Monthly Archive: February 2009

February 27, 2009

Obama: We’ll Be (Sort Of) Out of Iraq in 19 Months Obama Budget Proposal Increases Military Spending Senate Approves Voting Rights for DC Bankruptcy Closing Hospitals in New York National Groups Organizing Over Civilian...

February 26, 2009

Obama Unveils Budget Plan Lawmakers Debate Foreclosure Bill Government Close to Deal With Citibank Sri Lankan Police Arrest Newspaper Editor Palestinian Unity Talks Start in Cairo Download Audio HEADLINES Defense Dept. Will Allow Media...

February 25, 2009

Obama Commerce nominee could impact U.S.-China relations Obama paves road for economic recovery Critics say Guantanamo still full of abuse Possible Israeli demolition would displace more than 80 Palestinian homes Mapping Namibia’s groundwater “Running...

February 24, 2009

What would bank nationalization mean for taxpayers? Immigration reform not necessarily part of Congress docket Halliburton: changing the U.S. makes war Push to change Rockefeller drug laws Egypt sponsors conference for Hamas and Fatah...

February 23, 2009

Some Governors refuse stimulus money Pakistan ceasefire may depend on education for girls New Yorkers condemn rape simulation video game Senate considers D.C. voting rights Berkeley residents demonstrate against local steel plant Bomber hits...

February 20, 2009

Bombing in Colombo Wounds 27 Tamils Rally in Washington Stanford Scandal Revealed The States & The Stimulus Palestinians Protest Israeli Wall Torture Trials in Cambodia Download Audio HEADLINES Suicide bombing in Pakistan 30 people...

February 19, 2009

Obama and Harper Discuss Long Term Commitment to Afganistan Peace Deal in Pakistan Border Tribal Region Death Penalty Up for Debate in Georgia Hypersonic Air Travel: Green or not? Reality or not? Download Audio...

February 18, 2009

Obama unveils plan to reduce foreclosures India offers help for Sri Lankan civilians Clinton engages with Indonesia’s progressive Islamic community Baha’i community faces persecution in Iran Medical infrastructure lacking in the Gaza Strip Download...

February 17, 2009

  Obama signs economic stimulus package into law 20,000 California state workers pink-slipped, lawmakers unable to pass budget Obama administration hear GM, Chrysler’s plans to move forward Secretary of State Clinton wraps up visit...

February 16, 2009

Venezuelan voters eliminate term limits U.S. continues drone attacks on Pakistan Sri Lanka’s humanitarian crisis Burmese refugees demand release of Aung San Suu Kyi, other political prisoners U.S. military offers some immigrants citizenship in...