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October 2001

10/31/01 3:12 PM
World Wildlife Fund:
World Wildlife Fund Study Indicates Potential for 1.3 Million Jobs Nationwide from Clean Energy
10/31/01 12:46 PM
Council for a Livable World:
Bush, Putin Set for Key Decisions on ABM Treaty and Missile Defense: An Analysis from Council for a Livable World
10/31/01 12:12 PM
Green Party of the United States:
Record Number of African-American, Urban, and Young Candidates Run on the Green Party Ticket for Public Office in 2001
10/31/01 11:07 AM
Greenpeace USA:
Illegal Amazon Mahogany Seized in Joint Effort by Greenpeace and Brazilian Government; U.S. Companies Urged to Avoid Illegal Amazon Mahogany Imports
10/31/01 10:55 AM
Human Rights Watch:
Afghanistan: US Should Stop Using Cluster Bombs; In-Depth Analysis Cites Hazard to Civilians
10/31/01 9:48 AM
Common Cause:
Public Interest Takes Back Seat To Profiteering in Aviation Security Debate
10/31/01 7:25 AM
Greenpeace:
Greenpeace Activist Voluntarily Flies To US To Face Up To 6 Years in Jail for Star Wars Peaceful Protest
10/30/01 4:58 PM
Institute for Public Accuracy:
Afghanistan and Iraq: Interviews Available
10/30/01 2:21 PM
Public Citizen:
Organizations Representing Consumers, Passengers, Pilots and Flight Attendants Urge Congress to Federalize Aviation Security; Groups Call for Standardized Procedures, Trained and Motivated Security Workers
10/30/01 2:10 PM
Defenders of Wildlife:
Green Groups Call For Senate Inquiry Into Missing Arctic Reports
10/30/01 12:58 PM
Council for a Livable World:
The U.S. and Pakistan: Allies, But No PALs
10/30/01 11:26 AM
Public Citizen:
Privatization Not a Cure-All for Ailing Water and Sewer Systems, Study Finds; Eliminating Public Control Can Lead to Higher Costs, Inadequate Maintenance, Stunted Economic Growth and Lost Accountability
10/30/01 11:13 AM
Common Cause:
Statement of Common Cause President Scott Harshbarger on FEC Proposal to Waive Soft Money Rules Due to Attacks
10/30/01 8:12 AM
Greenpeace:
Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR): 20 Years On and Pirate Fishing Thrives in Antarctica
10/29/01 5:21 PM
Human Rights Watch:
Afghanistan: New Civilian Deaths Due to U.S. Bombing
10/29/01 4:44 PM
Union of Concerned Scientists:
Postponement of Missile Defense System Tests is Disingenuous; Testing Program Not Currently Limited by ABM Treaty
10/29/01 4:35 PM
Brennan Center for Justice:
Campaign for Pennsylvania Supreme Court Follows Disturbing National Trend; Brennan Center Judicial Independence Project Available to Aid in Analysis
10/29/01 2:54 PM
Democracy Rising:
Ralph Nader’s “People Have the Power Tour” Arrives in Boston; Rally will include a performance by internationally renowned recording artist, Patti Smith
10/29/01 2:02 PM
People for the American Way:
Report Reveals Schundler's Right-Wing Tie; Campaign efforts to redefine ex-Jersey City mayor as a tolerant uniter belie Schundler's longstanding ties to Robertson, other far right voices
10/29/01 1:27 PM
Institute for Public Accuracy:
Bombing Halt Now or Mass Starvation by Thanksgiving?
