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January 1, 2007

Stern jobs warning as Bulgaria and Romania join EU

1/01/07 Wintour & McLaughlin, Guardian, Stern jobs warning as Bulgaria and Romania join EU

Posted on January 1, 2007 9:20 AM |

Northern Ireland divided over new rights for gays

1/01/07 Verkaik, Independent, Northern Ireland divided over new rights for gays

Posted on January 1, 2007 9:23 AM |

India Prosperity Creates Paradox; Many Children Are Fat, Even More Are Famished

1/01/07 Sengupta, NYT, India Prosperity Creates Paradox; Many Children Are Fat, Even More Are Famished

Posted on January 1, 2007 9:43 AM |

January 2, 2007

Gays: Uncle Sam Wants You

1/02/07 Kim, Nation, Gays: Uncle Sam Wants You

Posted on January 2, 2007 6:02 AM |

$100 laptop project eyes launch

1/02/07 BBC, $100 laptop project eyes launch

Posted on January 2, 2007 7:42 AM |

Scientists find way to slash cost of drugs

1/02/07 Boseley, Guardian, Scientists find way to slash cost of drugs

Posted on January 2, 2007 7:49 AM |

Middle-Class French Join Sleep-In Over Homelessness

1/02/07 Smith, NYT, Middle-Class French Join Sleep-In Over Homelessness

Posted on January 2, 2007 7:52 AM |

States Swift to Warn Mortgage Lenders

1/02/07 Downey, WP, States Swift to Warn Mortgage Lenders

Posted on January 2, 2007 8:34 AM |

Being A Black Man

1/02/07 WP, Being A Black Man

Posted on January 2, 2007 8:36 AM |

January 3, 2007

Aborigines reclaim ownership of tribal homeland

1/03/06 Marks, Independent, Aborigines reclaim ownership of tribal homeland

Posted on January 3, 2007 7:54 AM |

Indoor Air Pollution - Silent Killer of Women

1/03/07 Padama, IPS, Indoor Air Pollution - Silent Killer of Women

Posted on January 3, 2007 7:56 AM |

Data on Hispanic Immigrants Presents Puzzle on Aging

1/03/07 Kolata, NYT, Data on Hispanic Immigrants Presents Puzzle on Aging

Posted on January 3, 2007 8:03 AM |

January 4, 2007

Immigrant Processors Fall Behind

1/04/07 Hsu, WP, Immigrant Processors Fall Behind

Posted on January 4, 2007 6:07 AM |

January 6, 2007

Real cost of India's cheap stone

1/06/07 Heap, BBC, Real cost of India's cheap stone

Posted on January 6, 2007 9:21 AM |

The flower farms where immigrants prove their value to the economy

1/06/07 Judd, Independent, The flower farms where immigrants prove their value to the economy

Posted on January 6, 2007 9:30 AM |

'Embryo Bank' Stirs Ethics Fears

1/06/07 Stein, WP, 'Embryo Bank' Stirs Ethics Fears

Posted on January 6, 2007 9:50 AM |

January 7, 2007

Starving Afghans sell girls of eight as brides

1/07/07 Beaumont, Observer, Starving Afghans sell girls of eight as brides

Posted on January 7, 2007 7:36 AM |

Democrats' Drug Plan Has Pitfalls, Critics Say

1/07/07 Pear, NYT, Democrats' Drug Plan Has Pitfalls, Critics Say

Posted on January 7, 2007 8:00 AM |

Govt to rush troops, joint operation in Assam, Arunachal likely

1/07/07 Hindustan Times, Govt to rush troops, joint operation in Assam, Arunachal likely

Posted on January 7, 2007 8:14 AM |

January 8, 2007

Private Firms Lure C.E.O.'s With Top Pay

1/08/07 Sorkin & Ross, NYT, Private Firms Lure C.E.O.'s With Top Pay

Posted on January 8, 2007 8:28 PM |

Bush Tax Cuts Offer Most for Very Rich, Study Finds

1/08/07 Andrews, NYT, Bush Tax Cuts Offer Most for Very Rich, Study Finds

Posted on January 8, 2007 8:32 PM |

Legal profession 'discriminates against working-class students'

1/08/07 Verkaik, Independent, Legal profession 'discriminates against working-class students'

Posted on January 8, 2007 8:39 PM |

To keep out a neo-Nazi foothold, one German town unites

1/08/07 Blake, CSM, To keep out a neo-Nazi foothold, one German town unites

Posted on January 8, 2007 8:50 PM |

Battling Deportation Often a Solitary Journey

1/08/07 Brulliard, WP, Battling Deportation Often a Solitary Journey

Posted on January 8, 2007 9:15 PM |

Conservatives Decry Terror Laws' Impact on Refugees

1/08/07 Fears, WP, Conservatives Decry Terror Laws' Impact on Refugees

Posted on January 8, 2007 9:17 PM |

January 9, 2007

How richest fuel global warming - but poorest suffer most from it

1/09/07 Thornton, Independent, How richest fuel global warming - but poorest suffer most from it

Posted on January 9, 2007 8:17 PM |

Life at America's bottom wage

1/09/07 Trumbull, CSM, Life at America's bottom wage

Posted on January 9, 2007 8:19 PM |

For airport screeners, more training about Muslims

1/09/07 Marks, CSM, For airport screeners, more training about Muslims

Posted on January 9, 2007 8:20 PM |

California's Governor Seeks Universal Care

1/09/07 Steinhauer, NYT, California's Governor Seeks Universal Care

Posted on January 9, 2007 8:24 PM |

Killing Stirs Racial Concerns in North Woods of Wisconsin

1/09/07 Miner, NYT, Killing Stirs Racial Concerns in North Woods of Wisconsin

Posted on January 9, 2007 8:25 PM |

January 11, 2007

For $7.93 an Hour, It's Worth a Trip Across a State Line

1/11/07 Egan, NYT, For $7.93 an Hour, It's Worth a Trip Across a State Line

Posted on January 11, 2007 8:15 AM |

Many Workers At Wal-Mart Don't Use Its Health Plans

1/11/07 Mui & Joyce, WP, Many Workers At Wal-Mart Don't Use Its Health Plans

Posted on January 11, 2007 8:24 AM |

January 12, 2007

Nicaraguan poor hope Ortega will take up old cause

1/12/07 Brosnan, Reuters, Nicaraguan poor hope Ortega will take up old cause

Posted on January 12, 2007 7:18 PM |

January 14, 2007

In officially colorblind France, blacks have a dream - and now a lobby

1/12/07 Sachs, CSM, In officially colorblind France, blacks have a dream - and now a lobby

Posted on January 14, 2007 7:38 AM |

Mortgage-Trapped

1/14/07 Downey, WP, Mortgage-Trapped

Posted on January 14, 2007 7:43 AM |

Arnold's budget cuts poor, helps fight global warming

1/14/07 Geissinger, San Mateo Cnty Times, Arnold's budget cuts poor, helps fight global warming

Posted on January 14, 2007 10:07 AM |

January 15, 2007

Despite Lessons on King, Some Unaware of His Dream

1/15/07 Strauss, WP, Despite Lessons on King, Some Unaware of His Dream

Posted on January 15, 2007 7:42 PM |

Angry White Man

1/15/07 Jan-Feb, Pappu, MoJo, Angry White Man

Posted on January 15, 2007 8:37 PM |

January 16, 2007

51% of Women Are Now Living Without Spouse

1/16/07 Roberts, NYT, 51% of Women Are Now Living Without Spouse

Posted on January 16, 2007 7:47 PM |

An Experiment and a Protest in Shantytown for Homeless

1/16/07 Rivera, NYT, An Experiment and a Protest in Shantytown for Homeless

Posted on January 16, 2007 7:47 PM |

January 17, 2007

Physical and sex abuse exposed in care homes

1/17/07 Laurence, Independent, Physical and sex abuse exposed in care homes

Posted on January 17, 2007 6:36 AM |

Pregnancy Is a Dangerous Pursuit in Zambia

1/17/07 Chimangeni, IPS, Pregnancy Is a Dangerous Pursuit in Zambia

Posted on January 17, 2007 7:32 AM |

America's Slave Labor

1/17/07 Moraff, ITT, America's Slave Labor

Posted on January 17, 2007 7:32 AM |

EU proposes new door for legal immigration

1/17/07 Gerson, CSM, EU proposes new door for legal immigration

Posted on January 17, 2007 7:37 AM |

Racial Hate Feeds a Gang War's Senseless Killing

1/17/07 Archibold, NYT, Racial Hate Feeds a Gang War's Senseless Killing

Posted on January 17, 2007 7:44 AM |

January 18, 2007

A 12th Dallas Convict Is Exonerated by DNA

1/18/07 Blumenthal, NYT, A 12th Dallas Convict Is Exonerated by DNA

Posted on January 18, 2007 7:49 AM |

High Court Hears 3 Death Penalty Cases

1/18/07 Barnes, WP, High Court Hears 3 Death Penalty Cases

Posted on January 18, 2007 7:53 AM |

House Votes to Reduce Rates on Student Loans

1/18/07 Kane, WP, House Votes to Reduce Rates on Student Loans

Posted on January 18, 2007 7:53 AM |

January 19, 2007

Fed Chief Warns That Entitlement Growth Could Harm Economy

1/19/07 Weisman, NYT, Fed Chief Warns That Entitlement Growth Could Harm Economy

Posted on January 19, 2007 6:49 AM |

Gov't Failing Low Caste Women, U.N. Says

1/19/07 Rizvi, IPS, Gov't Failing Low Caste Women, U.N. Says

Posted on January 19, 2007 9:26 AM |

January 20, 2007

Temporary 'Enjoyment Marriages' In Vogue Again With Some Iraqis

1/20/07 Trejos, WP, Temporary 'Enjoyment Marriages' In Vogue Again With Some Iraqis

Posted on January 20, 2007 9:58 PM |

Labor Groups, Business Seek Immigration Law Overhaul

1/20/07 Williams, WP, Labor Groups, Business Seek Immigration Law Overhaul

Posted on January 20, 2007 9:59 PM |

January 21, 2007

State Inmates Outlive People on Outside

1/21/07 AP, State Inmates Outlive People on Outside

Posted on January 21, 2007 6:44 AM |

New Orleans of Future May Stay Half Its Old Size

1/21/07 Nossiter, NYT, New Orleans of Future May Stay Half Its Old Size

Posted on January 21, 2007 9:33 AM |

January 23, 2007

Menopause at 30 for Millions in Poverty

1/23/07 Page, Times - UK, Menopause at 30 for Millions in Poverty

Posted on January 23, 2007 8:27 AM |

Boomers' big inheritance: Is it enough?

