport Divides Government and Mapuches

Supporting Boys or Girls When the Line Isn't Clear

12/02/06 Brown, NYT, Supporting Boys or Girls When the Line Isn't Clear

December 3, 2006

Georgia Legislator's Wife Battles Deportation Order

12/03/06 Goodman, NYT, Georgia Legislator's Wife Battles Deportation Order

529 Plans, By the Book

12/03/06 Singletary, WP, THe Color of Money: 529 Plans, By the Book

December 4, 2006

Surge in numbers charged with race-hate crimes

12/04/06 Barrett, Independent, Surge in numbers charged with race-hate crimes

December 5, 2006

Court Reviews Race as Factor in School Plans

12/05/06 Greenhouse, NYT, Court Reviews Race as Factor in School Plans

As Auto Prosperity Shifts South, Two Towns Offer a Study in Contrasts

12/05/06 Maynard, NYT, As Auto Prosperity Shifts South, Two Towns Offer a Study in Contrasts

Renewed Worries on Medicare Drug Plans

12/05/06 Pear, NYT, Renewed Worries on Medicare Drug Plans

A Precarious Shelter in Afghanistan

12/05/06 Constable, WP, A Precarious Shelter in Afghanistan

December 6, 2006

Richest 2% Hold Half the World's Assets

12/06/06 Giles, Financial Times, Richest 2% Hold Half the World's Assets

Court Rejects Interpretation of Immigration Drug Law

12/06/06 Greenhouse, NYT, Court Rejects Interpretation of Immigration Drug Law

Mary Cheney and Partner Are About to Be Moms

12/06/06 WP, Mary Cheney and Partner Are About to Be Moms

Supreme Court Allows Discretion In Deportation For State Felonies

12/06/06 Barnes, WP, Supreme Court Allows Discretion In Deportation For State Felonies

Norsk Hydro shares dip on disappointing oil production targets

12/06/06 AP, Norsk Hydro shares dip on disappointing oil production targets

Rich Nations Put Global Warming Burden on Africa

12/06/06 Bast et al, AlterNetRich Nations Put Global Warming Burden on Africa

Nigeria: Of Rape, Intimidation And the Niger Delta

12/06/06 Okorafor, All Africa, Nigeria: Of Rape, Intimidation And the Niger Delta

Norsk Hydro shares dip on disappointing oil production targets

12/06/06 AP, Norsk Hydro shares dip on disappointing oil production targets

December 7, 2006

Seminole tribe in Hard Rock deal

12/07/06 BBC, Seminole tribe in Hard Rock deal

December 8, 2006

Report: World Bank Losing War on Poverty

12/08/06 Goodman, SF Chron, Report: World Bank Losing War on Poverty

The real price of cheap clothes: Bangladeshi sweatshop labourers paid just 3p an hour

12/08/06 Hickman, Independent, The real price of cheap clothes: Bangladeshi sweatshop labourers paid just 3p an hour

December 9, 2006

US Has the Most Prisoners in the World

12/09/06 Vicini, Reuters, US Has the Most Prisoners in the World

G.O.P. Pushes Tax Bill Through Congress

12/09/06 AP, G.O.P. Pushes Tax Bill Through Congress

Congress Passes Tax and Trade Bills

12/09/06 Reuters, Congress Passes Tax and Trade Bills

The orphans of Sumqayit

12/09/06 BBC, The orphans of Sumqayit

December 10, 2006

DNA Gatherers Hit Snag: Tribes Don't Trust Them

12/10/06 Harmon, NYT, DNA Gatherers Hit Snag: Tribes Don't Trust Them

December 11, 2006

Rights focus sought on climate

12/11/06 BBC, Rights focus sought on climate

Gender bias 'worsening poverty'

12/11/06 BBC, Gender bias 'worsening poverty'

With Subtle Reminders, Stereotypes Can Become Self-Fulfilling

12/11/06 Vedantam, WP, With Subtle Reminders, Stereotypes Can Become Self-Fulfilling