10/29/01 12:19 PM
Public Citizen:
Federal Officials Urged to Allow More Public Input on Controversial Mojave Water Project; Pumping Billions of Gallons of Groundwater to Southern California Could Create Dust Bowls and Threaten Imperiled Species
10/29/01 12:06 PM
Americans United for Separation of Church and State:
Rep. Istook to Reintroduce School Prayer Amendment to U.S. Constitution; Americans United Says Proposal is Divisive, Would 'Grievously Damage Religious Liberty'
10/29/01 11:31 AM
American Civil Liberties Union:
ACLU Joins in FOIA Request for Information On Detainees, Says Government Has Refused to Answer Previous Inquiries
10/29/01 10:46 AM
Sustainable Energy and Economy Network:
New Database Calculates Lifetime Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Nine Years of World Bank Fossil Fuel Projects; First-of-its-kind resource catalogues $20 billion in dirty energy projects since 1992
10/29/01 10:40 AM
Human Rights Watch:
Afghanistan: New War Puts Women's Rights In Peril
10/29/01 9:30 AM
Greenpeace:
Usual Subjects, Usual Suspects, Climate Still At Risk
10/29/01 7:00 AM
WWF Climate Change Campaign:
Kyoto Climate Treaty Negotiations Open in Morocco; Treaty Ready for Ratification
10/26/01 6:27 PM
Human Rights Watch:
Afghanistan: U.S. Bombs Kill Twenty-three Civilians; Rights Group Urges Immediate Investigation
10/26/01 6:09 PM
Amnesty International:
Afghanistan: Accountability for Civilian Deaths
10/26/01 5:00 PM
Center for Responsive Politics:
The Joint Strike Fighter: A Look at the Lobbying over the Richest Defense Contract in History
10/26/01 3:14 PM
Americans United for Separation of Church and State:
Christian Coalition's Virginia Voter Guide is Stacked to Support GOP, Says Americans United; Partisan Campaign Materials Cannot Legally Be Distributed In Tax-Exempt Houses Of Worship, Says AU's Lynn
10/26/01 1:12 PM
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC):
Bombing and Occupation of ICRC Facilities in Afghanistan
10/26/01 11:44 AM
American Civil Liberties Union:
Bush Signs Sweeping Law Enforcement Bill; ACLU Pledges to Monitor Impact on Civil Liberties,Continue to Work with Administration Officials
10/26/01 11:15 AM
American Immigration Lawyers Association:
Anti-Terrorism Legislation Passed; New Law Sparks Civil Liberties Concerns, Says AILA
10/26/01 9:00 AM
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force:
'Terrorism, War, and Democracy' Panel Highlights Creating Change
10/25/01 5:24 PM
Economic Policy Institute:
Trade Deals Cost Good Jobs In Every State; NAFTA & WTO Spark State Losses as High as 5.8 Percent of Total Labor Force
10/25/01 5:02 PM
American Civil Liberties Union:
ACLU Responds to Senate Passage of Anti-Terrorism Bill, Ashcroft Speech; Promises to Monitor Implementation of Sweeping New Powers
10/25/01 4:26 PM
Council for a Livable World:
Rumsfeld on ABM Treaty: A Sugar Coated Red Herring? Statement has both Positive and Negative Elements
10/25/01 3:05 PM
Common Cause:
Political Donors Profiteering in the Name of Economic Stimulus; Stimulus Legislation Is Lobbying Opportunity Of A Lifetime, Says Common Cause
10/25/01 2:48 PM
Council for a Livable World:
House Appropriations Committee Releases Status Quo Report
10/25/01 2:22 PM
Institute for Public Accuracy:
* Cipro Patenting * Civil Liberties
10/25/01 1:12 PM
Sierra Club:
Human Rights, Enviro Groups Take Jailed Mexican Environmentalist's Case to Next Level
10/25/01 12:05 PM
Center for Responsive Politics:
Women's Political Giving Increasing, but Stagnant Compared to Giving by Men, Study of 2000 Election Financing Finds
10/25/01 9:00 AM
PolicyLink:
Digital Divide Policy Must Support Nonprofits' Use of Information Technology (IT) to Spark Positive Social Change and Build Strong Communities, says PolicyLink
10/25/01 2:34 AM
Green Party of the United States:
Greens Call Suppression of Debate About the War a Threat to US Democracy
10/25/01 1:42 AM
Pacifica Campaign:
New Pacifica Board Chair Fires Executive Director; Agrees To Court-Supervised Mediation
10/24/01 6:46 PM
Taxpayers for Common Sense:
Taxpayers for Common Sense Statement on Economic Stimulus Package
10/24/01 5:25 PM
People for the American Way:
Terrorism Bill Will Require Vigilant Congressional Oversight, Monitoring By Civil Liberties Advocates, Says PFAW
10/24/01 5:20 PM
MADRE:
Women's Organization Calls for International Protection for Palestinian Families
10/24/01 4:49 PM
American Civil Liberties Union:
ACLU Deeply Disappointed With Passage of Anti-Terrorism Bill; Decries Deeply Flawed Legislative Process
10/24/01 3:39 PM
Public Citizen:
NRC Rubber Stamps Changes in Siting Guidelines to Allow for Yucca Mountain Nuclear Dump
10/24/01 3:25 PM
Greenpeace USA:
Greenpeace Investigations Link Top U.S. Companies to Illegal Mahogany Trade; Brazilian Government Suspends All Mahogany Logging and Transport
10/24/01 12:57 PM
National Organization for Women:
Real Economic Stimulus Must Include Low-wage and Laid-off Workers; Statement of NOW President Kim Gandy
10/24/01 12:42 PM
Arms Control Association:
International Measures to Protect Nuclear Reactors Sorely Needed, Experts Say
10/24/01 10:33 AM
Democracy 21:
Democracy 21 Statement On So-Called Economic Stimulus Tax Package Scheduled for House Vote Today
10/24/01 10:22 AM
Clean Air Trust:
Clean Air Trust Names OMB Regulatory Czar Clean Air 'Villain Of The Month'
10/24/01 9:48 AM
Common Cause/Democracy 21:
FEC Counsel Finds Reason to Believe Clinton, Ashcroft and Stabenow Senate Campaigns, and DSCC and NRSC, Broke the Law; But FEC Commissioners Reject Findings, Ignore the Law
10/24/01 8:26 AM
United for a Fair Economy:
Stimulus Bill Squanders Funds Needed for Crisis; Wealthy Americans Reject Tax Cuts for Rich
10/23/01 6:51 PM
National Organization for Women:
NOW President Kim Gandy and Other Leaders Demand Justice for Low-Income Women in Economic Stimulus Package
10/23/01 5:22 PM
Sierra Club:
Human Rights, Enviro Groups Take Jailed Mexican Environmentalist's Case to Next Level; Petition comes less than one week after murder of prominent Mexican Human Rights Lawyer
10/23/01 4:40 PM
American Civil Liberties Union:
ACLU Urges House To Reject Conference Report; Decries Deeply Flawed Legislative Process
10/23/01 3:47 PM
Institute for Public Accuracy:
* Bio-warfare * "Blowback" * Nukes
10/23/01 2:22 PM
American Civil Liberties Union:
ACLU Defends California Artist After Los Angeles Orders Removal of "God Bless America" Mural
10/23/01 10:32 AM
Amnesty International:
Amnesty International Calls for Respect of Detainees' Rights in Wake of September 11
10/23/01 9:16 AM
Amnesty International:
Amnesty International Urges Israel to Stop Attacks on Palestinian Areas
10/22/01 7:14 PM
Human Rights Watch:
Human Rights Watch Criticizes Anti-Terrorism Legislation
10/22/01 6:53 PM
Amnesty International:
USA Set to Break a Global Consensus -- Execution of Child Offender Due Tonight
10/22/01 6:01 PM
Human Rights Watch:
Mexico: Investigate Assassination of Rights Lawyer
10/22/01 5:02 PM
Center for Science in the Public Interest:
Genetically Engineered Foods On The Market Appear To Be Safe: Stricter Government Oversight Recommended
10/22/01 3:58 PM
Physicians for Social Responsibility:
Nobel Prize-Winning Physicians Call On Bush and Putin to Reduce Threat of Nuclear Terror
10/22/01 3:11 PM
Public Citizen:
Public Universities Urged to Withdraw From Food Irradiation 'Consumer Education' Campaign; $600,000 in Taxpayer Money Spent to Increase Sales and Acceptance of Unpopular Foods
10/22/01 3:03 PM
Council for a Livable World:
Bush Strategy Unchanged on ABM Treaty, Missile Defense
10/22/01 1:11 PM
Institute for Public Accuracy:
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Interviews Available
10/22/01 12:09 PM
Americans United for Separation of Church and State:
Jerry Falwell Tries To Cash In On Controversy; TV Preacher's Ministry Sends Out Fund-Raising Appeal Exploiting His Controversial Tirade Over Terrorist Attacks
10/22/01 11:34 AM
AFL-CIO:
AFL-CIO Launches TV Ads Urging Unity, Not a Divisive Fast Track Debate
10/22/01 10:57 AM
Pacifica Campaign:
Fiscal Irresponsibility Threatens Pacifica Radio Network; Anti-Union Lawyers, PR Firms Eating Up Listener Dollars; Bills Go Unpaid, But Executive Pay Skyrockets
10/22/01 9:04 AM
Greenpeace:
Greenpeace Attacks Monsanto's Biopiracy Plans
10/20/01 3:49 PM
Pacifica Reporters Against Censorship:
Free Speech Radio Announces Unprecedented War Coverage; Daily Cast Challenges Information Black-Out Led By Mainstream Press
10/19/01 4:01 PM
People for the American Way:
California Takes Two Steps Forwar; Gov. Gray Davis strengthens the rights of domestic partners, women, and people of faith with two strokes of his pen
10/19/01 3:20 PM
Coalition to Reduce Nuclear Dangers:
Experts Urge Bush Not to Act Unilaterally on ABM Treaty
10/19/01 1:08 PM
Sierra Club:
Investigation Finds Forest Service Hides Money Losses With "Totally Unreliable" Accounting; New Government Report Discovers "Serious Accounting and Financial Reporting Deficiencies"
10/19/01 12:26 PM
Clean Air Trust:
Air Quality Trends: What EPA Didn't Tell You
10/19/01 9:56 AM
Greenpeace:
Southern Bluefin Tuna Talks Fail
10/19/01 8:57 AM
National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty:
Amnesty International Death Penalty Opponent to Receive Abolitionist of the Year Award
10/18/01 7:56 PM
Food First:
Food Policy Think Tank Releases Report on the Impact of Free Trade Policies on the American Family Farm; Freedom to Trade? Trading Away American Family Farms
10/18/01 6:00 PM
Worldwatch Institute:
Human Actions Worsen Natural Disasters
10/18/01 4:36 PM
Institute for Public Accuracy:
Global Analysts Available: * Bush in Shanghai * Legality of Bombing? * Role of Al-Jazeera
10/18/01 2:30 PM
Ralph Nader:
Letter from Ralph Nader, James Love to Secretary Thompson Regarding Ciprofloxacin
10/18/01 12:27 PM
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF):
Lootings Force Suspension of Several MSF Programs in Afghanistan
10/18/01 12:12 PM
Human Rights Watch:
Afghanistan: Refugee Crisis; Global Backlash Against Refugees and Migrants
10/18/01 12:07 PM
People for the American Way:
Potential Closed-Door Hearing on Judicial Nominees Today 'Would be Undemocratic and Unacceptable,' Says PFAW's Neas
10/18/01 12:02 PM
Greenpeace USA:
Amazon Indians Win Protection of Their Land; Greenpeace Continues Aiding Indians Deep in the Amazon
10/18/01 11:54 AM
Green Party of the United States:
Greens Warn Democrats and Republicans: Don't Pass Fast Track
10/18/01 10:27 AM
Bread for the World:
Interfaith Religious Leaders Push For Help For Low-Income People In Economic Stimulus Package
10/18/01 12:01 AM
Commonwealth Fund:
Lack of Racial and Ethnic Health Data Hinders Efforts To Close Gaps in Health Care, Finds Commonwealth Fund Report
10/17/01 11:06 PM
Human Rights Watch:
Afghanistan: Attacks on Aid Increasing
10/17/01 6:46 PM
Biodiversity Associates:
Congress Provides Escape Hatch for Illegal Forest Service Behavior; Rider will gut popular environmental law
10/17/01 4:24 PM
American Civil Liberties Union:
Concerned About Reports of Denial of Rights, ACLU Asks Ashcroft for Details on Widespread Detention
10/17/01 3:36 PM
Greenpeace:
Greenpeace Cleans Up Poisons in Nepal and Calls on Manufacturers to Retrieve World's Obsolete Pesticides
10/17/01 1:55 PM
Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence:
Brady Center Criticizes 5th Circuit Court's interpretation of the Second Amendment in Emerson v. United States
10/17/01 11:45 AM
Violence Policy Center:
Violence Policy Center Releases Analysis Of 1999 Homicide Data; Nevada Ranks 1 in Rate of Women Murdered by Men
10/17/01 9:22 AM
Greenpeace:
Solar Able to Meet a Quarter of Global Energy Needs by 2040
10/17/01 6:00 AM
National Community Reinvestment Coalition:
NCRC Calls Upon Federal Banking Agencies to Strengthen America's Communities by Strengthening the Community Reinvestment Act
10/16/01 8:21 PM
Amnesty International:
Afghanistan: Uncontrolled Flow of Arms Will Lead to More Human Misery
10/16/01 6:51 PM
Violence Policy Center:
Violence Policy Center Applauds Emerson Decision, Court Upholds Protective Order Gun Ban
10/16/01 5:22 PM
Council for a Livable World:
Currying Favor in South Asia: Congress Discards Sanctions on Military Aid to Pakistan, India
10/16/01 4:01 PM
National Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL):
Naral Opposes Confirmation Of Charles Pickering and Tactic Of Blocking Apropriations Bills For Court- Packing Plan; Lott Leads Anti-Choice Strategy
10/16/01 1:58 PM
Institute for Public Accuracy:
Food to Afghanistan: Analysts Available
10/16/01 1:10 PM
Americans United for Separation of Church and State:
AU Comments on Congressional Resolution Supporting 'God Bless America' in Public Schools; AU's Lynn Questions Lawmakers' Priorities, Says Bill Diverts Attention From Pressing Security Concerns
10/16/01 11:35 AM
American Civil Liberties Union:
ACLU Forum Nov. 1 to Discuss Effects of Terrorism Legislation on American Constitutional Rights, Civil Liberties
10/16/01 10:52 AM
Coalition to Stop Gun Violence:
Coalition to Stop Gun Violence to Hold Kennedy-King Awards Dinner; CSGV to Honor Rep. Lowey, Robert Chase of NEA, Sandra Feldman of AFT
10/16/01 10:35 AM
Center for Justice & Democracy:
New Study Shows Average Medical Mal Practice Payouts Only $43,000; Virtually Unchanged in 10 Years
10/16/01 9:33 AM
Commercial Alert:
Take part in the National Ad Slam Contest!
10/15/01 5:13 PM
Greenpeace USA:
Travel Restrictions Lifted for Greenpeace Activists and Freelance Journalists; International Defendants Can Return to Home and Family Before November Trial
10/15/01 4:31 PM
Planned Parenthhood:
Planned Parenthood Offices Nationwide Receive Envelopes Containing Unknown White Powder; Law Enforcement Agents are Testing Letters For Traces of Anthrax
10/15/01 4:09 PM
National Abortion Federation:
Abortion Providers Around Country Receive Letters Claiming To Contain Anthrax
10/15/01 2:49 PM
Institute for Public Accuracy:
Pakistan and India: Into the Nuclear Fire?
