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CongressLine: Congress and Money

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:39:15 -0700

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 20:23:04 -0700

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

Research RoundUp: Business Filings Databases Updated

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:00:00 -0700

Kathy Biehl's guide to online corporate and business filings available provides links to and descriptions of services available from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as selected commercial services. It is the most comprehensive, reliable web resource available on the topic.

Commentary: The Iraq Troop Surge

Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:00:00 -0700

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 01:00:00 -0700

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 01:00:00 -0700

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 01:00:00 -0700

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

Commentary: The Military Commissions Act and Habeas Corpus

Sun, 17 Dec 2006 01:00:00 -0700

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."

Commentary: Biodefense and the Freedom of Information Act

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 19:15:04 -0700

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.

Criminal Justice Resources: Juvenile Law and Family Court Resources

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 18:53:09 -0700

The latest installment of Ken Strutin's Criminal Justice Resources series is a bibliography of juvenile and family law sources from professional and commercial institutions, government agencies and public interest groups.

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

Fri, 17 Nov 2006 13:08:40 -0700

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 19:26:24 -0700

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 20:02:57 -0700

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 19:34:52 -0700

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 17:57:43 -0700