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December 2001
- 12/20/01 3:51 PM
Institute for Public Accuracy:
* Just Back from Afghanistan * Legal Status of Walker * Otto Reich: Backer of Terrorist? * Argentina Meltdown
- 12/20/01 1:46 PM
Common Cause:
Campaign Finance Reform Discharge Petition Up to 214
- 12/20/01 10:20 AM
Ralph Nader:
Right-Left Coalition Denounces Boeing Corporate Welfare Deal
- 12/19/01 5:00 PM
Evergreen College:
Evergreen State College Educators Response to the Current Crisis
- 12/19/01 1:11 PM
American Friends Service Committee:
Ten Things You Can Do For Peace
- 12/18/01 9:00 AM
Violence Policy Center:
Gunmakers Urge That Children As Young As Four Years Old Get `A .22
For Christmas,' New VPC Report Reveals
- 12/17/01 7:02 PM
Sierra Club:
Bush Administration Sets Precedent On Logging National Forests
- 12/17/01 4:30 PM
Common Cause:
Seven More Members Of Congress Needed To Bring Reform To A Vote
- 12/17/01 3:31 PM
Earthjustice:
U.N. Human Rights Investigator Deems U.S. Export Of Banned
Pesticides 'Immoral'
- 12/17/01 2:34 PM
Center for Responsive Politics:
Money for Nothing:
How a Bankrupt Telecom Company Got $6 Billion from the U.S.
Government
- 12/17/01 10:00 AM
People for the American Way:
People For the American Way Foundation: Vicious Attacks On Sens. Daschle, Leahy Seek To Force Speedy Confirmation Of Judicial Nominees
- technical problems knocked us offline 12/13-12/16
- 12/12/01 5:00 PM
Physicians for Social Responsibility:
Physicians Call on Bush to Take Urgent Climate Action;
Administration Must Work to Craft New Energy Policy, PSR Says
- 12/12/01 4:59 PM
Natural Resources Defense Council:
'Solving Sprawl': Stories of Smart Growth Solutions
Offer Blueprint for Energy Security and a Better America
- 12/12/01 3:54 PM
Common Cause:
Harshbarger On House Passage Of Election Reform Legislation
- 12/12/01 3:38 PM
Physicians for Social Responsibility:
PSR Urges Senators To Condemn Bush's ABM Withdrawal Threat;
Killing Treaty Endangers Americans, Raises Threat of Arms Race
- 12/12/01 3:22 PM
Arms Control Association:
ABM Treaty Withdrawal Neither Necessary Nor Prudent, Says Arms Control Association; Press Conference, Dec. 13
- 12/12/01 3:21 PM
Pacifica Campaign:
Pacifica Radio's Controversial No. 2 Executive Resigns,
Led Christmas Coup at WBAI 99.5 FM; Utrice Leid Acted As Hammer for Pacifica Board
Purged Progressive Staff, Incited Violence
- 12/12/01 1:27 PM
Green Party of the United States:
Greens Demand That Israel Cease Its Hypocritical 'War on Terrorism' Against Palestinian People
- 12/12/01 1:11 PM
Institute for Public Accuracy:
Afghanistan: What's Happening?
- 12/12/01 10:18 AM
Peace Action:
ABM Treaty:"Radical Unilateralists" in Administration Lambasted on Withdrawal
- 12/11/01 5:39PM
Council for a Livable World:
Bush to Withdraw from ABM Treaty Soon?
- 12/11/01 4:54 PM
Common Cause:
Microsoft Discloses Little Lobbying On Settlement
- 12/10/01 4:56 PM
Institute for Public Accuracy:
Interviews Available: Stimulus or War Profiteering?
