Kathy is a motorcyclist and writer; a prof at UW in digital media and an MSF instructor; formerly state and federal lobbyist. More About US Politics at her regular blog.
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Politics and Women's Health: RU-486 Deaths Result in Renewed Calls to Ban Drug
An Associated Press reporter fails to put death risk in context; the politicians are grandstanding to core constituencies.
The press is already focused on the '08 election as a horse race. Why not examine issues instead of act like handicappers?
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UAE Firm Bows Out of Port Controversy
Move comes in wake of bi-partisan Congressional opposition.
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House, Senate Battle President on Ports Deal
Globalization backlash? UAE firms have invested about $3 billion in western firms since mid-2004.
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House Passes Patriot Act; Bush To Sign
A close party-line vote caught the Republican leadership by surprise. See how your representative voted...
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Army Launches Criminal Investigation Into Death of Pat Tillman
How long until we learn the truth about his death?
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Pre-Katrina Video Implicates Bush, May Exonerate "Brownie"
New information shows that before Hurricane Katrina made landfall, President Bush knew levees might fail; he asked no questions.
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Palm Beach eVoting Logs Call Vote Into Question
New data clouds 2004 election results in Florida; Alaska battle for voting logs continues.
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Questions about UAE DP World Port Deal
DHS has a new list of affected ports on its website, but it still does not account for all of P&O US operations. What gives?
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New Fed Governor is Lawyer, Not Economist
Bush appoints youngest Federal Reserve Governor; Warsh has no formal economics training. All seven members are now Bush picks.
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