Ashcroft and new security agency fuel debate
A critical analysis argues that the Bush administration’s prewar focus on terrorism was weak, with Ashcroft expanding an agency while cutting funding for translators. The piece condemns racial profiling at the border and the imprisonment of Middle Eastern individuals without charges, suggesting the approach harms civil liberties and fails to address real security gaps.
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Ashcroft
Osama bin Laden
Wall Street Journal
Bush Administration
FBI
Israel is a beautiful country statement sparks debate
Immigrant Anton Brodnik, injured in a Palestinian bombing that killed 17 on an Israeli bus, declares Israel beautiful while speaking at a hospital. Senator Voinovich comments on Backstreet Boys testimony at an environmental hearing as Schumer notes Atta roommate kept from entry and traced money transfers.
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Israel
Anton Brodnik
Russia
George Voinovich
Ohio
The
Backstreet Boys
Charles Schumer
Dn.y
Mohammed Atta
United States
Corporate crime and reform from Mokhiber interview
CMS Energy and Computer Associates face large alleged misstatements of revenue, while Enron and Arthur Andersen highlighted public concern. The Corporate Crime Reporter editor argues higher corporate power scales reduce jail risk, urging grassroots action and ethical reform alongside price fixing prosecutions.
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Wall Street Journal
Journal
Police Gazette
Computer Associates
CMS Energy
Arthur Andersen
Enron
Russell Mokhiber
Mokhiber
Enron and
Andersen
Court of Justice
Archer Daniels Midland
Law and Order
West Virginia
George W. Bush
Albert Gore
Commondreams.org
Common Courage Press
Decline of newsroom spirit and the rise of management
Kathleen Parker laments fading journalist passion as newsrooms shift from bohemian, edgily independent cultures to sanitized, manager driven environments. She cites language civility, HR overseers, and digital-era routines eroding wild, committed reporting and newsroom soul. The piece contrasts old smoky desks with modern tidy rigs and calls for rekindling the pursuit of truth and liberty.
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Anne Rice
Jim Romenesko
Poynterorg
Medianews
Anti- Defamation League
This Day In History Highlights June 6 Events
Highlights recall D Day in 1944 Normandy invasion and notable anniversaries including 1844 YMCA founding, 1918 Belleau Wood Battle start, 1925 Chrysler founded, 1933 first drive in theater, and 1982 Lebanon invasion. Also Mengele exhumation in 1985 and Belmont Stakes winner A P Indy in 1996.
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Normandy
France
Young Men’s Christian Association
London
Belleau Wood
U.S
Walter Percy Chrysler
Chrysler Corp
Mississippi
California
Lebanon
Palestine Liberation Organization
Brazil
Josef Mengele
FBI Surveillance Expansion Sparks Civil Liberties Debate
The Bush administration widens FBI latitude for monitoring religious groups and public places drawing civil libertarian concern. Readers can vote or comment by sending faxes and mail with contact details provided.
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FBI
Reliant Energy admits round trip trades amid Enron scrutiny
The FERC pressures energy traders to confess under oath. Reliant Energy Inc. in Houston concedes past use of round trip trades to inflate revenue. CEO Steve Letbetter blames a few former staff while acknowledging one fifth of last year’s business flowed from phantom trades. The piece links broader irony around Bush era democracy aims and Venezuela. Radio host Jim Hightower is noted as former Texas agriculture commissioner.
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Houston
Enron
Reliant
Houston Industries
Astrodome
Earth
Hocus Pocus
Steve Letbetter
George W
Gang
Bush
Venezuela
Hugo Chavez
Chavez
National Endowment For Democracy
International Republican Institute
Republican Institute
White House
United States
Jim Hightower
Texas
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