1/23/07 Trumbull, CSM, Boomers' big inheritance: Is it enough?

Posted on January 23, 2007 9:00 PM |

January 24, 2007

Bill Targets US Companies Profiting from Sweatshops Overseas

1/24/07 Rosen, McClatchey, Bill Targets US Companies Profiting from Sweatshops Overseas

Posted on January 24, 2007 12:23 PM |

What it Meant When Abortion Was Illegal

1/24/07 Taylor, Portland Press Herald, What it Meant When Abortion Was Illegal

Posted on January 24, 2007 12:24 PM |

Yorkshire link with Africa revealed in genetic study

1/24/07 Connor, Independent, Yorkshire link with Africa revealed in genetic study

Posted on January 24, 2007 8:23 PM |

January 26, 2007

Avocados, Diamonds at Core of Anti-Israel Trade Campaign

1/26/07 Nduru, IPS, Avocados, Diamonds at Core of Anti-Israel Trade Campaign

Posted on January 26, 2007 6:53 AM |

Fight Against Immigrant Smuggling Follows Money Trail

1/26/07 Pomfret, WP, Fight Against Immigrant Smuggling Follows Money Trail

Posted on January 26, 2007 7:33 AM |

Colleges Regroup After Voters Ban Race Preferences

1/26/07 Lewin, NYT, Colleges Regroup After Voters Ban Race Preferences

Posted on January 26, 2007 7:35 AM |

January 27, 2007

A very des res: for $155m, world's most expensive house is yours

1/27/07 Buncombe, Independent, A very des res: for $155m, world's most expensive house is yours

Posted on January 27, 2007 6:51 AM |

Health Plan's Impact Debated

1/27/07 Lee, WP, Health Plan's Impact Debated

Posted on January 27, 2007 7:00 AM |

For Former Foster Care Youths, Help to Make It on Own

1/27/07 Eckholm, NYT, For Former Foster Care Youths, Help to Make It on Own

Posted on January 27, 2007 7:03 AM |

Labor Union, Redefined, for Freelance Workers

1/27/07 Greenhouse, NYT, Labor Union, Redefined, for Freelance Workers

Posted on January 27, 2007 7:05 AM |

'Hate Crime' of Beatings Divides a Campus

1/27/07 Huffman, NYT, 'Hate Crime' of Beatings Divides a Campus

Posted on January 27, 2007 7:29 AM |

January 28, 2007

Caring for America's health

1/28/07 Webb, BBC, Caring for America's health

Posted on January 28, 2007 7:45 AM |

Waiting lists for prisoners

1/28/07 Goodchild & Elliott, Independent, Waiting lists for prisoners

Posted on January 28, 2007 7:50 AM |

Porn group turns its back on Wall Street

1/28/07 Townsend, Independent, Porn group turns its back on Wall Street

Posted on January 28, 2007 7:54 AM |

For China's Newly Affluent, Imported Wine Is De Rigueur

1/28/07 Fan, WP, For China's Newly Affluent, Imported Wine Is De Rigueur

Posted on January 28, 2007 7:57 AM |

Forget Yale -- Go State

1/28/07 Day, WP, Forget Yale -- Go State

Posted on January 28, 2007 7:59 AM |

Ginsburg Feels Isolated on Court

1/28/07 AP, Ginsburg Feels Isolated on Court

Posted on January 28, 2007 8:00 AM |

Despite Crackdown, Migrants Stream Into South Mexico

1/28/07 McKinley, NYT, Despite Crackdown, Migrants Stream Into South Mexico

Posted on January 28, 2007 8:07 AM |

Experts See Peril in Bush Health Proposal

1/28/07 Pear, NYT, Experts See Peril in Bush Health Proposal

Posted on January 28, 2007 8:13 AM |

January 29, 2007

At Davos, the Squabble Resumes on How to Wire the Third World

1/29/07 Markoff, NYT, At Davos, the Squabble Resumes on How to Wire the Third World

Posted on January 29, 2007 6:57 AM |

Bringing Health Care To Katrina's Uninsured

1/29/07 McConnaughey, AP, Bringing Health Care To Katrina's Uninsured

Posted on January 29, 2007 7:04 AM |

Poor Are Priced out of Healthful Eating

1/29/07 Le, Seattle PI, Poor Are Priced out of Healthful Eating

Posted on January 29, 2007 8:11 AM |

The Forgotten American Dead

1/29/07 Englehardt, Nation, The Forgotten American Dead

Posted on January 29, 2007 8:17 AM |

January 30, 2007

Senate to Consider Minimum Wage Bill With Tax Breaks

1/30/07 Zernike, NYT, Senate to Consider Minimum Wage Bill With Tax Breaks

Posted on January 30, 2007 8:16 AM |

Attitudes toward homosexuality relax in China, but pressures remain

1/30/07 Johnson, McClatchy, Attitudes toward homosexuality relax in China, but pressures remain

Posted on January 30, 2007 9:39 PM |

January 31, 2007

Liberation of Paris: The hidden truth

1/31/07 Lichfield, Independent, Liberation of Paris: The hidden truth

Posted on January 31, 2007 9:53 PM |

Preserve or let go: Blacks debate fate of their landmarks

1/31/07 Jonsson, CSM, Preserve or let go: Blacks debate fate of their landmarks

Posted on January 31, 2007 10:01 PM |

Immigration Application Fees to Rise By 80 Percent

1/31/07 Hsu & Fears, WP, Immigration Application Fees to Rise By 80 Percent

Posted on January 31, 2007 10:11 PM |

February 2, 2007

Border Policy's Success Strains Resources

2/02/07 Hsu & Moreno, WP, Border Policy's Success Strains Resources

Posted on February 2, 2007 8:51 AM |

Senate Adds Tax Breaks To Minimum Wage Bill

2/02/07 Montgomery, WP, Senate Adds Tax Breaks To Minimum Wage Bill

Posted on February 2, 2007 8:57 AM |

February 4, 2007

Murdoch gives his children 50m pounds each

2/04/07 Barnes, Independent, Murdoch gives his children 50m pounds each

Posted on February 4, 2007 7:25 AM |

Wireless Internet for All, Without the Towers

2/04/07 Stross, NYT, Wireless Internet for All, Without the Towers

Posted on February 4, 2007 7:30 AM |

Iraq's Shadow Widens Sunni-Shiite Split in U.S.

2/04/07 MacFarquhar, NYT, Iraq's Shadow Widens Sunni-Shiite Split in U.S.

Posted on February 4, 2007 7:34 AM |

February 5, 2007

Child Soldiers Are a Time Bomb

2/05/07 BBC, Child Soldiers Are a Time Bomb

Posted on February 5, 2007 7:25 AM |

Mauritania rejects migrant boat

2/05/07 BBC, Mauritania rejects migrant boat

Posted on February 5, 2007 8:21 AM |

Shipwrecked and abandoned: the story of the slave Crusoes

2/05/07 Lichfield, Independent, Shipwrecked and abandoned: the story of the slave Crusoes

Posted on February 5, 2007 8:24 AM |

February 6, 2007

Families Behind Bars

2/06/07 Lydersen, ITT, Families Behind Bars

Posted on February 6, 2007 8:17 AM |

Bush Slashes Aid to Poor to Boost Iraq War Chest

2/06/07 MacAskill, Guardian, Bush Slashes Aid to Poor to Boost Iraq War Chest

Posted on February 6, 2007 8:27 AM |

Children of War: The Generation Traumatised by Violence in Iraq

2/06/07 Howard, Guardian, Children of War: The Generation Traumatised by Violence in Iraq

Posted on February 6, 2007 8:28 AM |

Immigrant Entrepreneurs Shape a New Economy

2/06/07 Bernstein, NYT, Immigrant Entrepreneurs Shape a New Economy

Posted on February 6, 2007 8:32 AM |

Coming US challenge: a less literate workforce

2/06/07 Paulson, CSM, Coming US challenge: a less literate workforce

Posted on February 6, 2007 8:44 AM |

February 7, 2007

Waste firms 'exporting non-recyclable rubbish'

2/07/07 Hickman, Independent, Waste firms 'exporting non-recyclable rubbish'