10/15/01 2:12 PM
Center for Responsive Politics:
The Economic Stimulus Package: A Guide to What Special Interests Want and May Get
10/15/01 2:02 PM
Women's Action for New Directions (WAND):
WAND Statement on September 11th Terrorism and the US Response
10/15/01 11:26 AM
American Friends Service Committee (AFSC):
Putting September 11 in Perspective; AFSC Holds Teach-In on Friday, Oct 19
10/15/01 10:15 AM
Center for Science in the Public Interest:
Global Campaign Protests Coca-Cola's Use of 'Harry Potter' to Market Junk Food
10/15/01 9:00 AM
Union of Concerned Scientists:
Study Finds Federal Renewable Energy Standard Would Help Prevent Energy Price Shocks; More than 100 Organizations Give Support to Federal Renewable Portfolio Standard as Senate Begins to Construct Energy Legislation
10/12/01 10:02 PM
Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR):
Networks Accept Government "Guidance"
10/12/01 5:16 PM
Oxfam America:
Oxfam America Announces New Educational Materials About Afghanistan For Teachers And Kids
10/12/01 4:32 PM
Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (SLDN):
Legal Aid Group Condemns Anti-Gay Graffiti Written on American Bomb
10/12/01 4:13 PM
Institute for Public Accuracy:
Interviews Available: Critical Perspectives on the Current Crisis
10/12/01 3:30 PM
ACORN - Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now:
ACORN Advocates Economic Stimulus to Benefit Low- and Moderate-Income Americans
10/12/01 11:36 AM
Human Rights Watch:
U.S., Others Should Reject Landmine Use in Afghanistan
10/12/01 10:12 AM
Brady Campaign:
Sarah Brady: Tighter Gun Laws Needed to Prevent Terrorism and Strengthen National Security
10/11/01 6:19 PM
War Resisters League:
Celebrities, Activists, Ask "What Will Make Us More Secure?" New Yorkers Join International Rally for Peace and Security
10/11/01 6:09 PM
Amnesty International:
Colombia: Stop the Massacres. Stop the Military Aid
10/11/01 5:02 PM
Institute for Public Accuracy:
First Amendment in Jeopardy?
10/11/01 4:09 PM
Center for Economic and Policy Research:
Expanding Trade has Reduced Income for Most Americans, According to Best Economic Estimates; CEPR Study Shows That Negative Redistribution Effects Have Outweighed Gains from Trade for Most People
10/11/01 3:24 PM
Public Citizen:
Court Should Not Allow Anonymous Posters of Internet Messages to be Identified, Public Citizen and American Civil Liberties Union Say
10/11/01 2:30 PM
Greenpeace USA:
Despite Death Threat, Amazon Campaign Continues- Greenpeace Protests Illegal Amazon Timber Bound for Europe
10/11/01 1:57 PM
Sierra Club:
Americans Rally to Protect Nation's Treasured Places; Sierra Club Volunteers Go Door to Door to Protect National Forests and Local Gems
10/11/01 12:35 PM
National Organization for Women:
NOW Celebrates Heroism on National Coming Out Day
10/11/01 12:27 PM
Public Citizen:
Public Citizen Expands to the West Coast; New California Office to Focus on Trade, Energy, Environment Issues and More
10/10/01 4:34 PM
Center for Economic and Policy Research:
CEPR Congratulates Stiglitz on Receiving Nobel Prize; Tried to Stem the Economic Damage of Orthodox Policies
10/10/01 4:11 PM
Institute for Public Accuracy:
Civil Liberties at Home: "Enduring Freedom"?