December 12, 2006

ICE Agents Raid Processing Plants

12/12/06 Nguyen, AP, ICE Agents Raid Processing Plants

December 13, 2006

Americans See Widening Rich-Poor Income Gap as Cause for Alarm

12/13/06 Benjamin, Bloomberg, Americans See Widening Rich-Poor Income Gap as Cause for Alarm

December 14, 2006

Black History Trove, a Life's Work, Seeks Museum

12/14/06 Steinhauer, NYT, Black History Trove, a Life's Work, Seeks Museum

White-Collar Workers Unite

12/14/06 Doster, ITT, White-Collar Workers Unite

December 15, 2006

To fix US schools, panel says, start over

12/15/06 Paulson, CSM, To fix US schools, panel says, start over

Administration to Drop Effort to Track if Visitors Leave

12/15/06 Swarns & Lipton, NYT, Administration to Drop Effort to Track if Visitors Leave

Schools Report Urges Drastic Change, Higher Salaries

12/15/06 Haynes, WP, Schools Report Urges Drastic Change, Higher Salaries

December 16, 2006

Florida Governor Halts the Death Penalty

12/16/06 Liptak & Aguayo, NYT, Florida Governor Halts the Death Penalty

Immigrants' Families Figuring Out What to Do After Federal Raids

12/16/06 Preston, NYT, Immigrants' Families Figuring Out What to Do After Federal Raids

Women Lose Ground in the New Iraq

12/16/06 Trejos, WP, Women Lose Ground in the New Iraq

December 17, 2006

US church splits over sexuality

12/17/06 BBC, US church splits over sexuality

December 18, 2006

U.S. Is Proposing to Cut Medicaid's Drug Payments

12/18/06 Pear, NYT, U.S. Is Proposing to Cut Medicaid's Drug Payments

In Houston, Questions of Bias Over Tasers

12/18/06 Moreno, WP, In Houston, Questions of Bias Over Tasers

Migrants 'need more protection'

12/18/06 BBC, Migrants 'need more protection'

Indian athlete fails gender test

12/18/06 BBC, Indian athlete fails gender test

Migrants 'shape globalised world'

12/18/06 Loyn, BBC, Migrants 'shape globalised world'

Crossing the ID border

12/18/06 CSM, Crossing the ID border

December 19, 2006

Tourists 'fuel Kenya's sex boom'

12/19/06 BBC, Tourists 'fuel Kenya's sex boom'

December 20, 2006

Public Universities Chase Excellence, at a Price

12/20/06 Lewin, NYT, Public Universities Chase Excellence, at a Price

Growing income inequality troubles Japanese

12/20/06 Miks, CSM, Growing income inequality troubles Japanese

Climate change clash in Africa

12/20/06 McConnell, CSM, Climate change clash in Africa

Goldman Chairman Gets a Bonus of $53.4 Million

12/20/06 Anderson, NYT, Goldman Chairman Gets a Bonus of $53.4 Million

December 21, 2006

Bill Extends Tax Breaks, Normalizes Vietnam Trade Relations

12/20/06 Brubaker, WP, Bill Extends Tax Breaks, Normalizes Vietnam Trade Relations

Goode stands by comments on Muslims

12/21/06 Bowman, Times Dispatch, Goode stands by comments on Muslims

December 22, 2006

Immigrants Go From Farms to Jails, and a Climate of Fear Settles In

12/24/06 Bernstein, NYT, Immigrants Go From Farms to Jails, and a Climate of Fear Settles In

Richest 2 Percent Own Half the World's Wealth

12/22/06 Glanz, OneWorld, Richest 2 Percent Own Half the World's Wealth

Massive Migration Sweep Creates Havoc for Workers' Families

12/22/06 Giachino, IPS, Massive Migration Sweep Creates Havoc for Workers' Families

Nike's dilemma: Is doing the right thing wrong?

12/22/06 Montero, CSM, Nike's dilemma: Is doing the right thing wrong?