Posted on February 7, 2007 7:04 AM |

Mars Scraps Snickers Ad After Complaints

2/07/07 Farhi, WP, Mars Scraps Snickers Ad After Complaints

Posted on February 7, 2007 7:14 AM |

Cluster bombs: a war's perilous aftermath

2/07/07 Peterson, CSM, Cluster bombs: a war's perilous aftermath

Posted on February 7, 2007 7:29 AM |

February 8, 2007

EU job centres to target Africans

2/08/07 Kroeger, BBC, EU job centres to target Africans

Posted on February 8, 2007 7:42 AM |

One million women could sue Wal-Mart in sex bias class action

2/08/07 Cornwell, Independent, One million women could sue Wal-Mart in sex bias class action

Posted on February 8, 2007 7:45 AM |

U.S. May Be Mishandling Asylum Seekers, Panel Says

2/08/07 Swarns, NYT, U.S. May Be Mishandling Asylum Seekers, Panel Says

Posted on February 8, 2007 7:50 AM |

February 9, 2007

Mauritania 'to let migrants land'

2/09/07 BBC, Mauritania 'to let migrants land'

Posted on February 9, 2007 6:09 AM |

Anti-immigrant sentiments fuel Ku Klux Klan resurgence

2/09/07 Knickerbocker, CSM, Anti-immigrant sentiments fuel Ku Klux Klan resurgence

Posted on February 9, 2007 6:28 AM |

After a life of controversy, court battles and sadness, Anna Nicole Smith is found dead

2/09/07 Luscombe, Guardian, After a life of controversy, court battles and sadness, Anna Nicole Smith is found dead

Posted on February 9, 2007 8:34 AM |

Inuit accuse US of destroying their way of life with global warming

2/09/07 Buncombe, Independent, Inuit accuse US of destroying their way of life with global warming

Posted on February 9, 2007 8:42 AM |

Illegal Immigrants Slain in an Attack in Arizona

2/09/07 Archibold, NYT, Illegal Immigrants Slain in an Attack in Arizona

Posted on February 9, 2007 8:44 AM |

February 10, 2007

Woman Chosen to Lead Harvard

2/10/07 Strauss & Kinzie, WP, Woman Chosen to Lead Harvard

Posted on February 10, 2007 6:30 AM |

U.S. Gives Tour of Family Detention Center That Critics Liken to a Prison

2/10/07 Blumenthal, NYT, U.S. Gives Tour of Family Detention Center That Critics Liken to a Prison

Posted on February 10, 2007 6:33 AM |

February 12, 2007

Alcohol 'time-bomb' of Aborigines

2/12/07 Mercer, BBC, Alcohol 'time-bomb' of Aborigines

Posted on February 12, 2007 7:16 AM |

February 13, 2007

Rich Nations Prodded on "Illegitimate" Lending

2/13/07 Mekay, IPS, Rich Nations Prodded on "Illegitimate" Lending

Posted on February 13, 2007 7:40 AM |

Executions Create Generations of Victims

2/13/07 Sandrasaga, IPS, Executions Create Generations of Victims

Posted on February 13, 2007 7:43 AM |

States and U.S. at Odds on Aid for Uninsured

2/13/07 Pear & Hernandez, States and U.S. at Odds on Aid for Uninsured

Posted on February 13, 2007 8:22 AM |

House Wage Bill Gets Tax Breaks

2/13/07 Montgomery, WP, House Wage Bill Gets Tax Breaks

Posted on February 13, 2007 8:28 AM |

February 14, 2007

Child study finds big divisions

2/14/07 BBC, Child study finds big divisions

Posted on February 14, 2007 7:23 AM |

Study: Prison Population on the Rise

2/14/07 Ohlemacher, AP, Study: Prison Population on the Rise

Posted on February 14, 2007 7:23 AM |

Surviving Zimbabwe's runaway inflation

2/14/07 BBC, Surviving Zimbabwe's runaway inflation

Posted on February 14, 2007 7:24 AM |

Whites fear Mugabe-style evictions as South Africa seizes first farm

2/14/07 Peta, Independent, Whites fear Mugabe-style evictions as South Africa seizes first farm

Posted on February 14, 2007 7:30 AM |

Chrysler Cuts 13,000 Jobs in Overhaul

2/14/07 Maynard, NYT, Chrysler Cuts 13,000 Jobs in Overhaul

Posted on February 14, 2007 7:32 AM |

February 15, 2007

White History 101

2/15/07 Younge, Nation, White History 101

Posted on February 15, 2007 8:30 AM |

February 17, 2007

House Advances Minimum Wage Hike

2/17/07 Montgomery, WP, House Advances Minimum Wage Hike

Posted on February 17, 2007 8:37 AM |

The Forgotten Families

2/17/07 St. George, WP, The Forgotten Families

Posted on February 17, 2007 8:38 AM |

Boom in the Mountains Creates a Housing Shortage

2/17/07 Robbins, NYT, Boom in the Mountains Creates a Housing Shortage

Posted on February 17, 2007 8:49 AM |

February 18, 2007

Moonlighting? It Can Double the Pressure

3/28/07 Bonos, WP, Moonlighting? It Can Double the Pressure

Posted on February 18, 2007 7:20 AM |

A Family History Like Too Many Others

2/18/07 Mendelsohn, NYT, A Family History Like Too Many Others

Posted on February 18, 2007 7:25 AM |

February 19, 2007

Pakistani doctor's suicide highlights plight of unemployed immigrants

2/19/07 Brown & Langton, Independent, Pakistani doctor's suicide highlights plight of unemployed immigrants

Posted on February 19, 2007 6:56 AM |

Border Crackdown Spawns Violence

2/19/07 Moreno, WP, Border Crackdown Spawns Violence

Posted on February 19, 2007 7:06 AM |

February 20, 2007

Job Corps Plans Makeover for a Changed Economy

2/20/07 Eckholm, NYT, Job Corps Plans Makeover for a Changed Economy

Posted on February 20, 2007 7:24 AM |

A Silent Epidemic

2/20/07 Boodman, WP, A Silent Epidemic

Posted on February 20, 2007 7:27 AM |

February 21, 2007

Tougher Tactics Deter Migrants at U.S. Border

2/21/07 McKinley, NYT, Tougher Tactics Deter Migrants at U.S. Border

Posted on February 21, 2007 7:17 AM |

February 22, 2007

Russia tackles mortality 'crisis'

2/22/07 BBC, Russia tackles mortality 'crisis'

Posted on February 22, 2007 6:50 AM |

In Muslims We Do Not Trust

2/22/07 Zeller, NYT, In Muslims We Do Not Trust

Posted on February 22, 2007 6:55 AM |

Rhode Island Steps Toward Recognizing Same-Sex Marriage

2/22/07 Zezima, NYT, Rhode Island Steps Toward Recognizing Same-Sex Marriage

Posted on February 22, 2007 6:57 AM |

2 Groups Compare Immigrant Detention Centers to Prisons

2/22/07 Swarns, NYT, 2 Groups Compare Immigrant Detention Centers to Prisons

Posted on February 22, 2007 6:58 AM |

In French Campaign, Immigrants Find a Voice

2/22/07 Moore, WP, In French Campaign, Immigrants Find a Voice

Posted on February 22, 2007 7:03 AM |

February 23, 2007

Migrants: Globalization's Junk Mail?

2/23/07 Carlsen, FPIF, Migrants: Globalization's Junk Mail?

Posted on February 23, 2007 6:49 AM |

US Economy Leaving Record Numbers in Severe Poverty

2/23/07 Pugh, McClatchy, US Economy Leaving Record Numbers in Severe Poverty

Posted on February 23, 2007 8:48 AM |

Abolitionists Then and Now

2/23/07 Nation, Abolitionists Then and Now

Posted on February 23, 2007 9:04 AM |

February 24, 2007

LATIN AMERICA: Protests Mount Against Mining Giant

2/24/07 Leahy, IPS, LATIN AMERICA: Protests Mount Against Mining Giant

Posted on February 24, 2007 7:15 AM |

Russia's disappearing languages

2/24/07 Arnold, BBC, Russia's disappearing languages

Posted on February 24, 2007 8:43 AM |

How metals and a ruthless streak put Russian patriot at top of the rich list

2/24/07 Harding, Guardian, How metals and a ruthless streak put Russian patriot at top of the rich list

Posted on February 24, 2007 8:51 AM |

Strong delusions and weak memories

2/24/07 Fisk, Independent, Strong delusions and weak memories

Posted on February 24, 2007 8:58 AM |

February 25, 2007

Zionism and the United States

2/25/07 Portis, CounterPunch, Zionism and the United States

Posted on February 25, 2007 7:04 AM |

Two Million in "Maximum Distress"

2/25/07 Sainath, CounterPunch, Two Million in "Maximum Distress"

Posted on February 25, 2007 7:05 AM |

5,000 child sex slaves in UK

2/25/07 Goodchild & Thompson, Independent, 5,000 child sex slaves in UK

Posted on February 25, 2007 7:07 AM |

Sex traffic: Danielle was 15 when she was sold into slavery in the UK

2/25/07 Goodchild & Barling, Independent, Sex traffic: Danielle was 15 when she was sold into slavery in the UK