- 12/10/01 3:59 PM
Common Cause:
Defending Free, Open Debate in Time of War; Scott Harshbarger on Patriotism, Free Speech and Attorney General Ashcroft
- 12/10/01 12:55 PM
Interfaith Communities United for Justice
and Peace:
Barbara Lee Addresses Growing Interfaith Peace Movement
- 12/10/01 12:17 PM
Amnesty International:
The First International Human Rights Day of the 21st Century:
Global Coalition for Human Rights -- A Must
- 12/10/01 10:00 AM
Marc Herold:
3,500 Civilians Killed in Afghanistan by U.S. Bombs;
University of New Hampshire Economics Professor Releases Study of Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan Monday Morning on Democracy Now! Radio/TV Show
- 12/07/01 8:10 PM
National Organization for Women (NOW):
NOW Blasts Virginia Governor's Denial of Benefits to Domestic Partner of September 11 Victim
- 12/07/01 7:08 PM
Amnesty International:
Video Footage Strengthens the Case for an Urgent Inquiry
- 12/07/01 6:00 PM
Earthjustice:
Twenty National Groups Seek Congressional Investigation of Effort by OMB, Industry Groups to Weaken Regulations
- 12/07/01 5:43 PM
Physicians for Social Responsibility:
Bush Administration Irresponsible In Face Of Bioweapons Threat:
U.S. Kills Biological Weapons Convention Conf., Puts U.S. at Risk
- 12/07/01 5:35 PM
Senator Paul Wellstone:
Wellstone Overcomes GOP Secret Hold to Secure Final Passage of His Homeless
Veterans Bill
- 12/07/01 1:58 PM
Green Party of the United States:
US Green Leaders Visit Afghanistan, Pakistan, Europe
- 12/07/01 10:28 AM
Alliance for Justice:
Alliance For Justice Condemns Ashcroft For Accusing 'Critics' of
Treason and Refusing To Prevent Terrorists From Buying Guns
- 12/06/01 4:44 PM
Hampshire Students for a Peaceful Response:
Hampshire College Condemns War in All-Community Vote; Believed to be the First School in the Nation to Do So
- 12/06/01 4:44 PM
Sierra Club:
Congress Surrenders Power to Fix Trade Deals; Fast Track is the Wrong Track for America's Environment
- 12/06/01 4:33 PM
Bluewater Network:
Gasoline-Powered Automobiles Named Top Global Warming Offenders; Cars, SUVs Named Guilty Party at San Jose Town Global Warming Hall Meeting
- 12/06/01 4:08 PM
National Abortion Federation:
National Abortion Federation Applauds Representative Slaughter's
Resolution To Condemn Anthrax Threat Letters
- 12/06/01 3:01 PM
Brady Campaign For Prevent Gun Violence:
Sarah Brady Statement on Ashcroft Decision to Bar Use of Gun
Records in Terrorist Investigations
- 12/06/01 2:48 PM
Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR):
NYT Should Tell Full Story in Terror Blast; Hamas Leader Was in Palestinian Prison Until Freed by Israeli Attack
- 12/06/01 1:53 PM
Public Citizen:
Public Citizen Urges Nuclear Industry, NRC to Support Safety; Industry, Agency Opposition to Enhanced Security Measures Puts Corporate Wishes Before Public Interest
- 12/06/01 11:26 AM
Alliance for Justice:
Gun Industry Uses Sept 11 To Sell Weapons; Gun Industry
Watch to Launch Counter-Campaign
- 12/06/01 11:20 AM
Violence Policy Center:
Ashcroft Justice Department Protects Terrorist 'Gun Rights'
While Putting Americans At Risk
- 12/06/01 10:23 AM
Clean Air Trust:
Secret EPA Analysis Shows Bush Plan Means More Pollution; RNC
Chair Racicot to Continue Dirty-Air Lobbying
- 12/06/01 8:30 AM
Greenpeace:
Greenpeace Investigations in Amazon Leads to Historic Decision by Brazilian Government
- 12/05/01 6:43 PM
People for the American Way:
Statement by PFAW Foundation President Ralph G. Neas on Resignation of Christian Coalition President Pat Robertson
- 12/05/01 5:26 PM
National Abortion Federation:
National Abortion Federation Commends Law Enforcement On Apprehension Of Domestic Terrorist Clayton Lee Waagner
- 12/05/01 4:39 PM
Center for Responsive Politics:
Marc Racicot: The New Lobbyist at the RNC
- 12/05/01 4:35 PM
Human Rights Watch:
Mexico: Military Investigations Shield Army Abuses
- 12/05/01 3:46 PM
Institute for Public Accuracy:
Interviews Available: Sharon vs. Hamas?
