Monthly Archive: March 2010

March 17, 2010

Support for health reform grows ahead of possible vote this week Officials cut funding for virtual border fence, citing failure Lawsuit questions legality of CIA drone program Secretary of Education outlines reform to nation’s...

March 16, 2010

Health care reform faces obstacles in final stage of process FCC unveils plan to provide internet access to every American within ten years Thailand’s prime minister resists calls to step down as protests continue...

March 15, 2010

Obama outlines overhaul of federal No Child Left Behind law Financial reform bill to create consumer watchdog group, end ‘too big to fail’ National census count begins with political representation, funding at stake US...

March 12, 2010

Investigation finds Lehman Brothers hid key information in lead up to collapse UN human rights report details lack of adequate housing in the US Concern grows in Nigeria over recent sectarian attacks Progressive candidates...

March 11, 2010

Efforts grow to stem corporate money in elections Latino lawmakers threaten vote against health care, citing immigration Kansas City board of education votes to close nearly half of district’s schools Corruption and bribery in...

March 10, 2010

Haiti’s president meets with Obama and US lawmakers over debt relief and reconstruction Congress debates ending Afghan war Israeli construction in East Jerusalem threatens renewed peace talks (Click here for web only special) Transition...

March 9, 2010

Momentum grows for action on health care reform California prison workers go on strike over health care hikes Renewed effort for climate change legislation focus of White House meeting Energy independence linked to national...

March 8, 2010

In Burkina Faso, commemoration of Women’s Day draws attention to cotton industry Women in Haiti press for larger political voice Investigation finds systemic failures in confronting sexual assault on US campuses Secretary of Education...

March 5, 2010

Iraqi voters face ‘decisive moment’ in elections Israeli troops use tear gas, rubber bullets to counter protests in West Bank Shelter deteriorates for thousands in Haiti as heavy rains continue Sugar workers in Nicaragua...

March 4, 2010

Strong aftershock hits Chile as troops deploy to damaged areas Students and teachers protest cuts in education in national day of action CEO of Citi faces government panel after billions of taxpayer bailout New...