Posted on February 25, 2007 7:08 AM |

Race special: Divided we stand

2/25/07 Sanderson, Independent, Race special: Divided we stand

Posted on February 25, 2007 7:09 AM |

Race special: Racism in Britain 2007

2/25/07 Leith, Independent, Race special: Racism in Britain 2007

Posted on February 25, 2007 7:10 AM |

Race special: Mohsin Hamid on citizenship

2/25/07 Hamid, Independent, Race special: Mohsin Hamid on citizenship

Posted on February 25, 2007 7:10 AM |

Payday Loans: Costly Cash

2/25/07 Singletary, WP, Payday Loans: Costly Cash

Posted on February 25, 2007 7:20 AM |

Sorority Evictions Raise Messy Issue of Looks and Bias

2/25/07 Dillon, NYT, Sorority Evictions Raise Messy Issue of Looks and Bias

Posted on February 25, 2007 7:24 AM |

Race, Politics and a Bridge in South Carolina

2/25/07 Nossiter, NYT, Race, Politics and a Bridge in South Carolina

Posted on February 25, 2007 7:25 AM |

February 26, 2007

Court clears Serbia of genocide

2/26/07 BBC, Court clears Serbia of genocide

Posted on February 26, 2007 7:08 AM |

Congress Reexamining 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

2/26/07 Tapper & Giusto, ABC, Congress Reexamining 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

Posted on February 26, 2007 7:24 AM |

Virginia is first state to apologise for slavery

2/26/07 Buncombe, Independent, Virginia is first state to apologise for slavery

Posted on February 26, 2007 7:33 AM |

'Exodus' of Iraq's ancient minorities

2/26/07 Cockburn, Independent, 'Exodus' of Iraq's ancient minorities

Posted on February 26, 2007 7:34 AM |

Building a Career Path Where There Was Just a Dead End

2/26/07 Russakoff, WP, Building a Career Path Where There Was Just a Dead End

Posted on February 26, 2007 7:42 AM |

Sharpton's Ancestor Was Owned by Thurmond's

2/26/07 Shulman, WP, Sharpton's Ancestor Was Owned by Thurmond's

Posted on February 26, 2007 7:45 AM |

February 27, 2007

Would-be citizens 'should do community work'

2/27/07 Churcher, Independent, Would-be citizens 'should do community work'

Posted on February 27, 2007 7:26 AM |

Poverty gap in US has widened under Bush

2/27/07 Gumbel, Independent, Poverty gap in US has widened under Bush

Posted on February 27, 2007 7:27 AM |

Labor Shortage Pushes Mining Companies to Recruit and Pay More

2/27/07 Arnold & Timmons, NYT, Labor Shortage Pushes Mining Companies to Recruit and Pay More

Posted on February 27, 2007 7:30 AM |

Women's Health Office Funds Cut

2/27/07 Weiss, WP, Women's Health Office Funds Cut

Posted on February 27, 2007 7:31 AM |

February 28, 2007

Mothers face job discrimination, report says

2/28/07 Weaver, Guardian, Mothers face job discrimination, report says

Posted on February 28, 2007 6:49 AM |

Low Pay and Broken Promises Greet Guest Workers

2/28/07 Greenhouse, NYT, Low Pay and Broken Promises Greet Guest Workers

Posted on February 28, 2007 7:05 AM |

Call to Expand Union Rights Could Derail Antiterror Bill

2/28/07 Lipton, NYT, Call to Expand Union Rights Could Derail Antiterror Bill

Posted on February 28, 2007 7:15 AM |

Justice Dept. to Revisit Civil-Rights-Era Killings

2/28/07 Fears, WP, Justice Dept. to Revisit Civil-Rights-Era Killings

Posted on February 28, 2007 7:18 AM |

March 1, 2007

Racial slur banned in New York

3/01/07 Cooke, BBC, Racial slur banned in New York

Posted on March 1, 2007 6:54 AM |

Amid Claims of Police Profiling, Study Will Review 'Stop and Frisks'

3/01/07 Baker, NYT, Amid Claims of Police Profiling, Study Will Review 'Stop and Frisks'

Posted on March 1, 2007 7:00 AM |

Hard recovery for failed US schools

3/01/07 Teicher & Arnoldy, CSM, Hard recovery for failed US schools

Posted on March 1, 2007 7:11 AM |

March 2, 2007

Foreclosures rising among high-risk US mortgages

3/02/07 Marks & Scherer, CSM, Foreclosures rising among high-risk US mortgages

Posted on March 2, 2007 6:33 AM |

Migrant workers stand to lose their rights

3/02/07 Morris, Independent, Migrant workers stand to lose their rights

Posted on March 2, 2007 9:17 AM |

Global market chaos, but at least one man made a killing

3/02/07 Foley, Independent, Global market chaos, but at least one man made a killing

Posted on March 2, 2007 9:20 AM |

Most Support U.S. Guarantee of Health Care

3/02/07 Toner & Elder, NYT, Most Support U.S. Guarantee of Health Care

Posted on March 2, 2007 9:23 AM |

March 3, 2007

Cherokee Nation To Vote on Expelling Slaves' Descendants

3/03/07 Knickmeyer, WP, Cherokee Nation To Vote on Expelling Slaves' Descendants

Posted on March 3, 2007 6:38 AM |

Haiti's Lost Boys

3/03/07 Roig-Franzia, WP, Haiti's Lost Boys

Posted on March 3, 2007 6:39 AM |

March 4, 2007

Cherokees Vote Out Slaves' Descendants

3/04/07 Evans, AP, Cherokees Vote Out Slaves' Descendants

Posted on March 4, 2007 7:15 AM |

Inmates Will Replace Wary Migrants in Colorado Fields

3/04/07 Frosch, NYT, Inmates Will Replace Wary Migrants in Colorado Fields

Posted on March 4, 2007 7:26 AM |

March 5, 2007

It's Only a Wargame! Arabs Reject US Army Bit-Part

3/05/07 Connolly, Guardian, It's Only a Wargame! Arabs Reject US Army Bit-Part

Posted on March 5, 2007 7:02 AM |

Denmark rioters' squat demolished

3/05/07 BBC, Denmark rioters' squat demolished

Posted on March 5, 2007 7:05 AM |

Taking Genocide to Court

3/05/07 NYT, Taking Genocide to Court

Posted on March 5, 2007 7:12 AM |

Without Health Benefits, a Good Life Turns Fragile

3/05/07 Pear, NYT, Without Health Benefits, a Good Life Turns Fragile

Posted on March 5, 2007 7:16 AM |

Policy Shift on Death Penalty Overwhelms Arizona Court

3/05/07 Steinhauer, NYT, Policy Shift on Death Penalty Overwhelms Arizona Court

Posted on March 5, 2007 7:19 AM |

From Serving in Iraq To Living on the Streets

3/05/07 Davenport, WP, From Serving in Iraq To Living on the Streets

Posted on March 5, 2007 7:28 AM |

March 6, 2007

China raps Japan over sex slaves

3/06/07 BBC, China raps Japan over sex slaves

Posted on March 6, 2007 6:54 AM |

Casualties of the Budget Wars

3/06/07 Eaton, NYT, Casualties of the Budget Wars

Posted on March 6, 2007 6:59 AM |

Bolivia's Rural Women Are Remaking Cities, Lives

3/06/07 Reel, WP, Bolivia's Rural Women Are Remaking Cities, Lives

Posted on March 6, 2007 7:12 AM |

Making Up for Lower Pay

3/06/07 Montgomery, WP, Making Up for Lower Pay

Posted on March 6, 2007 7:15 AM |

March 7, 2007

Iran women in jail hunger strike

3/07/07 BBC, Iran women in jail hunger strike

Posted on March 7, 2007 6:59 AM |

Text reminder crackdown on illegal immigrants

3/07/07 Independent, Text reminder crackdown on illegal immigrants

Posted on March 7, 2007 7:07 AM |

Special Visas for Victims Remain Elusive Despite a Law

3/07/07 Bernstein, NYT, Special Visas for Victims Remain Elusive Despite a Law

Posted on March 7, 2007 7:12 AM |

Green License Plates Proposed to Identify Ohio Sex Offenders

3/07/07 Drehaus, NYT, Green License Plates Proposed to Identify Ohio Sex Offenders

Posted on March 7, 2007 7:12 AM |

March 8, 2007

Reid: illegal immigrants are scroungers

3/08/07 Morris, Independent, Reid: illegal immigrants are scroungers

Posted on March 8, 2007 8:29 AM |

Britain shamed for its 'immoral' exploitation of foreign labour

3/08/07 McSmith, Independent, Britain shamed for its 'immoral' exploitation of foreign labour

Posted on March 8, 2007 8:30 AM |

Three out of four Liberian women have been raped, survey finds

3/08/07 Thomas, Independent, Three out of four Liberian women have been raped, survey finds

Posted on March 8, 2007 8:32 AM |

Chinese Orphan's Journey to Jewish Rite of Passage

3/08/07 Newman, NYT, Chinese Orphan's Journey to Jewish Rite of Passage

Posted on March 8, 2007 8:36 AM |

Homeless Families in City Shelters Hit Record, Despite the Mayor's Efforts

3/08/07 Lee, NYT, Homeless Families in City Shelters Hit Record, Despite the Mayor's Efforts

Posted on March 8, 2007 8:38 AM |

FEMA Taking Hit on Sale of Surplus Trailers

3/08/07 Hsu, WP, FEMA Taking Hit on Sale of Surplus Trailers

Posted on March 8, 2007 8:39 AM |

One Woman, Fighting to Save Her People From Extinction

3/08/07 Truthout, One Woman, Fighting to Save Her People From Extinction

Posted on March 8, 2007 12:35 PM |

March 9, 2007

US heating bills up, but federal aid down

3/09/07 Scherer, CSM, US heating bills up, but federal aid down

Posted on March 9, 2007 6:33 AM |

US scheme provides cure for tackling unruly children

3/09/07 Laurence, Independent, US scheme provides cure for tackling unruly children