- 12/05/01 3:32 PM
Earthjustice:
Earthjustice Statement on Fast Track (Trade Promotion Authority)
- 12/05/01 3:29 PM
Public Citizen:
Nuclear Waste Nominee Raises More Conflict of Interest Issues for Troubled Yucca Mountain Project
- 12/05/01 2:02 PM
US Public Interest Research Group:
Statement Of Anna Aurilio, Legislative Director, On The Daschle-Bingaman Energy Legislation
- 12/05/01 1:28 PM
Institute for Public Accuracy:
Fast Track Showdown: Interviews Available
- 12/05/01 12:12 PM
Sierra Club:
Daschle Energy Bill Starts America on the Right Path
- 12/05/01 10:53 AM
Human Rights Watch:
Israeli Schools Separate, Not Equal;
Palestinian Arab Citizens Face Discrimination in Access to Education
- 12/05/01 10:30 AM
American Civil Liberties Union:
In First Lawsuit Filed Regarding Mass Detentions, Civil Liberties Groups Demand Release of Essential Information Under FOIA
- 12/05/01 9:57 AM
People for the American Way:
PFAW Urges Meaningful Reform for 2002 Elections; Backs Dodd-Conyers bill, expresses ‘serious concerns’ over Hoyer-Ney
- 12/04/01 6:46 PM
Human Rights Watch:
U.S.: Military Commissions Can't Compare to International Courts
- 12/04/01 4:17 PM
UnionVoice.org
Stop Fast Track: Call 1-800-393-1082 Today
- 12/04/01 2:20 PM
Council for a Livable World:
On Target, But No Cigar:
National Anti-Missile System Intercept Test a Success, but Proves Little
- 12/04/01 1:47 PM
Western Organization of Resource Councils:
Farm Groups Warn Congress of Catastrophic Loss of Family Farms;
Offer Solutions for a Better Farm Bill
- 12/04/01 1:12 PM
Amnesty International:
USA: Human rights Must Not Be Sacrificed for Security
- 12/04/01 1:11 PM
Bluewater Network:
Global Warming Hot Topic in San Jose; Scientists, Businesses, Policy Makers, and Environmentalists to Discuss State Leadership to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- 12/04/01 12:54 PM
Public Citizen:
Tufts Drug Study Sample Is Skewed; True Figure of R&D Costs Likely Is 75 Percent Lower; Public Citizen Critiques Tufts Study Pegging New Drug R&D Costs at $802 Million
- 12/04/01 11:30 AM
Public Citizen:
New Study Shows Low-Income, Minority Seniors Restrict Use of Prescription Drugs
- 12/04/01 8:00 AM
Institute for Public Accuracy:
The FBI and Domestic Spying
- 12/03/01 7:20 PM
Amnesty International:
Israel/Occupied Territories:Amnesty International Condemns Deliberate Killings of Civilians
- 12/03/01 6:39 PM
Human Rights Watch:
Afghanistan: Families of Foreign Fighters At Risk
- 12/03/01 5:58 PM
Sierra Club:
Senate Again Beats Back Inappropriate Amendment
- 12/03/01 5:39 PM
National Organization for Women:
Feminists Demand Affordable Anti-Cancer Drug, Take On Pharmaceutical Manufacturer
- 12/03/01 4:20 PM
Foundation For Taxpayer and Consumer
Rights:
Lesson of Enron: Electricity Deregulation is a Disaster, Says
Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights
- 12/03/01 3:50 PM
Earthjustice:
Illegal EPA Action Jeopardizes Public Health; EPA Exempts Factory Farms in Central Valley From Clean Air Requirements
- 12/03/01 2:23 PM
Institute for Public Accuracy:
Behind the Enron Collapse
- 12/03/01 1:11 PM
Center for Responsive Politics:
CRP to Launch FEC Watch Project;
Campaign Finance Watchdog Group Hires
Federal Election Commission Attorney to
Lead Effort to Monitor Agency
- 12/03/01 12:12 PM
Greenpeace USA:
Greenpeace Points Spotlight at Potential Bhopal-Type Disaster at Dow Plants in the U.S.; 17th Anniversary of Deadly Chemical Spill in Bhopal, India - Environmentalists Demand Justice for Victims and Action to Prevent Another Disaster
- 12/03/01 12:01 PM
Center for the Science in the Public Interest:
Harvard Risk Assessment: “Small Chance” That Some U.S. Cattle Have Mad Cow Disease
- 12/03/01 11:14 AM
Green Party of the United States:
Green Party Names More Names: Reps. Platts, Hill, Snyder Now on Fast Track Target List; Join Reps. Clement, Dicks, Smith, Green, Kind and Kleczka; Greens Promise that Fast Track Support Will Be Top
Campaign Issue
- 12/03/01 10:32 AM
Greenpeace:
United Nations Tribunal Judgment Could Stop UK Plutonium Plant
- 12/03/01 9:50 AM
US Action:
Banks Flunk Consumer Test for Credit Card Privacy
Notices; No. 1 Credit Card Bank in Nation Has Worst Privacy Notice
- 12/03/01 9:26 AM
Shafeek Nader Trust for the
Community Interest:
The Shafeek Nader Trust For The Community Interest Presents The
Annual Joe A. Callaway Award For Civic Courage
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