Texas Landlords Sue Over Immigration Law

12/22/06 AP, Texas Landlords Sue Over Immigration Law

December 23, 2006

Calif. Prison Guards Rake in OT Money

12/23/06 AP, Calif. Prison Guards Rake in OT Money

December 24, 2006

When a Windfall Lands

12/24/06 Day, WP, When a Windfall Lands - Inherited Wealth

Gender Pay Gap, Once Narrowing, Is Stuck in Place

12/24/06 Leonhardt, NYT, Gender Pay Gap, Once Narrowing, Is Stuck in Place

December 25, 2006

Wall St. Bonuses: So Much Money, Too Few Ferraris

12/25/06 Anderson, NYT, Wall St. Bonuses: So Much Money, Too Few Ferraris

Neediest Cases: Lifelines for Those in Trouble

12/25/06 Haskel, NYT, Neediest Cases: Lifelines for Those in Trouble

A Widening Gap Erodes Argentina's Egalitarian Image

12/26/06 Rohter, NYT, A Widening Gap Erodes Argentina's Egalitarian Image

December 26, 2006

In New Orleans, Ex-Tenants Fight for Projects

12/26/06 Nossiter, NYT, In New Orleans, Ex-Tenants Fight for Projects

In Bolivia's Affluent East, Anger at Morales Is Growing

12/26/06 Romero, NYT, In Bolivia's Affluent East, Anger at Morales Is Growing

Military considers recruiting foreigners

12/26/06 Bender, Boston Globe, Military considers recruiting foreigners

December 27, 2006

Lower castes 'need greater help'

12/27/06 Majumder, BBC, Lower castes 'need greater help'

Slavery in the UK

12/27/06 Independent, Slavery in the UK

Gender gap 'costs billions in lost growth'

12/27/06 Thornton, Independent, Gender gap 'costs billions in lost growth'

Street Battles in Oaxaca

12/28/06 Gibler, ITT, Street Battles in Oaxaca

S.E.C. Changes Reporting Rule on Bosses' Pay

12/27/06 Norris, NYT, S.E.C. Changes Reporting Rule on Bosses' Pay

December 28, 2006

Canaries migrant death toll soars

12/28/06 BBC, Canaries migrant death toll soars

Health Insurance's New Wave And the Man Behind the Plans

12/28/06 Lee, WP, Health Insurance's New Wave And the Man Behind the Plans

New SEC Pay Rule To Benefit Executives

12/28/06 Hilzenrath, WP, New SEC Pay Rule To Benefit Executives

Medicare Premiums Will Surge For Some

12/28/06 Kaufman, WP, Medicare Premiums Will Surge For Some

Malnutrition Is Cheating Its Survivors, and Africa's Future

12/28/06 Wines, NYT, Malnutrition Is Cheating Its Survivors, and Africa's Future

December 29, 2006

Pay Packages Allow Executives to Jump Ship With Less Risk

12/29/06 Creswell, NYT, Pay Packages Allow Executives to Jump Ship With Less Risk

Estimates for Pensions to Tighten

12/29/06 Walsh, NYT, Estimates for Pensions to Tighten

New U.S. laws raise minimum wage, target global warming

12/29/06 IHT, New U.S. laws raise minimum wage, target global warming

December 30, 2006

MEXICO: Mazahuas Choose Jail over Going Without Water

12/30/06 Cevallos, IPS, MEXICO: Mazahuas Choose Jail over Going Without Water

Burst of High-Profile Anorexia Deaths Unsettles Brazil

12/30/06 Rohter, NYT, Burst of High-Profile Anorexia Deaths Unsettles Brazil

December 31, 2006

Birth of the first global super-union

12/31/06 Morgan, Guardian, Birth of the first global super-union

'They're nothing like us' - Apocalypto

12/31/06 Sherwell, Telegraph, 'They're nothing like us' - Apocalypto

U.S. Deaths in Iraq Mark Increased Presence

12/31/06 St. George, WP, U.S. Deaths in Iraq Mark Increased Presence

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