Posted on March 9, 2007 8:13 AM |

Leading British institutions gripped by racism rows

3/09/07 Verkaik, Independent, Leading British institutions gripped by racism rows

Posted on March 9, 2007 8:13 AM |

Forbes hails 'the richest year in human history'

3/09/07 Foley, Independent, Forbes hails 'the richest year in human history'

Posted on March 9, 2007 8:16 AM |

Great divide: The fight for America's heritage

3/09/07 Gunbel, Independent, Great divide: The fight for America's heritage

Posted on March 9, 2007 8:17 AM |

Violent Crime in Cities Shows Sharp Surge

3/09/07 Zernike, NYT, Violent Crime in Cities Shows Sharp Surge

Posted on March 9, 2007 8:22 AM |

In War Over Teaching Reading, a U.S.-Local Clash

3/09/07 Schemo, NYT, In War Over Teaching Reading, a U.S.-Local Clash

Posted on March 9, 2007 8:25 AM |

Mentally Ill Inmates at Risk in Isolation, Lawsuit Says

3/09/07 Belluck, NYT, Mentally Ill Inmates at Risk in Isolation, Lawsuit Says

Posted on March 9, 2007 8:25 AM |

AIDS hits U.S. blacks harder than other groups

3/09/07 Bigg, WP, AIDS hits U.S. blacks harder than other groups

Posted on March 9, 2007 8:26 AM |

House Bill Pins Wage Increase To Iraq Funding

3/09/07 Montgomery, WP, House Bill Pins Wage Increase To Iraq Funding

Posted on March 9, 2007 8:32 AM |

AIDS hits U.S. blacks harder than other groups

3/09/07 Bigg, WP, AIDS hits U.S. blacks harder than other groups

Posted on March 9, 2007 8:32 AM |

March 10, 2007

Some Sectors in Europe Face a Labor Shortage

3/10/07 Doughtery, NYT, Some Sectors in Europe Face a Labor Shortage

Posted on March 10, 2007 6:20 AM |

Prisoners to Work Colorado Fields

3/10/07 Geis, WP, Prisoners to Work Colorado Fields

Posted on March 10, 2007 6:28 AM |

March 11, 2007

Modern-Day 3 R's: Rules, Rules, Rules

3/11/07 Shapira, WP, Modern-Day 3 R's: Rules, Rules, Rules

Posted on March 11, 2007 8:09 AM |

Between Black and Immigrant Muslims, an Uneasy Alliance

3/11/07 Elliott, NYT, Between Black and Immigrant Muslims, an Uneasy Alliance

Posted on March 11, 2007 8:15 PM |

Dismay Over New U.N. Human Rights Council

3/11/07 Hoge, NYT, Dismay Over New U.N. Human Rights Council

Posted on March 11, 2007 8:17 PM |

Against Odds, Iraqi Refugees Reach U.S.

3/11/07 Swarns, NYT, Against Odds, Iraqi Refugees Reach U.S.

Posted on March 11, 2007 8:19 PM |

March 12, 2007

Citizens Who Lack Papers Lose Medicaid

3/12/07 Pear, NYT, Citizens Who Lack Papers Lose Medicaid

Posted on March 12, 2007 6:41 AM |

Terrorists Proving Harder to Profile

3/12/07 Whitlock, WP, Terrorists Proving Harder to Profile

Posted on March 12, 2007 6:47 AM |

March 13, 2007

Gangmaster raids expose illegal working conditions

3/13/07 Hickman, Independent, Gangmaster raids expose illegal working conditions

Posted on March 13, 2007 7:11 AM |

MIGRATION-GUATEMALA: One-Way Ticket Home

3/13/07 Benitez, IPS, MIGRATION-GUATEMALA: One-Way Ticket Home

Posted on March 13, 2007 7:17 AM |

Anonymity of Death Echoes Life For Undocumented Latino Immigrants

3/13/07 Vargas, WP, Anonymity of Death Echoes Life For Undocumented Latino Immigrants

Posted on March 13, 2007 7:45 AM |

Strike at Big Shipyard Is Yet Another Effect of Katrina

3/13/07 Nossiter, NYT, Strike at Big Shipyard Is Yet Another Effect of Katrina

Posted on March 13, 2007 7:45 AM |

Minuteman Project In Turmoil Over Financial Allegations

3/13/07 Geis, WP, Minuteman Project In Turmoil Over Financial Allegations

Posted on March 13, 2007 7:47 AM |

March 14, 2007

China admits prisoners' organs used

3/14/07 Al Jazeera, China admits prisoners' organs used

Posted on March 14, 2007 6:04 AM |

Ghana's secret gay community

3/14/07 Ryan, BBC, Ghana's secret gay community

Posted on March 14, 2007 6:41 AM |

Nine hurt in immigration centre disturbance

3/14/07 Barrett, Independent, Nine hurt in immigration centre disturbance

Posted on March 14, 2007 6:53 AM |

Small Towns on the 'Endangered' List

3/14/07 Valente, IPS, Small Towns on the 'Endangered' List

Posted on March 14, 2007 7:14 AM |

MDGs Depend on Power Relations Changing

3/14/07 Nduru, IPS, MDGs Depend on Power Relations Changing

Posted on March 14, 2007 7:14 AM |

AUSTRALIA: Sudan Survivors Lost in Their New Home

3/14/07 Tarcaynski, IPS, AUSTRALIA: Sudan Survivors Lost in Their New Home

Posted on March 14, 2007 7:16 AM |

March 15, 2007

Dozens in GOP Turn Against Bush's Prized 'No Child' Act

3/15/07 weisman & Paley, WP, Dozens in GOP Turn Against Bush's Prized 'No Child' Act

Posted on March 15, 2007 5:55 AM |

Ivorian women 'forgotten victims'

3/15/07 BBC, Ivorian women 'forgotten victims'

Posted on March 15, 2007 6:02 AM |

Outrage over India farmer killings

3/15/07 Al Jazeera, Outrage over India farmer killings

Posted on March 15, 2007 6:06 AM |

Australia turns away asylum seekers

3/15/07 Al Jazeera, Australia turns away asylum seekers

Posted on March 15, 2007 6:07 AM |

Federal court eyes local crackdown of illegal migrants

3/15/07 Jonsson, CSM, Federal court eyes local crackdown of illegal migrants

Posted on March 15, 2007 6:09 AM |

March 16, 2007

Dispersal policy 'put asylum-seekers at risk'

3/16/07 Morris, Independent, Dispersal policy 'put asylum-seekers at risk'

Posted on March 16, 2007 7:34 AM |

Britons 'dump one third of food'

3/16/07 Watson, Independent, Britons 'dump one third of food'

Posted on March 16, 2007 7:36 AM |

Bisexual Healing

3/16/07 Clark, ITT, Bisexual Healing

Posted on March 16, 2007 7:46 AM |

After New Bedford immigration raid, voices call for mercy and justice

3/16/07 Marks, CSM, After New Bedford immigration raid, voices call for mercy and justice

Posted on March 16, 2007 7:50 AM |

Labor Rights in Guatemala Aided Little by Trade Deal

3/16/07 Goodman, WP, Labor Rights in Guatemala Aided Little by Trade Deal

Posted on March 16, 2007 8:06 AM |

Mine Union's Report on the Sago Disaster Contradicts Earlier Findings

3/16/07 Heyman, NYT, Mine Union's Report on the Sago Disaster Contradicts Earlier Findings

Posted on March 16, 2007 8:31 AM |

March 17, 2007

'Race role' in tobacco smoke risk

3/17/07 BBC, 'Race role' in tobacco smoke risk

Posted on March 17, 2007 7:00 AM |

Nagin Suspects a Plot To Keep Blacks Away

3/17/07 Harris, WP, Nagin Suspects a Plot To Keep Blacks Away

Posted on March 17, 2007 7:07 AM |

The truth should be proclaimed loudly

3/17/07 Fisk, Independent, The truth should be proclaimed loudly

Posted on March 17, 2007 7:23 AM |

Mexican President Criticizes 'Absurd' U.S. Border Policies

3/17/07 Roig-Franzia, WP, Mexican President Criticizes 'Absurd' U.S. Border Policies

Posted on March 17, 2007 7:29 AM |

White House Opposes D.C. Vote

3/17/07 Sheridan, WP, White House Opposes D.C. Vote

Posted on March 17, 2007 7:29 AM |

Indian State Drops Industrial Zone Plan

3/17/07 AP, Indian State Drops Industrial Zone Plan

Posted on March 17, 2007 7:30 AM |

3 Detectives Are Indicted in 50-Shot Killing in Queens

3/17/07 Baker, NYT, 3 Detectives Are Indicted in 50-Shot Killing in Queens

Posted on March 17, 2007 7:31 AM |

Utah Sets Rigorous Rules for School Clubs, and Gay Ones May Be Target

3/17/07 Johnson, NYT, Utah Sets Rigorous Rules for School Clubs, and Gay Ones May Be Target

Posted on March 17, 2007 7:42 AM |

March 19, 2007

In pictures: Sudan's slave voices

3/19/07 BBC, In pictures: Sudan's slave voices

Posted on March 19, 2007 11:10 AM |

Downside of rural life: poverty, racism and mental illness

3/19/07 Judd, Independent, Downside of rural life: poverty, racism and mental illness

