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CongressLine: Congress and Money

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:39:15 -0800

Paul Jenks examines how the appropriations process this year has provided a multitude of interesting examples of the wide variety of tools available to Congress and the federal government for appropriating money, beyond just the ordinary appropriations bills in Congress.

Commentary: Immunity for Telecom Eavesdropping

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:23:04 -0800

Beth Wellington's commentary tracks the legislative path of retroactive immunity for telecom eavesdropping.

Commentary: The Iraq Troop Surge

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Beth Wellington puts the recently announced troop surge surge into context by reviewing the response of members of Congress, the public, columnists and think tanks.

CongressLine, by GalleryWatch.com: Authorization and Appropriation

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Paul Jenks explains the process of key Congressional activitiy: before money can be spent, Congress must authorize the expenditure first, and then must appropriate the money to do so.

The Government Domain: Testing the THOMAS Beta

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800

Peggy Garvin runs the THOMAS beta test site through its paces, evaluating the new search engine and enhanced navigations features, accompanied by screen shots.

CongressLine by GalleryWatch.com: Voting in Congress

Sun, 17 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Paul Jenks discusses sources of Congressional voting data and methods of analysis.

The Government Domain: 2007 Calendars and Schedules

Sun, 17 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800

A wide range of online calendars from agencies and Congress offer valuable information to researchers that includes: release dates for topical reports, news, surveys, meeting and official travel schedules, historical commemorations, House and Senate bill histories, and links to speeches and testimony. Peggy Garvin includes numerous examples of e-gov sites with such services that should be on your radar.

Commentary: The Military Commissions Act and Habeas Corpus

Sun, 17 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0800

Beth Wellington's commentary examines the contentious issues related to the administration's use of military commissions and the subsequent introduction of new legislation to "correct problems in the act" and "to restore fundamental protections."

Extras - Commentary: Mountaintop Removal Sites - "Strip Mining on Steroids"

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:54:00 -0800

Beth Wellington's commentary delves into the complex history of this controversial mining operation, with background that highlights corporate and public interest positions, as well as relevant legislative history.

Commentary: Biodefense and the Freedom of Information Act

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:15:04 -0800

Beth Wellington's commentary takes an in-depth look at the divergent positions and issues associated with FOIA and biodefense related appropriations and legislation, from the perspective of legislators, public interest groups and journalists.

Extras - Commentary: Previously Unreleased FCC Reports on TV Localism Raise Questions About Media Diversity

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 12:08:40 -0800

Beth Wellington is a Roanoke, Virginia based poet and journalist. She is a contributing editor to the New River Free Press, a book reviewer for the Roanoke Times and a member of the Southern Appalachian Writers Cooperative (SAWC) and the Appalachian Studies Association. From 1980 to 1997, she was the founding Executive Director of New River Community Sentencing, Inc. in Christiansburg, Virginia and its predecessor, New River Community Action's Community Sentencing Program. She contributes to both SourceWatch.org and Wikipedia.org. Beth's blog on culture and politics is The Writing Corner.

Commentary: Previously Unreleased FCC Reports on TV Localism Raise Questions About Media Diversity

By Beth Wellington

CongressLine by GalleryWatch.com: Congressional Leadership

Wed, 15 Nov 2006 18:26:24 -0800

In a timely article, Paul Jenks describes the leadership hierarchy in Congress, which may undergo significant changes in the upcoming election.

CongressLine by GalleryWatch.com: New Congressional Leadership

Sun, 12 Nov 2006 19:02:57 -0800

Paul Jenks identifies and puts into context the changes that are unfolding as Congress attempts to reorganize itself in the aftermath of the mid-term elections.

FOIA Facts: Elections and the FOIA

Sun, 12 Nov 2006 18:34:52 -0800

Scott A. Hodes contends that the upcoming Congressional term will likely result in FOIA amendments, a goal which stalled in the 109th Congress.

Extras - Commentary on the Legislative Process

Fri, 03 Nov 2006 16:57:43 -0800