10/10/01 2:37 PM
National Organization for Women:
Nancy Pelosi Shatters Glass Ceiling in U.S. Congress: Feminists Celebrate Nationwide
10/10/01 2:13 PM
Sierra Club:
Sierra Club Celebrates Election of Rep. Pelosi as New House Minority Whip
10/10/01 2:05 PM
Public Citizen:
Nation’s Commercial Truck System Dangerously Insecure and Unsafe; Chronic Failures of Federal Government Have Led to Few Key Safety Rules
10/10/01 12:01 PM
Greenpeace:
Death Threat Will Not Deter Greenpeace Campaign to Protect the Amazon
10/10/01 10:34 AM
Global Forest Watch:
New Maps Indicate Little is Left of Europe's Last Wilderness Forests
10/9/01 6:22 PM
Senator Paul Wellstone:
Wellstone to Hold Wednesday Hearing on Afghanistan Humanitarian Crisis
10/9/01 4:03 PM
Worldwatch Institute:
Unnatural Disasters: Human Actions Worsen Natural Disasters
10/9/01 4:02 PM
Green Party of the United States:
The Green Party Releases a Major Statement on the September 11 Attacks and the US Response
10/9/01 3:42 PM
Council for a Livable World:
Increase Funding for Nonproliferation Efforts, Experts Urge; Letter to Congress Cites Terrorist Threat as Reason for More Nonproliferation Money
10/9/01 3:32 PM
Sierra Club:
Popular Hybrid Cars Top New Fuel-Economy List; Gas-Guzzling SUVs Scrape Bottom as Americans Want to Use Less Oil
10/9/01 3:18 PM
American Friends Service Committee (AFSC):
AFSC Seeks Donations to Help People Displaced by Military Action
10/9/01 3:10 PM
Center for Responsive Politics:
Buying Leadership II: A Look at the Race for House Minority Whip
10/9/01 2:15 PM
Greenpeace USA:
Updated True Food List Exposes Genetically Engineered Foods; Hundreds of Food Companies and Retailers Offer GE-free Options
10/9/01 12:32 PM
Political Research Associates:
Political Research Associates Celebrates 20th Anniversary
10/08/01 2:26 PM
Oxfam America:
Oxfam America Reacts To US and Allied Military Action
10/08/01 2:17 PM
Amnesty International:
Civilians And Captured Combatants In Afghanistan Must Be Protected
10/08/01 1:03 PM
Institute for Public Accuracy:
As Bombing Proceeds: Now What?
10/08/01 7:40 AM
Green Party of the United States:
Greens See Risk of Destabilized Region in the U.S. Assaults on Afghanistan, Citing Nuclear Dangers
10/07/01 8:23 PM
Peace Action:
Statement By Peace Action And The Peace Action Education Fund On Today's Military Strikes By The United States Against Afghanistan
10/07/01 6:36 PM
Institute for Public Accuracy:
Bombing Afghanistan: Interviews Available
10/06/01 11:48 AM
Violence Policy Center:
U.S. Gun Industry Armed Osama bin Laden's Terror Network: Al Qaeda Bought 25 Barrett 50 Caliber Sniper Rifles
10/05/01 6:36 PM
War Resisters League:
Nobel Laureates, War Resisters League, Join New Yorkers Pleading “No War In Our Name” at October 7 March and Rally
10/05/01 6:23 PM
Human Rights Watch:
Afghanistan: Poor Rights Record of Opposition Commanders
10/05/01 3:34 PM
Taxpayers for Common Sense:
Taxpayers for Common Sense Statement on Passage of the Farm Bill
10/05/01 3:13 PM
Leadership Conference on Civil Rights/Education Fund:
Musician Dave Matthews Spearheads New PSA Campaign Entitled 'We Are All Americans'
10/04/01 8:12 PM
MillionFlagMarch.com:
`Support Bill Maher' Campaign Delivers Thousands of Protest Messages to ABC, Sears, FedEx
10/04/01 7:47 PM
Institute for Public Accuracy:
First Casualties of War
10/04/01 6:04 PM
Sierra Club:
Congress Disappoints on Family Farms and Clean Water
10/04/01 5:59 PM
Public Citizen:
Nuclear Industry Shouldn't Be Let Off the Hook for Accident Costs; Lawmakers Wrong to Force Taxpayers to Subsidize Nuclear Industry's Insurance Costs
10/04/01 4:33 PM
Public Citizen:
FTC Inquiry Into 'Pasteurization' Ads Under Way; USDA Refutes Food Irradiation Company's Claims Government Responds Following False Advertising Complaints Against SureBeam
10/04/01 3:57 PM
Council for a Livable World:
Senate Committee Suspends Barriers on Arms Exports to Pakistan & India; Weapons and Military Assistance Not the Prescription for South Asia
10/04/01 2:17 PM
Human Rights Watch:
Colombia: Paramilitary Groups Closely Tied to Army, Police U.S. Funding Military Unit Implicated in Serious Abuses
10/04/01 12:30 PM
Public Citizen:
NAS Should Cancel Hearing on Fuel Efficiency Report; Public Citizen Urges Academy Not to Be Swayed by Automakers
10/04/01 10:27 AM
Amnesty International:
Caught in the Backlash: Human Rights Under Threat Worldwide in Aftermath of September 11 Attacks
10/03/01 5:24 PM
Institute for Public Accuracy:
Foreign Policy and Terrorism
10/03/01 3:57 PM
Green Party of the United States:
Greens Rally Behind the Call for Justice Without Vengeance; A call for the September 11 attacks to be treated as an international crime against humanity instead of a motivation for war
10/03/01 11:34 AM
Public Citizen:
Three Recent FAA Aviation Security Regulations Failed to Adequately Protect Public, Report Finds; Agency Bows to Industry to Water Down Critical Security Improvements; Report Suggests Creation of an Independent Aviation Law Enforcement Agency
10/02/01 5:50 PM
School of the Americas/Northeast:
“SOA Philly 5” Acquitted! – Activists Vow to Continue Movement to Close US School of Terrorism
10/02/01 4:25 PM
American Friends Service Committee (AFSC):
AFSC Emphasizes "No More Victims" in the U.S. or Abroad: Relief efforts targeted towards growing human crisis in Afghanistan
10/02/01 3:43 PM
Coalition to Stop Gun Violence:
Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Statement on Increased Gun Sales In Wake of Terrorist Attacks
10/02/01 3:41 PM
National Organization for Women:
Breaking News: Appellate Victory in NOW v. Scheidler
10/02/01 3:12 PM
Senator Paul Wellstone:
Statement of U.S. Senator Paul Wellstone (D-MN) on The Nomination of Eugene Scalia to be Solicitor of Labor
10/02/01 2:31 PM
American Friends Service Committee (AFSC):
AFSC Calls for National Days of Peace: Urges Supporters of Peace to Organize Vigils, Marches in Communities Across U.S. on October 2, 2001
10/02/01 2:03 PM
Greenpeace USA:
Amazon Indians Reject Government Order to Stop Cutting Border Around Their Lands; Indians are struggling to protect their land from illegal logging
10/02/01 11:14 AM
Sierra Club:
Senate Keeps Inappropriate Amendments out of Defense Bill
10/02/01 10:48 AM
League of Conservation Voters:
Washington Post Columnist Mary McGrory, Environmental Leaders In Congress To Be Honored At LCV's 13th Annual Washington, D.C. Dinner
10/02/01 10:29 AM
Dellinger Celebration:
Honoring Dave Dellinger
10/01/01 5:27 PM
American Civil Liberties Union:
House 'Compromise' Terrorism Bill Fails to Protect Civil Liberties; ACLU Says Many Provisions Go Far Beyond Anti-Terrorism Needs
10/01/01 5:11 PM
Earthjustice:
California Developers Lose Attempt to Overturn County's Urban Growth Boundary
10/01/01 4:29 PM
Human Rights Watch:
United Nations: Responding to Sept. 11; General Assembly Urged to Use Human Rights As Basis
10/01/01 4:24 PM
Public Citizen:
Fuming Homeowner Had First Amendment Right to Establish Web Site Critical of Raintree Homes; Man Says Pennsylvania Developer Duped Him Into Paying $143,000 for a $90,000 Home
10/01/01 3:35 PM
Council for a Livable World:
Arms Control Alliance Condemns Unrestricted Arms Export Authority for President
10/01/01 2:14 PM
EcoConference 2001:
Thousands of Students Gathering for a Peaceful, More Sustainable Future
10/01/01 11:29 AM
Institute for Public Accuracy:
Interviews Available: Opponents of Terrorism and War
10/01/01 10:04 AM
International Labor Organization:
Agreement Reached To End Child Labor On Cocoa Farms
10/01/01 10:00 AM
Alliance for Justice:
Student Activists Launch 'Gun Industry Watch'; New Film, 'Deadly Business,' Chronicles Industry Abuses
10/01/01 9:26 AM
Commercial Alert:
Authors Ask Editors to Treat Fay Weldon's New Work as an Ad, Not a Book

* September 2001