Posted on March 19, 2007 11:32 AM |

In US border towns, influx of troops brings a boom

3/19/07 Bowers, CSM, In US border towns, influx of troops brings a boom

Posted on March 19, 2007 11:40 AM |

March 20, 2007

Zimbabwe's Crackdown Widens to Reach Opposition Grass Roots

3/20/07 Wines, NYT, Zimbabwe's Crackdown Widens to Reach Opposition Grass Roots

Posted on March 20, 2007 8:39 AM |

Counting the cost of the slave trade

3/20/07 Stamp, BBC, Counting the cost of the slave trade

Posted on March 20, 2007 8:40 AM |

March 21, 2007

US-Led Terror War Victimizes World's Minorities

3/21/07 Deen, IPS, US-Led Terror War Victimizes World's Minorities

Posted on March 21, 2007 8:53 AM |

The legacy of slavery

3/21/07 Casciani, BBC, The legacy of slavery

Posted on March 21, 2007 9:54 AM |

March 22, 2007

Illegal Worker, Troubled Citizen and Stolen Name

3/22/07 Preston, NYT, Illegal Worker, Troubled Citizen and Stolen Name

Posted on March 22, 2007 9:04 AM |

March 23, 2007

Agents fleece Bangladeshi migrants

3/23/07 Birtley, Al Jazeera, Agents fleece Bangladeshi migrants

Posted on March 23, 2007 7:14 AM |

Anger at US 'rendition' of refugees who fled Somalia

3/23/07 Bloomfield, Independent, Anger at US 'rendition' of refugees who fled Somalia

Posted on March 23, 2007 8:46 AM |

Foreclosures Force Suburbs to Fight Blight

3/23/07 Eckholm, NYT, Foreclosures Force Suburbs to Fight Blight

Posted on March 23, 2007 8:48 AM |

Fed Faulted For Inaction On Mortgages

3/23/07 Cho & Henderson, WP, Fed Faulted For Inaction On Mortgages

Posted on March 23, 2007 8:51 AM |

Mexican Envoy Highly Critical of U.S. Role in Anti-Drug Effort

3/23/07 DeYoung, WP, Mexican Envoy Highly Critical of U.S. Role in Anti-Drug Effort

Posted on March 23, 2007 8:52 AM |

Immigration Reform Revisited

3/23/07 Fears, WP, Immigration Reform Revisited

Posted on March 23, 2007 8:53 AM |

March 24, 2007

Japanese billionaire donates Hawaii mansions to the poor

3/24/07 Cornwell, Independent, Japanese billionaire donates Hawaii mansions to the poor

Posted on March 24, 2007 6:52 AM |

March 25, 2007

US groom sues to take his wife's surname

3/25/07 Gumbel, Independent, US groom sues to take his wife's surname

Posted on March 25, 2007 6:56 AM |

March 26, 2007

Archbishop urges church to consider slavery reparations

3/26/07 Oliver, Guardian, Archbishop urges church to consider slavery reparations

Posted on March 26, 2007 7:12 AM |

Workers 'worse off under private equity'

3/26/07 Daley, Independent, Workers 'worse off under private equity'

Posted on March 26, 2007 7:13 AM |

Legal immigrants seek American citizenship in surging numbers

3/26/07 Wood, CSM, Legal immigrants seek American citizenship in surging numbers

Posted on March 26, 2007 7:18 AM |

Putting Assessments to the Test

3/26/07 Strauss, WP, Putting Assessments to the Test

Posted on March 26, 2007 7:27 AM |

Aged, Frail and Denied Care by Their Insurers

3/26/07 Duhigg, NYT, Aged, Frail and Denied Care by Their Insurers

Posted on March 26, 2007 7:33 AM |

Amazon tribesman sue Texaco

3/26/07 Sanchez, AL Jazeera, Amazon tribesman sue Texaco

Posted on March 26, 2007 7:39 AM |

UN highlights human trafficking

3/26/07 BBC, UN highlights human trafficking

Posted on March 26, 2007 10:24 PM |

March 27, 2007

NATO's Potty Rules Shut out Afghans

3/27/07 Friesen, Globe & Mail, NATO's Potty Rules Shut out Afghans

Posted on March 27, 2007 8:58 AM |

A Question of Blood

3/27/07 Sothern, Nation, A Question of Blood

Posted on March 27, 2007 9:16 AM |

German neo-Nazis on the march

3/27/07 Phillips, Al Jazeera, German neo-Nazis on the march

Posted on March 27, 2007 9:24 AM |

Foreclosures put US housing recovery at risk

3/27/07 Trumbull, CSM, Foreclosures put US housing recovery at risk

Posted on March 27, 2007 10:36 PM |

March 28, 2007

Circuit City Stores, Inc. Announces Additional Changes to Improve Financial Performance

3/28/07 USA Today, Circuit City Stores, Inc. Announces Additional Changes to Improve Financial Performance

Posted on March 28, 2007 8:06 AM |

Circuit City fires thousands after deciding they earn too much money

3/28/07 USA Today, Circuit City fires thousands after deciding they earn too much money

Posted on March 28, 2007 8:45 AM |

'Problem' children to be monitored for signs of criminality

3/28/07 Morris, Independent, 'Problem' children to be monitored for signs of criminality

Posted on March 28, 2007 9:06 AM |

More Uncertain Promises of Aid

3/28/07 Godoy, IPS, More Uncertain Promises of Aid

Posted on March 28, 2007 9:11 AM |

New Drive Afoot to Pass Equal Rights Amendment

3/28/07 Eilperin, WP, New Drive Afoot to Pass Equal Rights Amendment

Posted on March 28, 2007 9:14 AM |

Surge in homeless hits New Orleans

3/28/07 Sasser, CSM, Surge in homeless hits New Orleans

Posted on March 28, 2007 9:14 AM |

March 29, 2007

US Income Gap Is Widening Significantly, Data Shows

3/29/07 Johnston, NYT, US Income Gap Is Widening Significantly, Data Show

Posted on March 29, 2007 7:35 AM |

A Top Honor For Soaring Achievements - Tuskegee Airmen

3/29/07 Ruane, WP, A Top Honor For Soaring Achievements - Tuskegee Airmen

Posted on March 29, 2007 10:53 PM |

NOW Demands Access to Program Geared to Fathers

3/29/07 Lee, WP, NOW Demands Access to Program Geared to Fathers

Posted on March 29, 2007 10:58 PM |

March 30, 2007

Body Language

3/30/07 Lam, Nation, Body Language - ethnicity

Posted on March 30, 2007 6:41 AM |

March 31, 2007

New school offers hope for survivors of Amish massacre

3/31/07 Scoforo, Independent, New school offers hope for survivors of Amish massacre

Posted on March 31, 2007 7:10 AM |

INDIA: Court Rules Against Affirmative Action for Low Castes

3/31/07 Bidwai, IPS, INDIA: Court Rules Against Affirmative Action for Low Castes

Posted on March 31, 2007 7:13 AM |

Bill to Legalize Abortion Set to Pass in Mexico City

3/31/07 McKinley, NYT, Bill to Legalize Abortion Set to Pass in Mexico City

Posted on March 31, 2007 7:24 AM |

Gulf Hits Snags in Rebuilding Public Works

3/31/07 Eaton, NYT, Gulf Hits Snags in Rebuilding Public Works

Posted on March 31, 2007 7:25 AM |

April 1, 2007

Rise in UK's child mortality rate is linked to inequality

4/01/07 Dobson, Independent, Rise in UK's child mortality rate is linked to inequality

Posted on April 1, 2007 12:09 AM |

The End of the Line as They Know It

4/01/07 Uchitelle, NYT, The End of the Line as They Know It

Posted on April 1, 2007 12:36 AM |

April 2, 2007

Top US lender in Chapter 11 move

4/02/07 BBC, Top US lender in Chapter 11 move

Posted on April 2, 2007 11:15 AM |

SAARC urged to combat poverty, social inequities

4/02/07 Hindu, SAARC urged to combat poverty, social inequities

Posted on April 2, 2007 8:26 PM |

Autonomy push sparks racial strife in Bolivia

4/02/07 Llana, CSM, Autonomy push sparks racial strife in Bolivia

Posted on April 2, 2007 8:53 PM |

Pleading to Stay a Family

4/02/07 Aizenman, WP, Pleading to Stay a Family

Posted on April 2, 2007 8:54 PM |

April 3, 2007

Florida Governor Is Hoping to Restore Felon Voting Rights

4/03/07 Goodnough, NYT, Florida Governor Is Hoping to Restore Felon Voting Rights

Posted on April 3, 2007 5:36 AM |

April 4, 2007

N.J. Pension Fund Endangered by Diverted Billions

4/04/07 Walsh, NYT, N.J. Pension Fund Endangered by Diverted Billions

Posted on April 4, 2007 7:08 AM |

April 5, 2007

Felons and the Right to Vote

4/05/07 NYT, Felons and the Right to Vote

Posted on April 5, 2007 7:37 AM |

April 6, 2007

PORTUGAL: Extreme Right to Host Anti-Immigrant Conference

4/06/07 Queiroz, IPS, PORTUGAL: Extreme Right to Host Anti-Immigrant Conference

Posted on April 6, 2007 6:49 AM |

Multi-ethnic Marseille demands jobs

4/06/07 Wyatt, BBC, Multi-ethnic Marseille demands jobs

Posted on April 6, 2007 7:29 AM |

American dream ends in property market crash

4/06/07 Cornwell, Independnent, American dream ends in property market crash

Posted on April 6, 2007 7:33 AM |

In a Break From the Past, Florida Will Let Felons Vote

4/06/07 Goodnough, NYT, In a Break From the Past, Florida Will Let Felons Vote

Posted on April 6, 2007 7:34 AM |

The New Suburban Poverty

4/05/07 Press, Nation, The New Suburban Poverty

Posted on April 6, 2007 7:43 AM |

April 7, 2007

China issues new rules on organs

4/07/07 BBC, China issues new rules on organs

Posted on April 7, 2007 6:39 AM |

How the worst effects of climate change will be felt by the poorest

4/07/07 McCArthy, Independent, How the worst effects of climate change will be felt by the poorest

