Category: 2007

December 17, 2007

Senate Democrats Once Again Back Domestic Surveillance Legislation Presidential Campaign Messages in Iowa Short on Specifics Low-Income Communities in Mississippi Fight for Affordable Housing Post-Katrina Late-Night Deportations Put Mexican Women and Children in Danger...

December 14, 2007

  Bali Climate Change Conference Ends with Deal Republican Victory in New Energy Bill Bio and Agro-Fuels May Accelerate Global Warming Presidential Campaigning in Iowa Women’s AIDS Health Policy Indian Tribal Communities Face Massive...

December 13, 2007

New Jersey Moves to Abolish Death Penalty Democratic Debate Wrap up in Iowa Gore Criticizes US Position at Climate Change Conference Demolition on 4,000 Affordable Housing Units in New Orleans Continues Toxic Toys: Right...

December 12, 2007

Major Farm Bill Reform Fails, Debates Continue Bali Talks Near Agreement on Forests East Africa Reaches Tentative Trade Deal With E.U. U.S. To Accept Bhutanese Refugees Oregon Rallies Against Gas Terminals Download Audio HEADLINES...

December 11, 2007

Democrats Say They Won’t Spend More on War if they Can’t Spend More at Home Climate Negotiations in Bali Hinge on Who’s Responsible for Taking Action Musharraf’s Opponents Claim Elections Cannot be Fair, Given...

December 10, 2007

New Inquiry Launched into Destruction of CIA Interrogation Tapes Kosovo’s Future Remains in Limbo Thousands Take to the Streets in London Demanding Real Action on Climate Change Democrats Move on War Funding Iraqi Refugees...

December 7, 2007

Destruction of CIA Interrogation Tapes Raises Questions About Torture Bush Administration Pushes for New Sanction Against Iran Weekly Political Round-Up Cyclone Sidr’s Longterm Effects in Bangladesh Mexican Wal-Mart Workers Organize Underground Network Bolivia’s Constitutional...

December 6, 2007

Bush and Congress Fire Back About Sub-Prime Crisis What Congress Isn’t Doing Republican Candidate Mitt Romney Addresses His Faith Energy Bill Still Face Tough Road Ahead Coalition in South African Challenges Installation of Water...

December 5, 2007

Court Hears Case on Whether GITMO Prisoners Can Challenge Detention Hearing for Nominee for Secretary of Veteran’s Affairs FCC Chairman Suggests Relaxing Ownership Rules Dioxin Contamination Grips Vietnam Thirty Years After the End of...

December 4, 2007

Bush Takes Credit for Iran’s Stymied Nuclear Weapons Program Fuel Shortage Brings Gaza to Brink of Humanitarian Crisis Proof Emerges that Colombian FARC Hostages Still Alive Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant Near NYC Has...