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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