Posted on April 7, 2007 6:48 AM |

Arab Nomads, 'Not Pro-Anything,' Also Suffer in Darfur

4/07/07 McCrummen, WP, Arab Nomads, 'Not Pro-Anything,' Also Suffer in Darfur

Posted on April 7, 2007 6:55 AM |

April 8, 2007

Migrant workers hold LA protest

4/08/07 BBC, Migrant workers hold LA protest

Posted on April 8, 2007 6:00 AM |

Housing Slump Pinches States in Pocketbook

4/08/07 Goodnough, NYT, Housing Slump Pinches States in Pocketbook

Posted on April 8, 2007 6:26 AM |

April 9, 2007

Who owns Britain? Biggest landowners agree to reveal scale of holdings

4/09/07 Verkaik, Independent, Who owns Britain? Biggest landowners agree to reveal scale of holdings

Posted on April 9, 2007 7:48 AM |

Foreclosure's shadow falls across diverse set of US homeowners

4/09/07 Trumbull, CSM, Foreclosure's shadow falls across diverse set of US homeowners

Posted on April 9, 2007 8:00 AM |

April 10, 2007

Assam's missing women and the sex trade

4/10/07 Bhaumik, BBC, Assam's missing women and the sex trade

Posted on April 10, 2007 7:28 AM |

DNA Tests Offer Immigrants Hope or Despair

4/10/07 SSwarns, NYT, DNA Tests Offer Immigrants Hope or Despair

Posted on April 10, 2007 7:37 AM |

Defaults Rise in Next Level of Mortgages

4/10/07 Baljaj, NYT, Defaults Rise in Next Level of Mortgages

Posted on April 10, 2007 7:40 AM |

Radio Host Is Suspended Over Racial Remarks

4/10/07 Carter, NYT, Radio Host Is Suspended Over Racial Remarks

Posted on April 10, 2007 7:41 AM |

Housing Boom Tied To Sham Mortgages

4/10/07 Cho, WP, Housing Boom Tied To Sham Mortgages

Posted on April 10, 2007 7:44 AM |

Looking the Other Way on Immigrants

4/10/07 Faiola, WP, Looking the Other Way on Immigrants

Posted on April 10, 2007 7:45 AM |

April 11, 2007

Outrage at India menstrual form

4/11/07 Chadha, BBC, Outrage at India menstrual form

Posted on April 11, 2007 8:00 AM |

Full Federal Appellate Court Will Revisit Abortion Issue in South Dakota

4/11/07 Saulny, NYT, Full Federal Appellate Court Will Revisit Abortion Issue in South Dakota

Posted on April 11, 2007 8:38 AM |

April 12, 2007

Google maps the Darfur crisis

4/12/07 Baldauf, CSM, Google maps the Darfur crisis

Posted on April 12, 2007 5:12 PM |

Coffee Break

4/12/07 Segal, WP, Coffee Break Starbucks Unionized?

Posted on April 12, 2007 5:20 PM |

CBS Radio Fires Host Don Imus

4/12/07 Brubaker & Farhi, WP, CBS Radio Fires Host Don Imus

Posted on April 12, 2007 5:21 PM |

Uganda forest protest turns deadly

4/12/07 Al Jazeera, Uganda forest protest turns deadly

Posted on April 12, 2007 5:28 PM |

Oil firm accused of causing cancer

4/12/07 Sanchez, Al Jazeera, Oil firm accused of causing cancer

Posted on April 12, 2007 5:29 PM |

April 13, 2007

When Hate Speech Turns Deadly, Who Can Stop It?

4/13/07 Pfauth, IPS, When Hate Speech Turns Deadly, Who Can Stop It?

Posted on April 13, 2007 7:30 AM |

Drug Giants Accused of Ignoring Fake Medicines that Kill Millions

4/13/07 Shah, Independent, Drug Giants Accused of Ignoring Fake Medicines that Kill Millions

Posted on April 13, 2007 10:26 AM |

Dedicated followers of fascism

4/13/07 Guardian, Dedicated followers of fascism

Posted on April 13, 2007 10:46 AM |

Rutgers Team: We Accept Don Imus Apology

4/13/07 AP, Rutgers Team: We Accept Don Imus Apology

Posted on April 13, 2007 10:50 AM |

NAACP to Hold Summit On Racism In Colleges

4/13/17 Goggins, AP, NAACP to Hold Summit On Racism In Colleges

Posted on April 13, 2007 10:56 AM |

Taxing matters: by the numbers

4/12/07 CSM, 4/13/07, Taxing matters: by the numbers

Posted on April 13, 2007 5:12 PM |

April 14, 2007

Zimbabwe girls' rights activist wins World's Children's Prize

4/14/07 Nordstrom, Independent, Zimbabwe girls' rights activist wins World's Children's Prize

Posted on April 14, 2007 7:15 AM |

Fear and loathing on an American campus

4/14/07 Fisk, Independent, Fear and loathing on an American campus

Posted on April 14, 2007 7:26 AM |

Oversight Report Says U.S. Food Aid Practices Are Wasteful

4/14/07 Dugger, NYT, Oversight Report Says U.S. Food Aid Practices Are Wasteful

Posted on April 14, 2007 7:37 AM |

Nazi war children want recognition

4/14/07 Al Jazeera, Nazi war children want recognition

Posted on April 14, 2007 7:38 AM |

German army in 'racist video' row

4/14/07 BBC, German army in 'racist video' row

Posted on April 14, 2007 7:54 AM |

April 15, 2007

Power politics: Cold War Two

4/15/07 Cornwell, Independent, Power politics: Cold War Two

Posted on April 15, 2007 7:56 AM |

For Some Hispanics, Coming to U.S. Means Abandoning Religion

4/15/07 Goodstein, NYT, For Some Hispanics, Coming to U.S. Means Abandoning Religion

Posted on April 15, 2007 8:07 AM |

April 16, 2007

When a layoff is the reward for experience

4/16/07 Walker, CSM, When a layoff is the reward for experience

Posted on April 16, 2007 10:12 PM |

April 17, 2007

For Illegal Immigrants, Housing Slump Takes Toll

4/17/07 Porter, NYT, For Illegal Immigrants, Housing Slump Takes Toll

Posted on April 17, 2007 7:16 AM |

Almost Human, and Sometimes Smarter

4/17/07 Wilford, NYT, Almost Human, and Sometimes Smarter

Posted on April 17, 2007 7:17 AM |

Group Says Worst Crisis in US Faced by Black Men

4/17/07 Crary, AP, Group Says Worst Crisis in US Faced by Black Men

Posted on April 17, 2007 7:30 AM |

April 18, 2007

World to US: We Demand 'Climate Justice'

4/18/07 Allen, OneWorld, World to US: We Demand 'Climate Justice'

Posted on April 18, 2007 7:07 AM |

Supreme Court Upholds Law Banning Some Abortions

4/18/07 Vicini, Reuters, Supreme Court Upholds Law Banning Some Abortions

Posted on April 18, 2007 7:08 AM |

6 Indicted in Juvenile Offender's Death

4/18/07 AP, 6 Indicted in Juvenile Offender's Death

Posted on April 18, 2007 7:42 AM |

April 19, 2007

An altered state

4/19/07 Cruddas, Guardian, An altered state - migration

Posted on April 19, 2007 7:11 AM |

Unskilled workers to be barred from UK

4/19/07 Morris, Independent, Unskilled workers to be barred from UK

Posted on April 19, 2007 7:13 AM |

In Reversal, Justices Back Ban on Method of Abortion

4/19/07 Greenhouse, NYT, In Reversal, Justices Back Ban on Method of Abortion

Posted on April 19, 2007 7:16 AM |

Laws Limit Options When a Student Is Mentally Ill

4/19/07 Lewin, NYT, Laws Limit Options When a Student Is Mentally Ill

Posted on April 19, 2007 7:20 AM |

Court Ruling Catapults Abortion Back Into '08 Race

4/19/07 Toner, NYT, Court Ruling Catapults Abortion Back Into '08 Race

Posted on April 19, 2007 7:21 AM |

April 20, 2007

COLOMBIA: Uribe on the Defensive

4/20/07 Vieira, IPS, COLOMBIA: Uribe on the Defensive

Posted on April 20, 2007 7:27 AM |

New Push Likely for Restrictions Over Abortions

4/20/07 Johnson, NYT, New Push Likely for Restrictions Over Abortions

Posted on April 20, 2007 10:39 AM |

House Approves A Full D.C. Seat

4/20/07 Sheridan & Woodlee, WP, House Approves A Full D.C. Seat

Posted on April 20, 2007 10:44 AM |

April 21, 2007

Growing Unrest Posing a Threat to Nigerian Oil

4/21/07 Mouawad, NYT, Growing Unrest Posing a Threat to Nigerian Oil

Posted on April 21, 2007 7:35 AM |

The Perils of Being Suddenly Rich

4/21/07 Hafner, NYT, The Perils of Being Suddenly Rich

Posted on April 21, 2007 7:38 AM |

April 22, 2007

Moscow's suburb for billionaires

4/22/07 Wingfield-HayesBBC, Moscow's suburb for billionaires

Posted on April 22, 2007 6:59 AM |

Justice Thomas's Life A Tangle of Poverty, Privilege and Race

4/22/07 Merida & Fletcher, WP, Justice Thomas's Life A Tangle of Poverty, Privilege and Race

