National
Gulf Coast update
November 24, 2005Protests force FEMA to postpone eviction of Katrina survivors WASHINGTON - Stung by complaints it was pushing hurricane victims out before the holidays, FEMA extended its hotel housing program Nov. 22 by a month in 10...
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The scripted presidency of George W. Bush
October 21, 2005When actor-turned-politician Ronald Reagan was elected to the presidency in 1980, a number of pundits wondered whether cue cards would have a prominent place in the White House. Since Reagan, other actors have entered the political...
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Weve won on Social Security for now
October 21, 2005President Bush acknowledged earlier this month that his main domestic goal of “saving” Social Security was going nowhere. Regarding his privatization scheme, he said, “There seems to be a diminished appetite in the short term, but...
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Cuts in affirmative action and wages inundate hurricane survivors
September 23, 2005Working families in the Gulf region are being hit by a second disaster as the Bush administration uses the current emergency to slash wages and open the door for discriminatory hiring practices across an area already...
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Katrina survivors face mental health challenges
September 23, 2005HOUSTON — Many of the people who survived Katrina will face significant mental health issues over the next few months and even years. While the health issues are quite clear — many suffered death, physical injury,...
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