Posted on April 22, 2007 6:59 AM |

Class - You've either got it or you ain't

4/22/07 Sands, Independent, Class - You've either got it or you ain't

Posted on April 22, 2007 7:07 AM |

Rich nations under pressure to honour G8 pledge to Africa

4/22/07 Vallely, Independent, Rich nations under pressure to honour G8 pledge to Africa

Posted on April 22, 2007 7:08 AM |

Medicaid Programs 'Severely Challenged,' Report Says

4/22/07 Brown, WP, Medicaid Programs 'Severely Challenged,' Report Says

Posted on April 22, 2007 7:12 AM |

In Turnabout, Infant Deaths Climb in South

4/22/07 Exkholm, NYT, In Turnabout, Infant Deaths Climb in South

Posted on April 22, 2007 7:16 AM |

April 23, 2007

On payday, it's still a man's world

4/23/07 CNN, On payday, it's still a man's world

Posted on April 23, 2007 11:43 AM |

April 24, 2007

Top Hedge Fund Managers Earn Over $240 Million

4/24/07 Anderson & Creswell, NYT, Top Hedge Fund Managers Earn Over $240 Million

Posted on April 24, 2007 6:51 AM |

On tighter US border with Mexico, violence rises

4/24/07 Bowers, CSM, On tighter US border with Mexico, violence rises

Posted on April 24, 2007 6:59 AM |

April 25, 2007

Abortion legalised in Mexico City

4/25/07 BBC, Abortion legalised in Mexico City

Posted on April 25, 2007 7:13 AM |

Illegal migrants' right to work wins support of public in poll

4/25/07 Brown, Independent, Illegal migrants' right to work wins support of public in poll

Posted on April 25, 2007 8:21 AM |

OSHA Leaves Worker Safety in Hands of Industry

4/25/07 Labaton, NYT, OSHA Leaves Worker Safety in Hands of Industry

Posted on April 25, 2007 8:22 AM |

In Somalia, Those Who Feed Off Anarchy Fuel It

4/25/07 Gettleman, NYT, In Somalia, Those Who Feed Off Anarchy Fuel It

Posted on April 25, 2007 8:31 AM |

US fights a border-crime 'epidemic'

4/25/07 Bowers, CSM, US fights a border-crime 'epidemic'

Posted on April 25, 2007 8:41 AM |

April 26, 2007

Texas Legislators Block Shots for Girls Against Cancer Virus

4/26/07 Blumenthal, NYT, Texas Legislators Block Shots for Girls Against Cancer Virus

Posted on April 26, 2007 7:46 AM |

N.H. Is Set To Approve Same-Sex Civil Unions

4/26/07 Faiola, WP, N.H. Is Set To Approve Same-Sex Civil Unions

Posted on April 26, 2007 7:48 AM |

China's Expansion Puts Workers in Harm's Way

4/26/07 Cody, WP, China's Expansion Puts Workers in Harm's Way

Posted on April 26, 2007 7:49 AM |

Peruvian Honored for Defending Indigenous People

4/26/07 Boustany, WP, Peruvian Honored for Defending Indigenous People

Posted on April 26, 2007 7:50 AM |

Native American Women Face High Rape Rate, Report Says

4/26/07 Fears & Lydersen, WP, Native American Women Face High Rape Rate, Report Says

Posted on April 26, 2007 7:51 AM |

Lenders act to limit US foreclosures

4/26/07 Trumbull, CSM, Lenders act to limit US foreclosures

Posted on April 26, 2007 7:56 AM |

April 27, 2007

Life after death for Africa's child soldiers

4/27/07 McFeran, Independent, Life after death for Africa's child soldiers

Posted on April 27, 2007 6:37 AM |

Now it's one laptop per 1.75 children

4/27/07 Times Online, Now it's one laptop per 1.75 children

Posted on April 27, 2007 7:30 AM |

Prosecutors Say Corruption in Atlanta Police Dept. Is Widespread

4/27/07 Dewan & Goodman, WP, Prosecutors Say Corruption in Atlanta Police Dept. Is Widespread

Posted on April 27, 2007 8:22 AM |

California to Address Prison Overcrowding With Giant Building Program

4/27/07 Steinhauer, WP, California to Address Prison Overcrowding With Giant Building Program

Posted on April 27, 2007 8:23 AM |

April 28, 2007

UN lifts Liberia diamond sale ban

4/28/07 BBC, UN lifts Liberia diamond sale ban

Posted on April 28, 2007 6:27 AM |

Polygamous lesbians flee Sharia

4/28/07 BBC, Polygamous lesbians flee Sharia

Posted on April 28, 2007 6:38 AM |

Urban to Core, Storm Evacuees Give Farm a Try

4/28/07 Eaton, NYT, Urban to Core, Storm Evacuees Give Farm a Try

Posted on April 28, 2007 6:59 AM |

Recycling for life in Argentina

4/28/07 Bo, Al Jazeera, Recycling for life in Argentina

Posted on April 28, 2007 7:01 AM |

AT&T chairman to retire early

4/28/07 Roberts, AP, AT&T chairman to retire early with $16q mil.

Posted on April 28, 2007 7:04 AM |

April 29, 2007

Out of America: Going to college? Watch out for Bush's bandits

4/29/07 Cornwell, Independent, Out of America: Going to college? Watch out for Bush's bandits

Posted on April 29, 2007 7:54 AM |

For $82 a Day, Booking a Cell in a 5-Star Jail

4/29/07 Steinhauer, NYT, For $82 a Day, Booking a Cell in a 5-Star Jail

Posted on April 29, 2007 8:05 AM |

Borders Spell Trouble for Arab-American

4/29/07 MacFarquar, NYT, Borders Spell Trouble for Arab-American

Posted on April 29, 2007 8:06 AM |

Jamestown laid groundwork for America to come

4/29/07 Sterns, McClatchy, Jamestown laid groundwork for America to come

Posted on April 29, 2007 8:11 AM |

April 30, 2007

Historical fact and fiction: All gone to look for America

4/30/07 Cornwell, Independent, Historical fact and fiction: All gone to look for America

Posted on April 30, 2007 7:07 AM |

Why genocide is difficult to prosecute

4/30/07 Marquand, CSM, Why genocide is difficult to prosecute

Posted on April 30, 2007 7:21 AM |

California to expand its packed prisons

4/30/07 Arnoldy, CSM, California to expand its packed prisons

Posted on April 30, 2007 7:22 AM |

Price tag for war in Iraq on track to top $500 billion

4/30/07 Hutchinson, McClatchy, Price tag for war in Iraq on track to top $500 billion

Posted on April 30, 2007 8:11 AM |

Supreme Court tosses sentence of longest-serving death row inmate

4/30/07 Graczyk, AP, Supreme Court tosses sentence of longest-serving death row inmate

Posted on April 30, 2007 12:35 PM |

May 1, 2007

The Supergirl Syndrome

5/01/07 Chaudhry, Nation, The Supergirl Syndrome

Posted on May 1, 2007 7:11 AM |

Human Rights at Wal-Mart

5/01/07 Featherstone, Nation, Human Rights at Wal-Mart

Posted on May 1, 2007 7:12 AM |

As Deportation Pace Rises, Illegal Immigrants Dig In

5/01/07 Preston, NYT, As Deportation Pace Rises, Illegal Immigrants Dig In

Posted on May 1, 2007 7:22 AM |

Immigration Protests Across U.S.

5/01/07 Nizza, NYT, Immigration Protests Across U.S.

Posted on May 1, 2007 7:25 AM |

Warnings On Student Lenders Unheeded

5/01/07 Paley, WP, Warnings On Student Lenders Unheeded

Posted on May 1, 2007 7:53 AM |

In imams' airline case, a clash of rights, prejudice, security

5/01/07 Marks, CSM, In imams' airline case, a clash of rights, prejudice, security

Posted on May 1, 2007 8:09 AM |

The story of Jamestown through the eyes of a Native American

5/01/07 Tayac, McClatchy, The story of Jamestown through the eyes of a Native American

Posted on May 1, 2007 11:39 AM |

May 2, 2007

Aboriginal health 'a hundred years behind whites'

5/02/07 Marks, Independent, Aboriginal health 'a hundred years behind whites'

Posted on May 2, 2007 7:08 AM |

What's US economy's future? Ask illegal immigrants.

5/02/07 Bowers, CSM, What's US economy's future? Ask illegal immigrants.

Posted on May 2, 2007 7:23 AM |

Around Globe, Walls Spring Up to Divide Neighbors

5/02/07 Debussman, Reuters, Around Globe, Walls Spring Up to Divide Neighbors

Posted on May 2, 2007 11:33 AM |

Tape 'Reveals Order' to Shoot Vietnam Protesters

5/02/07 Goldenberg, Guardian, Tape 'Reveals Order' to Shoot Vietnam Protesters

Posted on May 2, 2007 11:35 AM |

May 3, 2007

A plea for aid on climate change

5/03/07 Casey, AP, A plea for aid on climate change

Posted on May 3, 2007 5:14 AM |

I.R.S. Curtails Many Audits in Tax Havens

5/03/07 ANdrews, NYT, I.R.S. Curtails Many Audits in Tax Havens